Alternating Relays

SKE

File 8501

CATALOG CONTENTS
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page
Functional Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Control Circuit Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Conversion Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Alternating Relays
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The mini-control relay with alternating contacts makes it possible to automatically split the operating
time between 2 circuits of a redundant system (see functional diagram below).
By regularly energizing the “safety circuits,” the device makes it possible to ensure that they are
operating correctly.

— Width of mini-control relay 45 mm.

— Mounting on 35mm DIN 3 track or direct panel mount.
— Screw clamp terminals.
— Cannot be fitted with front mounted auxiliary contact block.
— Cannot be fitted with coil suppressor module.

CA2SKE20

Control circuit supply Contact arrangement Basic reference. Complete with code
indicating control circuit voltage.

AC 2 CA2SKE20●●

AC coil voltages 50/60 Hz

Volts 24 48 110 120 220 230 240 380 400 480
Code B7 E7 F7 G7 M7 P7 U7 Q7 V7 T7

Functional diagram
Mini-control relays with alternating contacts CA2SKE20

A1 A2
{ Energized
De-energized

13 14
{ Close
Open
23 24
{ Close
Open

Dimensions

CA2-SKE
On panel On rail AM1-DP200 or AM1-DE200
( 35 mm)
#8
2.68 1.77 2xOM4 2.68 1.77
68 45 68 45
48-50
2.28

1.93

2.28
58

58

1.36
34-35

Dual Dimensions: Inches

Millimeters

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Environment
Conforming to IEC 947, VDE 0110 gr
Rated Insulation Voltage 690 V
C, BS 5424, CSA 22-2n°14, UL 508
Conforming to Standards IEC 947, NF C 64-110, VDE 0660, BS 5424
Approvals UL, CSA
Protective treatment Conforming to IEC 68 (DIN 50015) “TC” (Klimafest, Climateproof)
Degree of Protection Conforming to VDE 0106 Protection against direct finger contact

Ambient air temperature Storage -50°C to +70°C (-76°F to 158°F)

around the device Operation -20°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F)
Maximum operating altitude Without derating 6252 feet (2000 m)
Vertical Axis Horizontal Axis

22.5°

90
°
90

°
180°
Operating position

22.5°

Without derating Without derating With derating With derating

Minimum Maximum
Solid conductor #16 AWG #16 AWG #10 AWG #12 AWG
1 x 1.5 mm2 or 2 x 1.5 mm2 1 x 6 mm2 or 2 x 4 mm2
Cabling, screw clamp
terminals #20 AWG #22 AWG #10 AWG #14 AWG
Flexible cable without cable end
1 x 0.5 mm2 or 2 x 0.35 mm2 1 x 6 mm2 or 2 x 2.5 mm2
#22 AWG #22 AWG #10 AWG #16 AWG
Flexible cable with cable end
1 x 0.35 mm2 or 2 x 0.35 mm2 1 x 6 mm2 or 2 x 1.5 mm2
Tightening Torque Pozidriv n° 1 head 7.08 lbf-in (0.8 N●m)

Control Circuit Characteristics

Type CA2SKE
Related control circuit voltage (Uc) 24-400 V

Control voltage limits For operation 0.85-1.1Uc

≤ 122 °F (50°C) single voltage coil For drop-out ≥0.20Uc

Average coil consumption Inrush 23 VA

at 68 °F (20 °C) and at Uc Sealed 4.9 VA
Heat Dissipation 1.5 W
Between coil energization and:
8-16 ms
Operating time - closing of the N/O contacts
at 20 °C and at Uc Between coil de-energization and:
8-10 ms
- opening of the N/O contacts
Maximum operating rate In operating cycles per hour 1200
Mechanical durability at Uc
50/60 Hz coil 10
In millions of operating cycles

AC supply, category AC-15

Operational power of contacts Electrical durability (valid up to 3600 operating cycles per hour)
conforming to IEC 947 on an inductive load such as the coil of an electro-magnet: making
current (cos ϕ 0.7) = 10 times the breaking current (cos ϕ 0.4).
V 24 48 110/127 220/230 380/400 440

1 million operating cycles VA 48 96 240 440 800 880

3 million operating cycles VA 17 34 86 158 288 317

10 million operating cycles VA 7 14 36 66 120 132

Occasional making capacity VA 1000 2050 5000 10000 14000 13000

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Conversion Table

P range ➔➔ SK range

E Range ➔➔ SK range

Composition
P range SK range
Mini-contactors
PC110E 3 P + N/O aux. LC1SK0600●● + LA1SK10
PC101E 3 P + N/C aux. LC1SK0600●● + LA1SK01
Mini-contactors for modular panels
PC310EN 3 P + N/O aux. LC1SKGC310●●
PC301EN 3 P + N/C aux. LC1SKGC301●●
PCS100EN 2P LC1SKGC200●●
Mini-control relays
PR120E 2 N/O CA2SK20●●
PR111E 1 N/O + 1 N/C CA2SK11●●
PRD120E 2 N/O CA3SK20●●
PRD111E 1 N/O + 1 N/C CA3SK11●●
Mini-control relay with alternating contacts
PHA 2 N/O CA2SKE20●●
Instantaneous auxiliary contact blocks
PV11 1 N/O + 1 N/C LA1SK11
PV20 2 N/O LA1SK20
PV02 2 N/C LA1SK02
Suppressor module
PZV48 24-48 VAC/DC LA4SK1E
PZV250 110-250 VAC/DC LA4SK1U
PZD 24-250 VDC LA4SK1U

Composition
E range SK range
Mini-contactors
LC1EC03● and LC1EE03● 3 P + N/O aux. LC1SKGC310●●
LC1EC09● and LC1EE09● 3 P + N/C aux. LC1SKGC301●●
4P LC1SKGC400●●
LC1EC08● and LC1EE08● 2 P + 2 N/C main pole

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Raleigh, NC 27611, USA
(919) 266-3671 Catalog No. 8501CT9701 August 97 © 1997 Square D All Rights Reserved.