G5CA
PCB Power Relay
Flat Relays that Switch
10A/15A Loads Power
Ideal for switching power in household appliances or for
outputs from industrial devices.
Subminiature dimensions: 16 22 11 mm (L W H).
High-sensitivity models available with low power
consumption (150 mW).
Standard model conforms to UL/CSA standards.
Sealed models are available
Quick-connect terminal models are also available (#187
load contact terminals).
IEC/EN 60335-1 conformed. (-HA Model)
RoHS Compliant
Model Number Legend Application Examples
G5CA-1A@-@-@-@-@ Small home appliances
12 3 4 5 6
1. Number of Poles 4. Classification
G
1A: 1-pole/SPST-NO (1a) None: Standard
5
E: High-capacity
2. Enclosure rating
C
None: Flux protection 5. Coil consumption A
4: Sealed None: Standard
H: High-sensitivity
3. Terminal Shape
None: PCB terminals 6. Market Code
TP: Quick-connect None: General purpose
terminals (#187) HA: Home Appliance
according to
IEC/EN60335-1
Ordering Information
Terminal Shape Market Code Classification Contact form Enclosure rating Model Rated coil voltage Minimum packing unit
Flux protection G5CA-1A
Standard
Sealed G5CA-1A4
5VDC
General purpose Flux protection G5CA-1A-H 12VDC
High-sensitivity
PCB terminals 24VDC
Sealed G5CA-1A4-H
G5CA-1A-E
SPST-NO (1a) 20 pcs/Tube
12VDC
Home Appliance G5CA-1A-E-HA
24VDC
High-capacity Flux protection
5VDC
Quick-connect
General purpose G5CA-1A-TP-E 12VDC
terminals (#187)
24VDC
Note 1. When ordering, add the rated coil voltage to the model number.
Example: G5CA-1A DC5
Rated coil voltage
However, the notation of the coil voltage on the product case as well as on the packing will be marked as @@ VDC.
Note 2. Contact your OMRON representative for details on other coil voltage specifications.
Note 3. High-capacity models with sealed structure are not available.
Note 4. Standard or high-sensitivity models with quick-connect terminals are not available.
Ratings
Coil
Item Must-operate voltage Must-release voltage Max. voltage
Rated current Coil resistance Power consumption
(V) (V) (V)
(mA) () (mW)
Classification Rated voltage % of rated voltage
Standard, 5 VDC 40 125 150% (standard)/
high-capacity, 12 VDC 16.7 720 130% (high-capacity,
75% max. 10% min. Approx. 200
or quick-connect quick-connect terminals)
24 VDC 8.3 2,880
terminals (at 23C)
5 VDC 30 167
150%
High-sensitivity 12 VDC 12.5 960 80% max. 10% min. Approx. 150
(at 23C)
24 VDC 6.25 3,840
Note 1. The rated current and coil resistance are measured at a coil temperature of 23C with a tolerance of 10%.
Note 2. The operating characteristics are measured at a coil temperature of 23C.
Note 3. The maximum voltage is the maximum voltage that can be applied to the relay coil.
1G5CA PCB Power Relay
Contacts
Classification Standard High-sensitivity High-capacity, or quick-connect terminals
Inductive load Inductive load Inductive load
Resistive load Resistive load Resistive load
Item Load (cos = 0.4, L/R = 7 ms) (cos = 0.4, L/R = 7 ms) (cos = 0.4, L/R = 7 ms)
Contact type Single
Contact material Ag-alloy (Cd free)
10 A at 250 VAC; 3 A at 250 VAC; 10 A at 250 VAC; 3 A at 250 VAC; 15 A at 110 VAC; 5 A at 110 VAC;
Rated load
10 A at 30 VDC 3 A at 30 VDC 10 A at 30 VDC 3 A at 30 VDC 10 A at 30 VDC 3 A at 30 VDC
Rated carry current 10 A 10 A 15 A
Max. switching voltage 250 VAC, 125 VDC
Max. switching current 10 A 10 A 15 A
Characteristics Engineering Data
Maximum Switching Capacity Durability
30 m max.
Contact resistance *1
50
500
(Quick-connect terminals type: 100 m max.) AC resistive load
AC resistiAC ve load
AC inductive load
30 G5CA-1A-E 300
G5CA-1AG5C
G5CA-1A-E
10 ms max.
(cos=0.4
Operate time
15
15 ms max. (High Sensitivity models)
250 VAC resistive load
10
100
Release time 10 ms max.
7 70
Insulation resistance *2 1,000 M min. 5 50
110 VAC resistive load
3 30
Between coil
2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min
and contacts DC resistive load
G5CA-1A
Dielectric G5CA-1A-E
Between
1 10
30 VDC resistive load
0.7 7
strength contacts of
1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min
0.5
5
DC inductive load
the same
G5CA-1A AC inductive load
0.3 3
polarity
G5CA-1A-E G5CA-1A
(L/R=7ms) (cos=0.4)
Impulse withstand
4,500 V (1.2 x 50 s)
0.1 1
voltage
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
1 3 5 7 10 30 50 100 300 500 1,000
Switching voltage (V) Switching current (A)
10 to 55 to 10 Hz, 0.75-mm single amplitude
G
Destruction
(1.5-mm double amplitude) Operating Temperature vs.
Vibration
5
resistance
10 to 55 to 10 Hz, 0.75-mm single amplitude
Ambient Temperature vs. Must-operate/Must-release
C
Malfunction
(1.5-mm double amplitude)
A
Maximum Coil Voltage Voltage
2
Shock Destruction 1,000 m/s
200 100
Sample: G5CA-1A Must-operate voltage
2
resistance Malfunction 200 m/s
Number of Relays: 5 pcs Must-release voltage
180
20,000,000 operations min. at 18,000
Mechanical
80
operations/hr
max.
Continuous max.
160
Resistive load
permissile voltage (10 A)
X
150
Standard model
60
min.
140
250 VAC 10 A, 300,000 operations min.
130
(100,000 operations min. for sealed and
120
40
high-sensitivity models)
max.
Continuous max.
High capacity and quick-connect
X
100
permissile voltage (15 A)
Durability
terminals
min.
20
Electrical 110 VAC 15A, 100,000 operations min.
80
For all models
0
60
30 VDC 10 A, 100,000 operations
0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 40 20 0 20 40 60 80
Inductive load Ambient temperature (C) Ambient temperature (C)
100,000 operations min. for all models Note. Themaximum voltag is the
maximum voltage that can be applied
(rated load)
to the relay coil.
[Switching frequency at 1,200 operations/h (for
Shock Malfunction
all models)]
Y
2
Failure rate (P level) 1,000 min.
Unit: m/s
5 VDC, 100 mA
(Reference value *3)
800
Ambient Operating
1,000 min.
1,000 min.
-25C to 70C (with no icing or condensation) 600
X Z
temperature
400
Ambient Operating Sample: G5CA-1A
5% to 85% 200
humidity Number of Relays: 10 pcs
Measured value: The value at which
Weight Approx. 8 g (for TP model: Approx. 9.6 g)
200
malfunction occurs in
Note. Values in the above table are the initial values at 23C.
400
the contact when the
*1. Measurement conditions: 5 VDC, 1 A, voltage drop method. Z' X'
600
1,000 min. 1,000 min. contact is subjected to
*2. Measurement conditions: Measured at the same points as the
800
shock three times
Shock direction
dielectric strength using a 500 VDC ohmmeter.
X X'
each in six directions
1,000 min.
*3. This value was measured at a switching frequency of 120 operations/min. Y
Y'
Z
for three axes.
Z'
2
Standard: 200 m/s
Y'
2
Maximum coil voltage (%) Switching current (A)
4
Durability ( 10 operation)
Must-operate/must-release voltage (%)