Omron Europe has released a dc power relay with a small footprint that frees up PCB space without compromising performance. The G5PZ-X is an excellent choice for surge protection circuits or control devices such as ESS for solar panels or V2H charging points for electric vehicles.
"The market for renewable energy generation, such as electric vehicles and solar panels, is growing rapidly, but device designers are faced with the challenge of reducing the size of the power supply while increasing the storage capacity. The new G5PZ-X uses Omron arc control technology to provide a reliable high-capacity DC bi-directional switch in a smaller space." Andries de Bruin, Product marketing Manager for Omron Europe, said
A W15.2mm x L26.4mm relay can cover 200VDC/20A current, but two relays in series can switch to 400VDC/20A current. This level of performance can help protect vulnerable components from very brief load peaks before the circuit stabilizes or the main circuit shuts down. A pair of relays provided performance comparable to the nearest competitor's equipment, but with a reduced device length and height (L26.4mm x H29.5mm).
