Sealed, Side Mount Contactor suits high-current DC/AC switching.
Press Release Summary:
Supplied in SPST-NO configuration for use in high-reliability applications, EPIC Sealed Contactor MX56 is rated for continuous duty up to 600 A and can switch 600 A at 24 V DC or AC 100,000 times. RoHS-compliant product, engineered to meet requirements of MiL-R-6106, utilizes GIGAVAC's cut throat coil technology and is not position sensitive. It can be used in harsh environments, including under water, as well as from -55 to +90°C (up to 200°C with special coils).
Original Press Release:
Gigavac Announces the Mx56-a Sealed, Side Mount Contactor ~ Ideal for High Current DC or AC Switching
Santa Barbara, California, USA - GIGAVAC, Today' Expert in High Voltage Relays & Sealed Contactors, announces an addition to their extensive line of EPIC Sealed Contactors -the MX56. The Single Pole Single Throw Normally Open (SPST-NO) MX56 is rated for continuous duty up to 600 amps and capable of switching 600 amps at 24Vdc, or AC, 100,000 times.
The MX56 was developed for high reliability applications such as military vehicles, buses, emergency vehicles, mining equipment and power back-up systems. Lightweight and compact, the MX56 utilizes GIGAVAC's cut throat coil technology -defined as low coil hold power without the noise issues associated with Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) coils. The MX56 can be used in nearly any harsh environment including under water; as well as at temperatures from -55°C to 90°C (up to 200°C with special coils). The MX56 is not position sensitive. An optional SPST-NO auxiliary contact driven off the main armature gives true indication of the main contact position.
Designed and manufactured in the USA by GIGAVAC, the MX56 is RoHS compliant and engineered to meet the requirements of MiL-R-6106 (Military Spec). Complete specifications are available at http://www.gigavac.com/pdf/mx56.pdf
According to Markus Beck, GIGAVAC's Vice-President of Power Products, "The side mount option has been a request from several customers and we are pleased to offer it as a standard product now. It provides an important configuration choice for engineers looking to optimize chassis designs. And, since it has the EPIC Seal, the MX56 can be mounted virtually anywhere in a system."
The MX56 sells for $235 each for five pieces, $200 each for 50 pieces, and is in stock for immediate delivery. GIGAVAC accepts all major credit cards and generally ships the same day an order is received. Representatives throughout the world can deliver GIGAVAC products in the user's country and currency at the lowest possible cost. For complete information and ordering, call +1-805-684-8401 or visit www.GIGAVAC.com.
About GIGAVAC: Based in Santa Barbara, California, GIGAVAC is Today's Expert in High Voltage Relays & Sealed Contactors. Founded by leading industry professionals, GIGAVAC designs, manufactures and sells fully compliant RoHS high voltage relays, RF cable assemblies, contactors and other Power Products to manufacturers of commercial and military vehicles as well as for boats, light rail, mining, factory automation power systems, battery charging and management systems, fuel cells, solar and wind power systems, test equipment, HV power supplies, wafer fabrication, RF communications equipment, MRI/medical equipment and others in need of relay or contactor solutions. www.GIGAVAC.com.
