Manufacturer: WashiON KYORITSU KEIKI
Model: CM4 Type
Features
- Designed for forward and reverse switching of DC motors.
- Enables speed control of DC motors.
- Suitable for battery-powered vehicles such as:
Forklifts
Lift pallet vehicles
Fixed platform trucks
Specifications
Main contact rated voltage | DC 12V | DC 48V |
Main contact rated current | 40A continuous |
Main contact arrangement | 1T |
Main contact capacity | Condition | Making | Breaking | Time constant | No. of times |
Make & break capacity | 500 A | 500 A | L / R = 15 ms | 125 times |
Rated operating current ※1 | 200 A | 50 A | L / R = 10 ms | 500,000 times |
Switching frequency | 1200 times / hour |
Coil | Voltage | DC 12V | DC 24V | DC 48V |
Current | 0.76 A | 0.38 A | 0.19 A |
Resistance | 15.8 Ω | 63.2 Ω | 252.6 Ω |
Power consumption | 9 W |
Insulation class | B class |
Min. pickup voltage | 70% or below of rated voltage (hot coil) |
Release voltage | 5% ~ 30% of rated voltage |
Insulation resistance | 5MΩ or above (DC500V megger) |
Withstand voltage | AC 1500V 50 / 60 Hz One minute |
Ambient temperature | −20°C ~ +60°C (no condensation) |
Relative humidity | 45% ~ 85% RH |
Vibration resistance (X, Y, Z directions) | 6G in excited state | 5G in non-excited state |
Shock resistance (X, Y, Z directions) | 8G in excited state | 4G in non-excited state |
Mechanical life | 5 million times |
Electrical life | 500,000 times (when used under condition of ※1) |
Weight | 0.3 kg |
- [*1]Beware that contact B is capable of conducting only and not breaking.
- [*2]The current and resistance values of the coil represent those at an ambient temperature of +20°C, and the tolerance on them is ±10%.
- [*3]The minimum pickup voltage represents that at an ambient temperature of +60°C and hot coil start.
■Relationship Between Current, Max. On Time and Duty Cycle
Duty cycle | 5% ED | 10% ED | 25% ED | 50% ED | 75% ED | 100% ED |
Current | 220 A | 160 A | 120 A | 90 A | 70 A | 50 A |
Max. ON time | 30 sec | 60 sec | 120 sec | 240 sec | 420 sec | Continuous |
OFF time | 570 sec | 540 sec | 360 sec | 240 sec | 140 sec | — |
Overall Dimensions


- [*1]Use 21 to 28 kg·cm as the tightening torque of the main circuit terminal (M5).
- [*2]Connect the positive pole (+) to the terminal marked with the main circuit polarity marking P.
(The contactor structure is such that arc is led out front by a built-in magnet.) - [*3]Install the DC contactor with the UP side up.