Continental Industries was the leader in the initial development of an integrated solid state relay and heat sink as a single unit. Over the years, this product line was expanded to include models for: 25 amps, 40 amps, 3 phase 30 amps, 50 amps, 75 amps and 100 amps. Continental now continues this leadership with the new "V" technology that adds the Superior Surge Survival™ technology to this family.
Installation-friendly -- less than 1.25 inches wide (25 amp unit) or 2.4 inches wide (40 amp unit), with finger-safe caged terminals and a universal mounting bracket for Din Rail mounting or bolt-on mounting. The new RV design requires only 0.18 inches between relays for cooling -- an industry improvement that reduces your panel requirements by 30-60% compared to other din-rail, solid state relay products.
- Rail mounted, universal installation bracket,
- V technology for triple-layer Superior Surge Survival™ technology,
- DC activated, AC activated, or 4-20 Milliamp activated
- AC switched output,
- 575 volts max AC or 660 volts max AC + MOV (for a fourth survival layer, if needed)
- 25 or 40 Amps switching capability at 40°C, when packed body-to-body.
The new RV family uses a performance-engineered heat sink and thermal transfer technology. That means that the RV heatsink used on the 25 amp model is 11% more effective than our previous units. On the 40 amp model, the new RV heat sink is 33% more effective. Due to this, the RV family can be installed on a din-rail with only 0.18 inches between relays for cooling purposes! Edge-to-edge, the RV family provides more amps per square inch than other brands of industrially hardened, solid state relays. This means that it stands up better to installations where the ambient temperature is warm. Please note -- all RV units are rated to operate in an environment of 40°C without any derating compared to other units that may be rated only at 20 or 25°C and need to be de-rated at 40°C. The new CE standard EN60947 requires that all new solid state relays must meet their specifications at 40°C.
The RV uses a highly efficient design so it generates less than 1 watt (25 amp units) or less than 1.2 watts (40 amp unit) per amp switched. This compares to other units that might generate 50-75% more heat per amp switched. The RV family works harder -- runs cooler.
The more information on the RV family, click on the pdf links below:
RV Series Solid State Contactor Data Bulletin DIN Rail or Panel Mounted, 25 or 40 Amps, 575 or 660 VAC ratings
4-20 mA activated 25 and 40 amp units where the analog 4-20 mA signal generates a 0-100% time proportional power output.
