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78 Series Electromechanical Relay Selection Guide

Specification 781 Series 782 Series 783 Series 784 Series

120VAC, 240VAC, 12VAC, 12VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC, 12VAC, 12VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC, 12VAC, 12VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC, 12VAC, 12VDC,
Coil Voltages 24VAC, 24VDC 24VAC, 24VDC 24VAC, 24VDC 24VAC, 24VDC
Configuration SPDT DPDT 3PDT 4PDT
Contact Rating 15A 15A 15A 15A
Base Socket 5 pin spade terminal 8 pin spade terminal 11 pin spade terminal 14 pin spade terminal
UL Recognized (E191059), CE, UL Recognized (E191059), CE, UL Recognized (E191059), CE, UL Recognized (E191059),
Agency Approvals IEC Std 947-4-1 and 947-5-1, IEC Std 947-4-1 and 947-5-1, IEC Std 947-4-1 and 947-5-1, CE, CSA 244610
CSA 244610 CSA 244610 CSA 244610
Prices starting at $4.50 $5.75 $6.00 $7.50

Features
• Small package design • A pushbutton allows manual operation of
the relay without the need for power to
• Silver alloy gold flashed the coil
contact
• Lock-Down door, when activated, holds
• High open contact dielectric strength pushbutton and contacts in the “operate”
(up to 2500V rms) position, allowing circuits to be analyzed.
• High reliability and long life • SPDT, DPDT, 3PDT and 4PDT models
These ice cube style relays are power • High vibration and shock resistance • Finger grip cover allows easier removal
relays designed for applications • LED indicator on all models, so you can of relays from sockets than conventional
demanding high power control in various easily see if the relay is working properly relays
without using a voltmeter • I.D. tag/write labels for identifying relays
factory machines and control panels.
They are ideal for electrical control panels • Flag indicator shows relay status in in multi-relay circuits
manual or powered condition
requiring stable and reliable relays.

78 Series Relays Selection Guide

NOTE: Not recommended for low current switching. Find contacts’ Minimum Switching Requirement on following page.
For low current switching, please see the QM4N1 and QM4X1 series.
Relay Socket
Part Number Price Coil Voltage Configuration Dimensions Price Dimensions
Part Number
781-1C-12D $4.75 12VDC
781-1C-12A $4.75 12VAC
781-1C-24D $4.50 24VDC
SPDT Figure 1 781-1C-SKT $4.00 Figure 5
781-1C-24A $4.75 24VAC
781-1C-120A $4.75 120VAC
781-1C-240A $5.50 240VAC
782-2C-12D $5.75 12VDC
782-2C-12A $5.75 12VAC
782-2C-24D $5.75 24VDC
DPDT Figure 2 782-2C-SKT $4.00 Figure 6
782-2C-24A $6.00 24VAC
782-2C-120A $6.00 120VAC
782-2C-240A $6.50 240VAC
783-3C-12D $6.00 12VDC
783-3C-12A $8.00 12VAC
783-3C-24D $8.50 24VDC
3PDT Figure 3 783-3C-SKT $4.50 Figure 7
783-3C-24A $8.50 24VAC
783-3C-120A $8.50 120VAC
783-3C-240A $8.50 240VAC
784-4C-12D $7.50 12VDC
784-4C-12A $9.75 12VAC
784-4C-24D $7.75 24VDC
4PDT Figure 4 784-4C-SKT-1 $4.75 Figure 8
784-4C-24A $7.75 24VAC
784-4C-120A $7.75 120VAC
784-4C-240A $7.75 240VAC

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78 Series Electromechanical
Relay Specifications
78 Series Relay Specification Table

781-1C-120A

781-1C-240A

782-2C-120A

782-2C-240A
781-1C-12D

781-1C-24D

782-2C-12D

782-2C-24D
781-1C-12A

781-1C-24A

782-2C-12A

782-2C-24A
Part Numbers

General Specifications
Mechanical: 10,000,000 operations unpowered
*Service Life: Mechanical / Electrical Operations
Electrical: 100,000 operations @ rated resistive load
Operating Temperature -40°C to 55°C (-40°F to 131°F)
Response Time 20ms
Vibration Resistance ± 1mm (10-35 Hz) and 3gn (35-50Hz)
Shock Resistance 15gn
Weight 26g (0.92 oz) 36g (1.27 oz)
**Agency Approvals and Standards UL Recognized File E191059, CE, CSA
Environmental Protection IP40
NEMA B300 Pilot Duty Rated Yes
Coil Specifications
Standard Mechanical flag indicator, LED Indicator, lockable push to test button
Coil Input Voltage 12VDC 12VAC 24VDC 24VAC 120VAC 240VAC 12VDC 12VAC 24VDC 24VAC 120VAC 240VAC
Coil Resistance 115q 44q 450q 177q 4.43kq 17.72kq 177q 44q 640q 177q 4.43 kq 17.72 kq

Power Consumption 1.4 W DC, 1.9 W AC @ 50/60 Hz 1.15 W DC, 1.4 W AC @ 50/60 Hz

Dropout Voltage (% of nominal voltage or more) 10% 15% 10% 15% 10% 15% 10% 15%
Pull-in Voltage (% of nominal voltage or less) 85% 85% 85% 85% 80% 85% 80% 85%
Max. Voltage (Max. continuous voltage) 110% of the rated coil voltage
Contact Specifications
Contact Type SPDT DPDT
Contact Material Silver alloy, gold flashed
Minimum Switching Requirement 10mA @ 17VDC
Max. Contact Rating Refer to Contact Ratings charts.
Dielectric Strength Between Contacts Between coil contact: 2000V rms; Between poles 2000V rms; Between contacts 1500V rms

*Note: These devices are rated for 1,000 cycles when used in a motor application. (Per Table 45.1, UL 508).
**Note: UL listed when used with sockets 781-1C-SKT, 782-2C-SKT, 783-3C-SKT, 784-4C-SKT, or 784-4C-SKT-1.
Current limited to rating of relay or socket, whichever is less.

NEMA Mechanical Switching Ratings and Test Values for AC Control Circuit Contacts
Maximum AC Current, 50/60Hz (A)
Contact Rating Thermal Continuous Voltamperes
120 Volts 240 Volts 480 Volts 600 Volts
Designation Test Current (A)
Make Break Make Break Make Break Make Break Make Break
B300 5 30 3.00 15 1.50 --- --- --- --- 3600 360
This chart is provided as a guideline only, and the ratings and values are not guaranteed to be accurate. It is the users’ responsibility to properly size their control
circuit devices. The chart values are from NEMA Standard ICS 5-2000, Table 1-4-1.

781 Series Contact Ratings (current) 782 Series Contact Ratings (current)
Resistive *Motor Load Resistive *Motor Load
Voltage Nominal UL CSA UL Voltage Nominal UL CSA UL
28VDC 15A 15A 12A --- 28VDC 15A 15A 12A ---
120VAC 15A 15A 15A 1/2Hp 120VAC 15A 15A 15A 1/2Hp
277VAC 15A 12A 12A 1Hp 277VAC 15A 12A 12A 1Hp

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78 Series Electromechanical
Relay Specifications
78 Series Relay Specification Table

783-3C-120A

783-3C-240A

784-4C-120A

784-4C-240A
783-3C-12D

783-3C-24D

784-4C-12D

784-4C-24D
783-3C-12A

783-3C-24A

784-4C-12A

784-4C-24A
Part Numbers

General Specifications
Mechanical: 10,000,000 operations unpowered
*Service Life: Mechanical / Electrical Operations
Electrical: 100,000 operations @ rated resistive load
Operating Temperature -40°C to 55°C (-40°F to 131°F)
Response Time 20ms
Vibration Resistance ± 1mm (10-35 Hz) and 3gn (35-100 Hz)
Shock Resistance 15gn
Weight 60g (2.12 oz) 80g (2.82 oz)
**Agency Approvals and Standards UL Recognized File E191059, CE, CSA
Environmental Protection IP40
NEMA B300 Pilot Duty Rated Yes
Coil Specifications
Standard Mechanical flag indicator, LED Indicator, lockable push to test button
Coil Input Voltage 12VDC 12VAC 24VDC 24VAC 120VAC 240VAC 12VDC 12VAC 24VDC 24VAC 120VAC 240VAC
Coil Resistance 80q 30q 320q 110q 2.88 kq 11.3 kq 76q 20q 303q 80q 2.1 kq 8kq

Power Consumption 1.85 W DC, 2.05 W AC @ 50/60 Hz 1.5 W DC, 1.5 W AC @ 50/60 Hz

Dropout Voltage (% of nominal voltage or more) 10% 15% 10% 15% 10% 15% 10% 15%
Pull-in Voltage (% of nominal voltage or less) 80% 85% 80% 85% 80% 85% 80% 85%
Max. Voltage (Max. continuous voltage) 110% of the rated coil voltage
Contact Specifications
Contact Type 3PDT 4PDT
Contact Material Silver alloy, gold flashed
Minimum Switching Requirement 10mA @ 17VDC
Max. Contact Rating Refer to Contact Ratings charts.
Dielectric Strength Between Contacts Between coil and contacts: 2000V rms; Between poles: 2000V rms; Between contacts: 1500V rms
*Note: These devices are rated for 1,000 cycles when used in a motor application. (Per Table 45.1, UL 508).
**Note: UL listed when used with sockets 781-1C-SKT, 782-2C-SKT, 783-3C-SKT, 784-4C-SKT, or 784-4C-SKT-1. Current limited to rating of relay or
socket, whichever is less.

783 Series Contact Ratings (current) 784 Series Contact Ratings (current)
Resistive *Motor Load Resistive *Motor Load
Voltage Nominal UL CSA UL Voltage Nominal UL CSA UL
28VDC 15A 15A 15A @ 28VDC – 28VDC 15A 15A 15A @ 28VDC –
30A max total 30A max total
120VAC 15A – 15A 1/2 hp 120VAC 15A – 15A 1/2Hp
277VAC 15A 15A 15A @ 150VAC 1hp 277VAC 15A 15A 15A @ 150VAC 1hp
30A max total 2hp max total 30A max total 2hp max total

*Note: These devices are rated for 1,000 cycles when applied to a motor application. (Per Table 46.1` UL 508)

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78 Series Wiring Diagrams and Dimensions

Wiring Diagrams (viewed from pin end)
781-1C-XXX 782-2C-XXX 783-3C-XXX 784-4C-XXX
(1 2 ) 1 (12) 1 2 (22) 4 (42)
4 (4 2 ) 1 2 3 4
1 (14) 5 6 (24) 8 (44)
(1 4 ) 5 8 (4 4 ) 5 6 7 8
5
(11) 9 (21)10 (41)12 9 10 11 12
(1 1 ) 9 1 2 (4 1 )
(A1) 9 (A2)
13 1 4 (A 1 ) (A 2 ) (A1) (A2) (A1) (A2)
13 14 13 14 13 14

ALTERNATE NEMA OR IEC ( ) NUMBERS, VIEWED FROM PIN SIDE

Dimensions
inches [mm]

Figure 1: 781-1C Figure 2: 782-2C

Figure 3: 783-3C Figure 4: 784-4C

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78 Series Relay Socket Dimensions

Dimensions
inches [mm]

Figure 5: 781-1C-SKT
DIN-rail mounting, SPDT, for use
with 781 series relays

Note: See Table on next page

for maximum screw torques
and wire sizes

UL Recognized
file number: E225080

Figure 6: 782-2C-SKT
DIN-rail mounting, DPDT, for use
with 782 series and AD-70S2 relays

Note: See Table on next page

for maximum screw torques
and wire sizes

UL Recognized
file number: E225080

Figure 7: 783-3C-SKT
DIN-rail mounting, 3PDT, for use with
783 series relays.

Note: See Table on next page

for maximum screw torques and
wire sizes

UL Recognized
file number: E225080

Note: Order sockets separately; holding clips are included with sockets.

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78 Series Relay Socket Dimensions

Dimensions
inches [mm]

Figure 8: 784-4C-SKT-1
DIN-rail mounting, 4PDT,
for use with 784 series relays.
Note: Order sockets separately;
holding clips are included with sockets.

Note: See table below for maximum screw

torques and wire sizes

UL Recognized
file number: E225080

Part Number Price Maximum Screw Torques Maximum Wire Sizes

Terminals 13, 14: 18 to 20 AWG, solid or stranded,
Terminals 13, 14: 7 in·lbs/0.8 N·m one or two identical wires
781-1C-SKT $4.00
Terminals 1, 5, 9: 9 in·lbs/1.0 N·m Terminals 1, 5, 9: 12 to 20 AWG, solid or stranded,
one or two identical wires

782-2C-SKT $4.00
783-3C-SKT $4.50 All terminals: 9 in·lbs/1.0 N·m All terminals: 12 to 20 AWG, solid or stranded,
one or two identical wires
784-4C-SKT-1 $4.75

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Packaged M.O.V.s and Diodes

Overview Application
Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV) and Many PLC systems control one or more
Diode circuits are offered as convenient inductive load devices. These inductive
plug-in modules. Plugging a module loads (devices with a coil) generate
into the relay socket connects the circuit transient voltages when they are de-en-
in parallel with the relay coil. No addi- ergized with a relay contact. When a
tional wiring is required. relay contact is closed it “bounces”,
Modules fit within the maximum dimen- which causes the coil to energize and
sions of the relay and socket. de-energize until the “bouncing” stops.
The transient voltage which is gener-
When inductive load devices (motors,
Features ated is much larger in amplitude than
the supply voltage, especially with a motor starters, interposing relays,
• MOVs protect by shunting potentially
damaging electrical spikes away from DC supply voltage. solenoids, valves, etc.) are controlled
the relay coil. Ideal for AC and DC with relay contacts, it is recommended
applications. When switching a DC-supplied induc- that a surge suppression device be
• Diodes protect external drive tive load the full supply voltage is always connected directly across the coil of the
circuitry from inductive voltages present when the relay contact opens field device. If the inductive device has
generated when removing coil voltage. (or “bounces”). When switching an plug-type connectors, the suppression
I deal for DC applications. AC-supplied inductive load, if the
Polarity sensitive. device can be installed on the terminal
voltage is not zero when the relay block of the relay output.
contact opens, there is energy stored
in the inductor that is released Metal oxide varistors (MOV) and
when the voltage to the inductor is diodes are devices which provide good
suddenly removed. This release of surge and transient suppression of AC
energy is what produces transient and DC powered coils.
voltages.

Protection Device Selection Guide

Nominal Input Dimensions Mating
Part Number Price Description Voltage & Package Socket
Protection diode module for 784 and 75 series relays. Plug-in modules come in package
AD-ASMD-250 $10.00 of 5. 6-250VDC
MOV module for 784 and 75 series relays that operate at 24VAC coil voltage. Package 783-3C-SKT
AD-ASMM-24 $8.25 includes 5 modules. 24VAC/VDC
784-4C-SKT-1
Figure 1
MOV module for 784 and 75 series relays that operate at 120VAC coil voltage. Package 750-2C-SKT
AD-ASMM-120 $8.25 includes 5 modules. 120VAC/VDC
750-3C-SKT
MOV module for 784 and 75 series relays that operate at 240VAC coil voltage. Package
AD-ASMM-240 $8.25 includes 5 modules. 240VAC/VDC

AD-BSMD-250 $8.25 Protection diode module for 782 series relays. Plug-in modules come in package of 5. 6-250VDC
MOV module for 782 series relays that operate at 24VAC coil voltage. Package includes 5
AD-BSMM-24 $8.25 modules. 24VAC/VDC
MOV module for 782 series relays that operate at 120VAC coil voltage. Package includes 5 Figure 2 782-2C-SKT
AD-BSMM-120 $8.25 modules. 120VAC/VDC
MOV module for 782 series relays that operate at 240VAC coil voltage. Package includes 5
AD-BSMM-240 $8.25 modules. 240VAC/VDC

Accessory dimensions
inches [mm]
1.37 0.384
(34.7) (9.82)
0.490
(12.4) 0.34
(8.63)
1.45 M.O.V . DIODE
(38.8) A2 A1 A2 A1
0.900
(22.8)

Figure 1 Figure 2

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