Pickering Electronics Raises Cutoff Voltage Specifications for Series 104 High Voltage Reed Relays

     Pickering Electronics has increased the cutoff voltage specification to 4kV for the popular 104 series small high voltage reed relays. Compared with the old 104 series products, the new product has a 1000VDC increase in the cut-off voltage specification.

     Kevin Mallett, a technologist at Pickering Electronics, explained the new product: "The higher cut-off voltage allows for a further increase in relay performance, allowing for higher device specifications." He adds, "This also means higher voltages. The protection margin provides more security.”

     The 104 Series High Voltage Isolated Reed Relays are ideal for applications such as transformer and cable testing or any other automatic test equipment involving high voltage. For applications that require switching supply voltages, such as controlling and isolating thyristor rectifiers or triac gates, the 104 series is ideal, offering four types of reed switches with cut-off voltages of 1.5kV, 2kV, 3kV and 4kV DC , can be stacked on 0.25" pitch. 3kV and 4kV versions accommodate higher voltages due to increased clearance between switch and coil pins. Higher voltage ratings are also available on request.

     Featuring one or two switches in one package, the 104 series is available in 1 Form A, 2 Form A, and 1 Form B types with three coil voltages of 5 V, 12 V or 24 V, and optional internal diodes.