{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48","brand":"Omron","brandSlug":"omron","productSlug":"H3CR-A8E-AC-DC24-48","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/omron/H3CR-A8E-AC-DC24-48","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/H3CR-A8E%20AC%2FDC24-48","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Omron H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48, H3CR-A series multi-function timer, SPDT (1 Form C), 5 A at 250 VAC, 0.05 s to 300 hr delay, 24-48 VAC/12-48 VDC supply, 8-pin octal plug-in.","salesMarkdown":"## What the timer does on the DIN rail The Omron H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48 is a multi-function, socket-mounted time-delay relay in the H3CR-A series, delivering a single SPDT (1 Form C) contact rated 5 A at 250 VAC — meaning it can drive a directly switched load such as a contactor coil, solenoid, or indicator lamp without an interposing relay in most panel wiring. Timing is programmable from 0.05 seconds up to 300 hours on a hand-dial adjustment, so the same device covers sub-second pulse stretching for jam protection as well as multi-day process sequencing. ## Wiring it into the panel The supply accepts 24 to 48 VAC and 12 to 48 VDC on a single pair of pins, which lets the same timer ride on either a 24 VDC control bus or a 24/48 VAC aux source without a different model — useful when retrofitting older AC-wired panels. Termination is an 8-pin octal plug-in into a matching socket, so the timer pulls out for service without disturbing field wiring; a panel builder can pre-wire a row of sockets and stock the relay as a swappable spare.","metaTitle":"Omron H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48 Timer, SPDT, 5A, 300 Hr","metaDescription":"Omron H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48 multi-function timer, SPDT, 5 A at 250 VAC, 0.05 s to 300 hr, 24-48 VAC/DC supply. Quoted to order against an RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Electronic Timers & Counters"],"specifications":{"title":"H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48","Series":"H3CR-A","Circuit":"SPDT (1 Form C)","Package":"Bulk","Function":"Programmable (Multi-Function)","Delay Time":"0.05 Sec ~ 300 Hrs","Relay Type":"Mechanical Relay","description":"RELAY TIME DELAY 300HRS 5A 250V","Mounting Type":"Socketable","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Voltage - Supply":"24 ~ 48VAC, 12 ~ 48VDC","Termination Style":"Plug In, 8 Pin (Octal)","Contact Rating @ Voltage":"5A @ 250VAC","Timing Adjustment Method":"Hand Dial"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$60.96 – $128.46","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/a75e047eeeba0290910382e077df1c26.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48 and how do I get a price?","answer":"This part is sourced through independent distribution and quoted against the RFQ — share the BOM quantity and the project timing on the RFQ and current pricing plus availability comes back with the quote."},{"question":"What is the listed circuit configuration on the H3CR-A8E AC/DC24-48?","answer":"Output is a single SPDT (1 Form C) mechanical relay contact rated 5 A at 250 VAC — one normally-open and one normally-closed pole sharing a common terminal."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/omron/H3CR-A8E-AC-DC24-48","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/omron/H3CR-A8E-AC-DC24-48 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T21:42:17.680Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T21:42:17.680Z","indexable":true}}