Control relay for panel builders
The Schneider Electric CAD32AC7 is a TeSys Deca control relay with a 3 NO + 2 NC contact configuration, rated for operational voltages up to 690 V and fitted with a 32 V AC standard coil. Designed for control circuit applications, it uses snap-in terminals for quick DIN-rail mounting and wiring.
The utilisation categories AC-15 (solenoid loads), AC-14 (low-inductance loads), and DC-13 (DC solenoids) tell you this relay is built for switching control transformers, contactor coils, and DC brake solenoids — not for powering motors directly. The 3 NO + 2 NC pole count gives you three normally-open and two normally-closed auxiliary contacts, enough to interlock a starter, signal a PLC input, and hold a seal-in circuit on one device. Operating temperature spans -40 to 60 °C, with derating required above 60 °C up to 70 °C. The TH protective treatment per IEC 60068 means the relay is tropicalised for humid environments — relevant for washdown zones or outdoor cabinets without climate control. Mechanical robustness ratings of 10 Gn shock (relay open) and 4 Gn vibration (relay closed) per IEC 60068-2-27 and -2-6 confirm it holds its state on conveyor lines and machine tools without chattering.
Global standards compliance — EN/IEC 60947-5-1, UL 60947-5-1, CSA C22.2 No 60947-5-1, GB/T 14048.5, and JIS C8201-5-1 — covers installations in Europe, North America, China, and Japan without additional certification delays.
Integration notes
The IP2X front-face protection per VDE 0106 means the terminals are finger-safe when the relay is installed in an enclosure with the door closed — no extra shrouding needed for routine panel access. Operating altitude rated to 3000 m; above that, dielectric withstand and thermal dissipation derate. Storage range of -60 to 80 °C covers shipping and warehouse extremes.