JEV250 Series

The JEV250 Series is a product range from Jennings® DC Contactors with a current rating of 250 A.

Product number configurator

Product number configurator

JEV250 Series features

  • 250 A current rating
  • UL508 listed for the U.S. and Canada
  • RoHS compliant
  • Hermetically sealed, intrinsically safe, operates in explosive/harsh environments with no oxidation or contamination of coils or contacts during long periods of non-operation
  • Rugged, compact contactor for switching voltages from 50 VDC to 1000+ VDC
  • High-efficiency DC coils – Very low 12 and 24 VDC continuous power coils with no EMI emissions or cross-talk on your system control power

JEV250 Series specifications

Contact arrangement1 Form A, SPST-NO
Max. continuous current (A)500
Max. switching current (A)250
Contact rating switching voltages (VDC)12 - 1200
Max. switching capacity at max. voltage200 A at 900 VDC
General aux. contact current, max.2 A, 30 VDC / 3A, 125 VAC
General aux. contact current, min.100 mA, 8 VDC
Gold alloy aux. contact current, max.0.1 A, 30 VDC / 0.1 A, 30 VAC
Gold alloy aux. contact current, min. 1 mA, 5 VDC / 1 mA, 5 VAC
Operating time at nominal voltage (msec.)30
Release time at nominal voltage (msec.)10
Coil ratings
Nom. voltage (VDC)1224
Inrush coil current 100 ms (max.) (A)2,4 1,3
Holding coil current (A)0,290,17
Pick-up voltage max. (VDC)918
Drop-out voltage min. (VDC)612
Holding voltage min. (VDC)7,513,5
Max. voltage (VDC)1832
Expected life
Mechanical life (min.)2,000,000 operations
Electrical life (min.)7,000 at 450 VDC, 250 A
3,000 at 750 VDC, 250 A
Other
Weight460 g (0.93 lb.)
Operating and storage temperature-40 °F ~ 185 °F (-40 °C ~ 85 °C)
Relative humidity5-85%

Continuous carrying

Continuous carrying

Make and break switching rating (resistive load)

Make and break switching rating (resistive load)

Illustrations

Illustrations 1 - JEV250 Series Illustrations 2 - JEV250 Series