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Application Notes: Food & Beverage

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Switches and relays are vital components in food and beverage equipment, ensuring the safe, efficient, and automated operation of various processes, These components help control machinery, regulate temperature, manage fluid flow, and ensure safety and hygiene standards are met. CIT relays and switches are currently being used in lighting controls, water heaters, dishwashers, thermostates, beverage dispensers, exhaust hoods, commercial grills, refrigeration equipment, ranges, ovens and HVAC systems. They play a key role in automating operations, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistent product quality.

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Relays for Food & Beverage Applications

Series Models Type Contact Arrangement Contact Rating Coil Voltage Mounting Methods
J151 Series relay 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B, 1C, 2C 1 Pole: 20A@277VAC & 28VDC General Purpose; 2 Pole: 12A@250VAC & 28VDC General Purpose, 10A@277VAC General Purpose, 1/2hp@125VAC 12VDC, 24VDC, 36VDC, 48VDC, 110VDC, 220VDC, 12VAC, 24VAC, 36VAC, 48VAC, 110VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC PC Pin, Solder Lug
J152 Series relay 2C, 3C, 4C UL: 2 & 3 Pole 10A@220VAC & 28VDC General Purpose, 4 Pole 5A@220VAC & 28VDC General Purpose; TUV: 2 Pole 5A@220VAC & 28VDC 12VDC, 24VDC, 110VDC, 12VAC, 24VAC, 110VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC PC Pin, Solder Lug
J115F1 Series relay 1A, 1B, 1C NO: 40A@240VAC Resistive, 20A@240VAC Resistive 250K cycles, 30A@277VAC General Purpose, 25A@277VAC Resistive 100K cycles, 5A@280VAC Ballast, 2hp@250VAC; 1hp@125VAC 50K cycles 40C; NC: 30A@240VAC Resistive, 20A@240VAC General Purpose, 20A@277VAC General Pur 5VDC, 9VDC, 12VDC, 24VDC, 48VDC, 110VDC, 12VAC, 24VAC, 110VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC, 277VAC PC Pin
J115F2 Series relay 1A, 1B, 1C NO: 40A@240VAC Resistive, 20A@240VAC Resistive 250K cycles, 30A@277VAC General Purpose, 25A@277VAC Resistive 100K cycles, 5A@280VAC Ballast, 2hp@250VAC, 1hp@125VAC 50K cycles 40C; NC: 30A@240VAC Resistive, 20A@240VAC General Purpose, 20A@277VAC General Pur 5VDC, 9VDC, 12VDC, 24VDC, 48VDC, 110VDC, 12VAC, 24VAC, 110VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC, 277VAC PC Pin
J115F3 Series relay 1A, 1B, 1C NO: 40A@240VAC Resistive, 20A@240VAC Resistive 250K cycles, 30A@277VAC General Purpose, 25A@277VAC Resistive 100K cycles, 5A@280VAC Ballast, 2hp@250VAC, 1hp@125VAC 50K cycles 40C; NC: 30A@240VAC Resistive, 20A@240VAC General Purpose, 20A@277VAC General Pur 5VDC, 9VDC, 12VDC, 24VDC, 48VDC, 110VDC, 12VAC, 24VAC, 110VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC, 277VAC Panel Mount

Switches for Food & Beverage Applications

Series Models Type Features Electrical Ratings Options
ME Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@24VDC Sealed
AH Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
20A@12VDC, 10A@24VDC, 15A@24VDC, 10A@125VAC, 5A@250VAC Illuminated Sealed
AHU Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
3A@125VAC, 3A@250VAC Illuminated Sealed
BH Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
2A@36VDC, 1A@125VAC, 0.5A@250VAC Illuminated Sealed
CH Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
1A@24VDC, 1A@125VAC, 0.5A@250VAC Illuminated Sealed
DH Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
20A@12VDC, 10A@12VDC, 10A@125VAC, 5A@250VAC Illuminated Sealed
DH40 Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
20A@12VDC, 10A@12VDC, 10A@125VAC, 5A@250VAC Illuminated Sealed
FH Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
2A@48VDC Illuminated Sealed
GH Series switch Latching Options: Momentary, Latching
Mounting Style: N/A
2A@48VDC Illuminated Sealed
TJ Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@12VDC Illuminated Sealed
STJ Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@48VDC Sealed
STJV Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@48VDC
STK Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@48VDC Sealed
STR Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@48VDC Sealed
STS Series switch Latching Options: Momentary
Mounting Style: N/A
50mA@48VDC Sealed
DM3 Series switch Mounting Style: N/A
3A@125VAC, 3A@250VAC, 3(0.5)A@125VAC, 3(0.5)@250VAC, 3A@30VDC
SM3 Series switch Mounting Style: N/A
5A@125VAC, 5A@250VAC, 5A@T120
VM3 Series switch Mounting Style: N/A
UL : 16A@125VAC, 16A@250VAC, 16A@T120, 6A@125VAC, 6A@250VAC, 6A@T120, 5A@125VAC, 5A@T120; TUV 16(6)A@25VAC, 16(A)@T120
VM3S Series switch Mounting Style: N/A
UL : 10.1A@125VAC, 10.1A@250VAC, 10.1A@40T120 5E4, 6(3)A@125VAC, 12(8)A@250VAC, 12(8)A@40T120 5E4, 5A@125VAC inductive, 5A@T120, 0.1A@125VAC, 0.1A@30VDC resistive, 0.1A@T120 Sealed