The Series 86 and 87 are high sensitivity reed relays with a plastic encapsulated package and internal mu-metal magnetic screen, designed for through-hole mounting on a 0.1 inch pin grid. The 86-1-B-5/1 variant is a 1 Form B (energize to break) dry switch with a 5 V coil, rated for 10 watts at 200 V and a maximum switch current of 1.2 A. The relay has a maximum coil resistance of 1000 Ω, operates between -20 °C and +85 °C, and features an internal magnetic shield to prevent crosstalk. The part is compatible with PCB layouts designed for mercury-wetted versions, allowing future upgrades without board changes.
These ranges of reed relays are essentially the same as the dry Series 80 and 85 and the mercury wetted Series 88 and 89 but with coil resistances between 2 and 3 times higher. This feature is particularly useful when using large numbers of relays, to reduce overall current requirements and heating effects, or when the available coil drive power is restricted, for example, in battery operated equipment.
Many special resistances are available, and relays can be designed to customers specific requirements.
These Pickering reed relays fit straight onto P.C. boards with pins on 0.1 inch grid. They are completely protected, being encapsulated with plastic covers. All relays are fitted with internal magnetic screens to avoid stray magnetic interaction between adjacent relays.
The Series 86 and 87 are electrically identical ranges but offer alternative pin configurations. These are shown overleaf.
| Pickering Electronics | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Electromechanical Relays |
| Product Number | 86-1-B-5/1 |
| Product Name | Series 86-87 |
| Relay Type | General; Reed Relay |
| Mounting | PCBoard |
| Poles | Single Pole (SP) |
| Throw | Single Throw |
| NO | 0 |
