Current Intensity CharacteristicsLimiting continuous current (steady state current limit)The highest value of the current (effective value for alternating current) that the previously closed output circuit can permanently carry under specified conditions. Switching current Current that can switch a relay contact on and off. Max. switching current The maximum current that can switch a relay contact on and off. Max. make current The highest value of current that can switch an output circuit on under specified conditions (voltage, switch on rate, power factor, time constants, etc.). Loads can frequently have a higher current consumption on switch on than in subseque nt continuous operation (e.g. lamps). Max. break current The highest value of current that can switch an output circuit off under specified conditions (voltage, switch off rate, power factor, time constants, etc.). |