IDEC FL1E SmartRelay - Manual (Page 325)

Technical data
IDEC SmartRelay Manual 311
Notice: For fluorescent lamps with capacitors, the technical data of fluorescent lamp
ballasts must also be considered. If the maximum allowed surge current is exceeded,
fluorescent lamps must be switched with appropriate contactor relays.
Fluorescent tubes, uncompensated
(25000 switching cycles) 10 x 58 W
Derating none; across the entire temperature range
Short circuit-proof cos 1 Power protection B16, 600A
Short circuit-proof cos 0.5 to 0.7 Power protection B16, 900A
Parallel output circuits for power increase Not permitted
Protection of output relay (if desired)
max. 16 A, characteristic B16
Minimum Switching Load 10 mA, 12 V DC
Initial Contact Resistance 100 m maximum (at 1A, 24V DC)
Mechanical Life 10,000,000 operations minimum 
(no load, 10 Hz)
Electrical Life 100,000 operations minimum (rated
resistive load, 1800 operations / hour)
Switching rate
Mechanical
10 Hz
Ohmic load/lamp load 2 Hz
Inductive load 0.5 Hz
FL1E-H12RCA 
FL1E-B12RCA