The Finder 46 Series relay (Type 46.52) is a miniature industrial power relay built for either direct panel connection via Faston blade terminals or socket mounting on a compatible base. It’s rated for 2 changeover (2CO) contacts at 8 A, and is available with either an AC or DC coil across a full voltage range from 12V to 230V.
## Finder 46 Series Relay Specifications
Each 46.52 relay can be specified with a lockable test button, a mechanical position indicator, and an LED status indicator, making fault-finding and manual override straightforward on a live panel. Contacts are cadmium-free AgNi, and the relay provides 8 mm / 6 kV (1.2/50 μs) insulation between coil and contacts — a meaningful safety margin for control panels sharing space with higher-voltage circuits. Operating temperature range is -40°C to +70°C, suiting both indoor switchboards and less controlled industrial environments.
A railway-rated variant, Type 46.52T, is also available from Finder where additional certification is required — worth asking us about if that’s your application, as we can source this on request.
## Finder 46 Series Applications
The 46 Series relay is widely used across industrial and infrastructure control panels, including:
– Automation for blinds, grilles and shutters
– Elevators and lifts
– Shipyards
– Road and tunnel lighting
– Hoists and cranes
– Bottling plant control
– General control panels
– Panels for electrical distribution
Its compact footprint, socket-mount flexibility, and cadmium-free contacts make it a common choice wherever a reliable, serviceable relay is needed in a space-constrained enclosure — from lift motor control rooms to bottling line switchboards.
## Finder 46 Series: 46.52 vs 46.61
The 46.52 offers 2 changeover (2CO) contacts rated at 8 A, making it suited to applications needing two independent switching circuits from a single relay — such as controlling both a motor’s run and fault signal simultaneously. The 46.61 is a single changeover (1CO) version of the same 97 Series-compatible relay family, rated higher at up to 16 A, better suited where only one switching circuit is needed but at higher load current. Both mount to the same 97 Series socket range, so the choice comes down to whether your application needs two lower-current contacts or one higher-current contact.
The 46 Series relay is designed to pair with Finder’s 97 Series sockets, available in printed circuit board, solder, or 35 mm DIN rail (EN 60715) mounting styles, with a choice of push-in, spring clamp, or screwless terminal types. See our matching 97 Series base listing for the full range of compatible sockets, including standard and spring clamp terminal versions.
For panels needing coil status indication or EMC suppression, the 46 Series relay is also compatible with Finder’s 99 Series accessory modules, and can be paired with the Type 86.30 timer module where delay/timing functions are needed on the same base. Adaptors are available from Finder for alternative mounting arrangements where a direct swap-in for another relay footprint is required.
## Finder 46 Series Available Models
– 46.52-012-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 12VAC COIL
– 46.52-012-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 12VDC COIL
– 46.52-024-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 24VAC COIL
– 46.52-024-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 24VDC COIL
– 46.52-048-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 48VAC COIL
– 46.52-048-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 48VDC COIL
– 46.52-110-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 110VAC COIL
– 46.52-110-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 110VDC COIL
– 46.52-230-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 230VAC COIL
All 46 Series relays are held in stock at Carrel Electrade — contact our Auckland or Christchurch branch for availability and pricing, or request a quote directly from this page.
Finder 46 Series Relay – Type 46.52, 2CO 8A @ 250VAC
Finder 46 Series miniature industrial relay, with lockable test button, LED and mechanical indicator. Available in AC or DC coil from 12V to 230V.
Description
The Finder 46 Series relay (Type 46.52) is a miniature industrial power relay built for either direct panel connection via Faston blade terminals or socket mounting on a compatible base. It’s rated for 2 changeover (2CO) contacts at 8 A, and is available with either an AC or DC coil across a full voltage range from 12V to 230V.
## Finder 46 Series Relay Specifications
Each 46.52 relay can be specified with a lockable test button, a mechanical position indicator, and an LED status indicator, making fault-finding and manual override straightforward on a live panel. Contacts are cadmium-free AgNi, and the relay provides 8 mm / 6 kV (1.2/50 μs) insulation between coil and contacts — a meaningful safety margin for control panels sharing space with higher-voltage circuits. Operating temperature range is -40°C to +70°C, suiting both indoor switchboards and less controlled industrial environments.
A railway-rated variant, Type 46.52T, is also available from Finder where additional certification is required — worth asking us about if that’s your application, as we can source this on request.
## Finder 46 Series Applications
The 46 Series relay is widely used across industrial and infrastructure control panels, including:
– Automation for blinds, grilles and shutters
– Elevators and lifts
– Shipyards
– Road and tunnel lighting
– Hoists and cranes
– Bottling plant control
– General control panels
– Panels for electrical distribution
Its compact footprint, socket-mount flexibility, and cadmium-free contacts make it a common choice wherever a reliable, serviceable relay is needed in a space-constrained enclosure — from lift motor control rooms to bottling line switchboards.
## Finder 46 Series: 46.52 vs 46.61
The 46.52 offers 2 changeover (2CO) contacts rated at 8 A, making it suited to applications needing two independent switching circuits from a single relay — such as controlling both a motor’s run and fault signal simultaneously. The 46.61 is a single changeover (1CO) version of the same 97 Series-compatible relay family, rated higher at up to 16 A, better suited where only one switching circuit is needed but at higher load current. Both mount to the same 97 Series socket range, so the choice comes down to whether your application needs two lower-current contacts or one higher-current contact.
## Finder 46 Series Compatible 97 Series Sockets
The 46 Series relay is designed to pair with Finder’s 97 Series sockets, available in printed circuit board, solder, or 35 mm DIN rail (EN 60715) mounting styles, with a choice of push-in, spring clamp, or screwless terminal types. See our matching 97 Series base listing for the full range of compatible sockets, including standard and spring clamp terminal versions.
For panels needing coil status indication or EMC suppression, the 46 Series relay is also compatible with Finder’s 99 Series accessory modules, and can be paired with the Type 86.30 timer module where delay/timing functions are needed on the same base. Adaptors are available from Finder for alternative mounting arrangements where a direct swap-in for another relay footprint is required.
## Finder 46 Series Available Models
– 46.52-012-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 12VAC COIL
– 46.52-012-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 12VDC COIL
– 46.52-024-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 24VAC COIL
– 46.52-024-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 24VDC COIL
– 46.52-048-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 48VAC COIL
– 46.52-048-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 48VDC COIL
– 46.52-110-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 110VAC COIL
– 46.52-110-DC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 110VDC COIL
– 46.52-230-AC: RELAY, LED & TEST BUTTON, 2CO 8A@250VAC, 230VAC COIL
All 46 Series relays are held in stock at Carrel Electrade — contact our Auckland or Christchurch branch for availability and pricing, or request a quote directly from this page.
Finder 97 Series Din Rail Mounting Base