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General Rules for Dimensioning of Contacts

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6.4.6 General Rules for Dimensioning of Contacts
*'''Recommended Minimum Contact Forces at Slightly Sliding Contact Make:'''
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*'''Contact Force Recommendations:'''
{| class="twocolortable" style="text-align: left; font-size: 12px;width:40%"|-|Signal relays > |&ge;3 cN|-|AC power relays > |&ge; 20 cN|-|Automotive relays > |&ge; 20 cN|-|Motor switches (Contactors) <br />(Silver – Metal oxide contacts)|0.05 - 0.08 N/A(Silver – Metal oxide contacts)|-|Power switches |0.1 - 0.2 N/A|-|Connectors <br /> (Gold coating)|&ge; 30 cN/contact element|-|Connectors<br />(Gold Silver coating)Connectors > |&ge; 50 cN/contact element|-|Connectors<br />(Silver Tin coating)Connectors > |&ge; 1 N/contact element(Tin coating)|} 
*'''General Rules for Dimensioning of Contact Rivets'''