Macromatic ARP Alternating Relay Competitive Comparison

Macromatic ARP Alternating Relay Competitive Comparison

Macromatic's ARP series of alternating relays offers several advantages over those of the competitors, including a low profile selector, UL listing when used with the appropriate socket, and an optional flange-mounted version for installing on an inner door. This chart compares the features of Macromatic along with those of a few competitors.

Feature	Macromatic ARP	Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	Time Mark 261	SSAC ARP	MPE 008
Output Configurations	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT
Optional Top-Mounted Switch to Lock Loads	Low Profile Slider Switch	High Profile Toggle Switch	High Profile Toggle Switch	Low Profile Rotary Switch	High Profile Toggle Switch
Input Voltages	12, 24, 120V AC/DC 240V AC	120V AC/DC 24, 208, 240V AC	12, 24, 120, & 240V AC/DC	24, 120, & 230V AC	120V AC
Size	1.7” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.1” Height	1.7” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.6” Height	1.95” Width x 1.95” Depth x 4” Height	1.78” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.2” Height	1.7” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.35” Height
Output Contact Ratings	10A @ 240V AC/30V DC 1/2hp @ 120/240V AC (N.O.)	10A @ 240V AC 1/4hp @ 240V AC 1/8hp @ 120V AC	10A 120V AC	10A @ 240V AC/28V DC 1/3 hp @ 120/240VAC	10A 120V AC
Number of LEDs	2	2	2	2	2
Approvals	UL & CUL Recognized, CSA	UL & CUL Recognized, CSA	UL Recognized, CSA	UL Recognized, CSA	UL & CUL Recognized
UL Listed with Socket?	Yes	No	No	No	No
CE certified?	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
RoHS Compliant?	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Optional Flange Mounted Version?	Yes	No	No	No	No

Output Configurations
Macromatic ARP	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT
Time Mark 261	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT
SSAC ARP	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT
MPE 008	SPDT DPDT Cross-Wired DPDT

Optional Top Mounted Switch to Lock Loads
Macromatic ARP	Low-Profile Slider Switch
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	High-Profile Toggle Switch
Time Mark 261	High-Profile Toggle Switch
SSAC ARP	Low Profile Rotary Switch
MPE 008	High Profile Toggle Switch

Input Voltages
Macromatic ARP	12, 24, 120V AC/DC 240V AC
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	120V AC/DC 24, 208, 240V AC
Time Mark 261	12, 24, 120, & 240V AC/DC
SSAC ARP	24, 120, & 230V AC
MPE 008	120V AC

Size
Macromatic ARP	1.7” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.1” Height
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	1.7” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.6” Height
Time Mark 261	1.95” Width x 1.95” Depth x 4” Height
SSAC ARP	1.78” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.2” Height
MPE 008	1.7” Width x 2.4” Depth x 3.35” Height

Output Contact Ratings
Macromatic ARP	10A @ 240V AC/30V DC 1/2hp @ 120/240V AC (N.O.)
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	10A @ 240V AC 1/4hp @ 240V AC 1/8hp @ 120V AC
Time Mark 261	10A 120V AC
SSAC ARP	10A @ 240V AC/28V DC 1/3 hp @ 120/240VAC
MPE 008	10A 120V AC

Number of LEDs
Macromatic ARP	2
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	2
Time Mark 261	2
SSAC ARP	2
MPE 008	2

Approvals
Macromatic ARP	UL & CUL Recognized, CSA
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	UL & CUL Recognized, CSA
Time Mark 261	UL Recognized, CSA
SSAC ARP	UL Recognized, CSA
MPE 008	UL & CUL Recognized

UL Listed with Socket?
Macromatic ARP	Yes
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	No
Time Mark 261	No
SSAC ARP	No
MPE 008	No

CE certified?
Macromatic ARP	Yes
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	No
Time Mark 261	No
SSAC ARP	Yes
MPE 008	No

RoHS Compliant?
Macromatic ARP	Yes
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	No
Time Mark 261	No
SSAC ARP	Yes
MPE 008	No

Optional Flange Mounted Version?
Macromatic ARP	Yes
Diversified Electronics ARA & ABA	No
Time Mark 261	No
SSAC ARP	No
MPE 008	No