Schneider Electric RPZF4 Socket for RPM4 Relays

RPZF4 relay socket: what it is

RPZF4 is a 16 A mixed-contact socket for four-pole RPM power relays. In the Schneider Electric Harmony Electromechanical Relays range it belongs to the RPZ socket line, and the datasheet records the compatible relay as: Plug-in relay RPM with 4 C/O contact.

A socket like this is the part of a relay installation that outlasts relays: it carries the wiring, takes the clip-in relay and lets a failed relay be swapped without touching a single conductor. Sockets in this family look alike, so check the part number against the relay series and contact count before ordering.

Seven Star LLC supplies RPZF4 in Oman and the GCC as an independent industrial supplier in Muscat; the datasheet we hold is dated 8 Nov 2026.

Wiring and terminal details

The datasheet lists these conductor sizes for RPZF4: – screw clamp terminals, flexible cable with cable end 1 × 0.5–1 × 2.5 mm² / 20 AWG–14 AWG – screw clamp terminals, solid cable without cable end 1 × 0.5–1 × 1.5 mm² / 20 AWG–16 AWG – screw clamp terminals, flexible cable with cable end 2 × 0.5–2 × 2.5 mm² / 20 AWG–14 AWG – screw clamp terminals, solid cable without cable end 2 × 0.5–2 × 1.5 mm² / 20 AWG–16 AWG. Tighten to the value stated, which is < 1 N.m for M3.5 screw(s), and use ferrules on stranded wire in line with the flexible-with-cable-end entries.

The contact terminal arrangement is described as mixed and the pin shape as flat. That pin shape must match the relay, so the extra width compared with the two-pole socket needs to be planned on the rail.

Installation and maintenance notes

RPZF4 can be fixed by panel screws or clipped onto a 35 mm symmetrical rail. The listed ambient range is -40–55 °C for operation and -40–85 °C for storage; IP20 on the socket means it belongs inside an enclosure.

Good practice is to identify each socket on the panel drawing, retorque terminals after the first thermal cycle, and inspect for discoloured terminals at routine shutdowns. A failed relay is replaced by unplugging it; the socket stays wired, which keeps downtime short.

Relays and parts that go with RPZF4

This is the four-contact member of the RPZ socket line. Two-pole relays such as RPM22BD and RPM22P7 use the narrower RPZF2 socket instead, so check the contact count of the relay first.

For reference, the compatibility entry in the RPZF4 datasheet reads: Plug-in relay RPM with 4 C/O contact. Where a project needs a time function, the RUW101MW multifunction timer module lists sockets of the RPZ and RUZ lines as compatible; check its own datasheet for the exact sockets that apply.

RPZF4 technical specifications

Typical use of RPZF4 in Oman and the GCC

Typical uses are multi-contact switching where one relay must handle several circuits at once, such as interlocks, status feedback and load control in the same enclosure. Such panels are found in power stations, desalination plants, oil and gas facilities and building services across Oman, usually in air-conditioned rooms or sealed cabinets.

The datasheet limits operation to -40–55 °C and lists pollution degree 3 and overvoltage category III; heat build-up in sun-exposed enclosures and dust ingress through poor cable entries are the practical risks to design around.

Socket family comparison

Information to send with an RFQ

To quote correctly we need:

• Part number RPZF4 and the quantity.
• The relay part number that will sit in the socket.
• Wire size, ferrule use and panel or rail mounting.
• Delivery location in Oman or the GCC and any project reference.

Selection and ordering checklist for RPZF4

Confirm the following before you order this unit:

• The relay type and contact count must match: this socket is for 4 C/O RPM relays.
• Current: the datasheet gives 16 A conventional free-air thermal current and operational voltage < 250 V.
• Width on the rail: 50 mm; net weight 0.094 kg.
• Wire sizes and whether ferrules are fitted, against the terminal table above.
• Packaging: the datasheet shows a sale quantity of 10, so confirm how many you need.

Documents and quotation

The datasheet for this unit is attached to this page (document dated 8 Nov 2026). Please treat it as the reference for every figure above, and tell us if your project specification asks for anything the datasheet does not state.

Send the part number, quantity, required delivery point and any project reference through the quotation form or by email. Seven Star LLC is an independent industrial supplier based in Muscat, serving customers across Oman and the GCC, and we reply with availability and lead time for this exact part number.