Schneider Electric RXM2AB1BD Harmony RXM Relay 24 V DC

RXM2AB1BD: RXM2 miniature relay, 24 V DC coil

The RXM2AB1BD is an RXM-series miniature plug-in relay with 2 changeover contacts rated 12 A, a 24 V DC coil, no status LED and a lockable test button. It belongs to the Schneider Electric Harmony electromechanical relay range and is built for panel and marshalling-cabinet duty, where it plugs into a socket instead of being wired directly. Seven Star LLC supplies the RXM2AB1BD in Oman and the GCC as an independent supplier based in Muscat.

Reading the reference as our own pattern across the RXM2A group, and not as a published ordering table: RXM2 gives the contact count, AB the high-rating body, the digit 1 (without an LED) and the closing code BD the coil, here 24 V DC.

RXM2AB1BD technical specifications

All figures above come from the Schneider Electric product datasheet for the RXM2AB1BD, which carries the print date 8 Nov 2026. The sheet shows no discontinuation notice for this reference.

Selection checklist for this relay

• Coil voltage and type: 24 V DC. Match both the voltage and AC or DC to the supply that actually feeds the coil.
• Contact count and load: 2 changeover contacts, 12 A at 250 V AC; 12 A at 28 V DC; confirm the NC contact rating if the load is on the NC side.
• Indication: no LED, so status must be read from the controller or by a lamp elsewhere in the circuit.
• Test facility: lockable test button fitted.
• Socket: the relay has Flat (faston type) pins, so choose a matching socket from the same Harmony range and confirm its reference with your supplier.
• Environment: operating temperature -40–55 °C and IP40 conforming to IEC 60529; as a plug-in relay it belongs inside a panel, not on an open plant floor.

Comparing this relay with related references

The table below lists the RXM2AB1BD next to the closest references from the same group, ordered by coil voltage, so that you can check that you are specifying the right coil and indicator combination.

Contact capability of the RXM2AB1BD relay

The 2 changeover contacts carry a load current of 12 A at 250 V AC; 12 A at 28 V DC, with a maximum switching capacity of 3000 VA/336 W and a continuous output current of 10 A. The contact material is AgNi. The normally closed side is rated lower than the normally open side, at 6 A on IEC duty, so check which contact your load uses.

Rated operational currents on the datasheet include 12 A at 28 V (DC) NO conforming to IEC ; 12 A at 250 V (AC) NO conforming to IEC ; 6 A at 28 V (DC) NC conforming to IEC ; 6 A at 250 V (AC) NC conforming to IEC. Mechanical durability is 10000000 cycles cycles and electrical durability for a resistive load is 100000 cycles for resistive load. Operating rate is up to 1200 cycles per hour under load.

The dielectric strength is 1300 V AC between contacts with micro disconnection; 2000 V AC between coil and contact with basic insulation; 2000 V AC between poles with basic insulation.

Coil data and operating range of the RXM2AB1BD

24 V DC is the everyday control voltage of PLC and DCS output cards, so this coil is the natural interposing choice between a controller output and a heavier field load, a solenoid or a motor starter coil.

The datasheet gives operating voltage limits of 19.2–26.4 V DC, with a drop-out threshold of ≥ 0.1 Uc. The average coil resistance is 650 Ohm at 20 °C ± 10 % and the average consumption is 0.9 W. Those numbers matter more than the nominal voltage: a supply that sags under load, or that sits at the top of its tolerance, should still fall inside the stated window for RXM2AB1BD to pick up and release cleanly.

A DC coil has no inrush surge to speak of, but it stores energy: when the coil is switched off it can throw a voltage spike back into the driving output. That is why a protection module or free-wheeling diode is often added across a DC coil driven by a transistor output. Check polarity at the socket if you add one.

Installation, commissioning and maintenance

Seat the relay squarely so that all flat pins engage and, if the socket has a retaining clip, fit the clip before the panel goes into service. Group mounting is permitted at the test level shown in the datasheet, but leave air around relays that are continuously energised, because the permitted ambient is -40–55 °C. The net weight is 0.037 kg.

Use the lockable test button during commissioning to prove the downstream circuit, then release it and note that in the commissioning record. A relay is a wear item: keep spare relays of the same coil voltage and replace them on a schedule defined by the duty, not only after a failure.

Typical applications in Oman and the GCC

Two changeover contacts at 12 A cover contactor-coil duty, small solenoid valves, alarm horns and the interposing of a PLC output toward heavier loads, across pumps, fans and valve packages. Panels in Oman and the wider Gulf see high ambient temperatures, dust and humidity, so relays should be installed in ventilated, sealed cabinets and the temperature limits (operation -40–55 °C) kept in mind when panels sit in the sun. Seven Star LLC supplies the RXM2AB1BD for panel builders, maintenance teams and projects in oil and gas, power, desalination and general industry.

Information to send with an RFQ

• The exact part number RXM2AB1BD and the quantity, remembering the pack quantity of the reference.
• The coil voltage on site, 24 V DC here, and the supply tolerance.
• The socket reference or the existing relay being replaced.
• The load type and current on each contact.
• The delivery location and whether the relays are for a project or maintenance stock.

Documents and quotation

The Schneider Electric datasheet for the RXM2AB1BD is attached on this page, and the figures above come from it. Always check the latest revision before final design.

To obtain a quotation, send us the part number RXM2AB1BD with the quantity and delivery location, and we will respond with availability and lead time. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier and does not claim any official status with the manufacturer.