Techmezine interacted with Dr. R A GOTUR(Director – India Operations of HONGFA GROUP – INDIA) about Power Relay ,market growth in India.
Techmezine: Please tell us more about your company ?
Ans : Hongfa is a leading manufacturer of electromechanical relays, and is ranked No.1 in China and No.1 in Power relays & Latching relays globally. Founded in 1984, Hongfa specializes in developing, manufacturing and promoting relays. With a factory space of around 7,50,000sqm and a 250,000sqm new plant being set up, Hongfa has an annual production capacity of 2 billion relays of 180 series and 60,000 specifications. It has 42 wholly or partially-owned subsidiaries, including Hongfa Europe GmbH and Hongfa America Inc. The company has a state level technical centre for post-doctoral research, an academician research station, and a testing and experimenting centre for relays and related products that is recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), VDE and China National Accreditation Service for Conformity (CNAS). It has also been actively involved in formulating multiple national standards. Hongfa relays are currently being exported to over 100 countries. Hongfa ‘s quality control system conforms to ISO/TS16949 standards. It has the biggest product testing centre in China, which is certified to undertake TUV and UL tests, and has VDE approval in China. This centre has signed a contract with VDE for preferred partnership. The company’s lab is approved by CNAS and UL America as a Witness Test Data Program (WTDP) lab. It is also approved by VDE Germany as a Test Data Acceptance Program (TDAP)-lab — the only one in China and the sixth one in the world. It has a full set of quality assurance systems including ISO9001, ISO/ TS16949, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, GJB9001A, and IECQ QC 080000. Hongfa has received many awards, including being ranked among the ‘Advanced High-tech Enterprises on the National Torch Plan’ by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and among the ‘National Export Base for Automotive Components’ from the Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission. It is the only Chinese relay manufacturing company to be ranked as ‘China’s Top Brand’
Techmezine : What are the current technologies evolving in the Power Relay ?
Ans : The current technologies evolving in the Power relays as follows:
- Smaller size and Lower height to save space(it is particularly important in smart socket or panel switch application)
- Lower power consumption to save energy ( home appliance/White goods )
- Higher switching capacity (especially in solar inverter)
- Anti explosion and fire retardant performance(for security issues)
Techmezine : Please introduce HF118FK Power Relay+ spec and its application focus ?
Ans : Regarding HF116FK Relay series :
FEATURES :
- 8A 250VAC/30VDC switching capacity
- 5kV dielectric strength (between coil and contacts)
- Low height: 12.5 mm
- Creepage distance >8mm
- Meeting VDE 0700, 0631 reinforce insulation
- Product in accordance to IEC 60335-1 available
- Flux proofed types
- UL insulation system: Class F
APPLICATION :
Home appliance, thermostats,
Techmezine : Please introduce HF3FA-W Power Relay + spec and its application focus ?
Ans : Regarding HF3FA-W Relay series:
FEATURES
● 8A 277VAC switching capability
● Flammability class according to UL94, V-0
● Product in accordance to IEC 60335-1 available
● Plastic sealed and fux proofed types available
● Subminiature, standard PCB layout
● UL insulation system: Class F
APPLICATION : Home appliance
Techmezine:Please introduce HF167F Power Relay+ spec and its application focus ?
Ans : Regarding HF167F Relay series:
FEATURES
- 90A 320VAC switching capability
- Applicable to solar photovoltaic inverter
- 3.0 mm contact gap
- Low coil holding voltage contributes to saving energy of equipment
- UL insulation system: Class F
APPLICATION : PV Inverter
Techmezine : What is your market growth in India and global presence?
Ans : Hongfa Market growth in India is around 15 to 16% year by year & 7 to 9% Globally.
