The invention relates to a method for operating an electrical network, in particular an onboard network of a vehicle, in particular of a hybrid vehicle (HEV), of a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) or of an electric vehicle (EV). Said network comprises a battery system, which contains a battery separation unit (10), with which a high-voltage battery (12) can be separated from a battery positive pole (18) and/or a battery negative pole (32) or from both battery poles (18, 32) of the on-board network. A main contactor and/or precharging contactor coil (22, 28, 36) of at least one electromagnetic switch (20, 24) is pre-heated. In the case of a pulse-width modulation signal control, the actuation takes place with a fraction (54), preferably 10% to 30%, of an activation pulse width. In the case of actuation by direct current signals, the main contactor and/or precharging contactor coils (22, 28, 36) are preheated according to the temperature in the interior of the electrical energy accumulator with heating gradients (62, 64, 66) chosen according to the temperature.

A relay with two current paths thermally connected in parallel is particularly fail-safe. In case of a failure of one main contact, the additional load current is led via the remaining functioning main contact. The failed main contact as well as the thermal connection between the two main contacts then serve as heat sinks, whereby the relay can continue to operate.

A relay with two current paths thermally connected in parallel is particularly fail-safe. In case of a failure of one main contact, the additional load current is led via the remaining functioning main contact. The failed main contact as well as the thermal connection between the two main contacts then serve as heat sinks, whereby the relay can continue to operate.

In an electromagnetic relay, terminal slits into which a coil terminal connected to a coil, a fixed contact terminal to which a fixed contact is attached, and a movable contact terminal electrically connected to a movable contact are inserted into is formed in a base, and the base is formed with ventilation holes used to discharge gas generated in an internal space and discharge vapor generated in the internal space. The ventilation holes are formed so as to be connected with the terminal slits.

In an electromagnetic relay, terminal slits into which a coil terminal connected to a coil, a fixed contact terminal to which a fixed contact is attached, and a movable contact terminal electrically connected to a movable contact are inserted into is formed in a base, and the base is formed with ventilation holes used to discharge gas generated in an internal space and discharge vapor generated in the internal space. The ventilation holes are formed so as to be connected with the terminal slits.

An electronic component includes an internal component, an inner case, and an outer case. The inner case is hermetically sealed and houses the internal component. The outer case is arranged outside the inner case with a gap between the outer case and the inner case. The outer case includes an opening. The opening communicates the gap with an outside of the outer case.

A solid state relay module configured to be coupled to an electronics enclosure. The solid state relay module includes a body with a first side and an opposite second side and two cable channels extending from the first side of the body. Each of the two cable channels is sized to receive a heating cable. The solid state module also includes a solid state relay platform defined between the two cable channels, where the solid state relay platform is sized to receive a solid state relay. The solid state relay module further includes a heat sink extending from the second side of the body.

A solid state relay module configured to be coupled to an electronics enclosure. The solid state relay module includes a body with a first side and an opposite second side and two cable channels extending from the first side of the body. Each of the two cable channels is sized to receive a heating cable. The solid state module also includes a solid state relay platform defined between the two cable channels, where the solid state relay platform is sized to receive a solid state relay. The solid state relay module further includes a heat sink extending from the second side of the body.

A contactor mounting system is disclosed herein. The contactor is directly mounted to the printed wire board. Pins may be coupled to an exposed end portion of the first stationary lead and the second stationary lead of the contactor. Pins may be configured to interconnect the contactor to the printed wire board.

A contactor mounting system is disclosed herein. The contactor is directly mounted to the printed wire board. Pins may be coupled to an exposed end portion of the first stationary lead and the second stationary lead of the contactor. Pins may be configured to interconnect the contactor to the printed wire board.