Kilovac

TE Connectivity has steadily expanded its relay portfolio over the years, incorporating well-known brands such as Hartman, Kilovac, Corcom, Midtex, and Products Unlimited.

KILOVAC specializes in high-voltage relays and high-voltage DC contactors, along with products designed to control and regulate electrical power. Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the company manufactures both high-performance and general-purpose relays, as well as contactors, transformers, and EMI/RFI filters. These products serve a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, communications, and commercial/industrial sectors.

Since 1964, KILOVAC relays and contactors have provided safe and reliable performance in high-power and high-voltage applications. Their compact, lightweight designs make them especially well-suited for aerospace, space, subsea, military, and various ground-based uses.

TE Connectivity’s Kilovac line is particularly recognized for its high-voltage switching capabilities. The Kilovac brand is widely regarded as a leader in the development of vacuum and pressurized high-voltage relays and contactors.

Key features of TE Connectivity / Kilovac products include:

Compact size and low weight relative to power rating
Low and stable contact resistance throughout product life
Capability to interrupt DC loads
High resistance to shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures
Fast operating speeds
“Bounceless” performance in many applications
Suitability for RF applications

Kilovac relays are designed and manufactured to stringent internal standards, as well as to recognized industry certifications, including:

ISO 9001
QS-9000
MIL-I-45208
MIL-R-83725
MIL-R-6106
SAE ARD 50031