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OMRON Debuts High-Capacity Relays Enabling Smarter EV and ESS Designs
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 20, 2026--OMRON Electronic Components today announced the launch of its G9KD and G9KJ high-voltage DC power relays, designed to support the growing performance, safety, and miniaturization demands of next-generation energy systems, including EV charging infrastructure and energy storage systems (ESS).
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