IEC Technical data
A/F145...AF300, 3-pole
Utilization characteristics
Main pole - Utilization characteristics according to IEC
Across the line
Contactors
1
Contactor types
Standards
Rated operational voltage Ue max.
Rated frequency (without derating)
AC operated
AC / DC operated
A145 A185 A210 A260 A300
AF145 AF185 AF210 AF260 AF300
IEC 60947-1 / 60947-4-1 and EN 60947-1 / 60947-4-1
1000 V 690 V
50/60 Hz
Conventional free-air thermal current Ith
acc. to IEC 60947-4-1, open contactors, θ ≤ 40 °C
250 A 275 A 350 A 400 A 500 A (4)
With conductor cross-sectional area (3) 120 mm² 150 mm² 185 mm² 240 mm² 300 mm² (4)
AC-1 Utilization category
For air temperature close to contactor
Ie / Rated operational current AC-1
Ue max. ≤ 690 V, 50/60 Hz
Ie / Rated operational current AC-1
Ue max. ≤ 1000 V, 50/60 Hz
θ ≤ 40 °C
θ ≤ 55 °C
θ ≤ 70 °C
θ ≤ 40 °C
θ ≤ 55 °C
θ ≤ 70 °C
250 A 275 A 350 A 400 A 500 A (4)
230 A 250 A 300 A 350 A 400 A (4)
180 A 180 A 240 A 290 A 325 A (4)
180 A 200 A – – –
180 A 200 A – – –
180 A 180 A – – –
With conductor cross-sectional area 120 mm² 150 mm² 185 mm² 240 mm² 300 mm² (4)
AC-3 Utilization category
For air temperature close to contactor θ ≤ 55 °C
Ie / Max. rated operational current AC-3 (1)
220-230-240 V
380-400 V
M
3-phase motors
3
145 A 185 A 210 A 260 A 305 A
145 A 185 A 210 A 260 A 305 A
415 V
145 A 185 A 210 A 260 A 300 A
440 V
145 A 185 A 210 A 240 A 280 A
500 V
145 A 170 A 210 A 240 A 280 A
690 V
120 A 170 A 210 A 220 A 280 A
1000 V
80 A 95 A – – –
Rated operational power AC-3 (1)
M
3
1500 r.p.m. 50 Hz
1800 r.p.m. 60 Hz
3-phase motors
Rated making capacity AC-3
Rated breaking capacity AC-3
220-230-240 V
380-400 V
45 kW 55 kW 59 kW 80 kW 90 kW
75 kW 90 kW 110 kW 140 kW 160 kW
415 V
75 kW 90 kW 110 kW 140 kW 160 kW
440 V
75 kW 90 kW 110 kW 140 kW 160 kW
500 V
90 kW 110 kW 132 kW 180 kW 200 kW
690 V
110 kW 132 kW 160 kW 200 kW 250 kW
1000 V
110 kW 132 kW – – –
10 x Ie AC-3 acc. to IEC 60947-4-1
8 x Ie AC-3 acc. to IEC 60947-4-1
Short-circuit protection device for contactors
without thermal overload relay - Motor protection excluded (2)
Ue ≤ 500 V AC - gG type fuse
Rated short-time withstand current Icw
at 40 °C ambient temperature,
in free air from a cold state
315 A 355 A 400 A 500 A 500 A
1 s
1800 A 2000 A 2500 A 3500 A 3500 A
10 s
1200 A 1500 A 1700 A 2400 A 2400 A
30 s
800 A 1000 A 1200 A 1500 A 1500 A
1 min
600 A 800 A 1000 A 1100 A 1100 A
15 min
280 A 320 A 400 A 500 A 500 A
Maximum breaking capacity
cos φ = 0.45
(cos φ = 0.35 for Ie > 100 A)
Power dissipation per pole
Max. electrical switching frequency
(1) For the corresponding kW/A or hp/A values of 1500 r.p.m, 50 Hz or 1800 r.p.m, 60 Hz, 3-phase motors, see "Motor rated operational powers and currents".
(2) For the protection of motor starters against short circuits, see "Coordination with short-circuit protection devices".
(3) Conductors with preparation.
(4) Use terminal extension / enlargement pieces (LX 300 / LW 300).
at 440 V
at 690 V
Ie / AC-1
Ie / AC-3
AC-1
AC-3
AC-2, AC-4
1500 A 2000 A 2300 A 2600 A 3000 A
1200 A 1600 A 2000 A 2400 A 2500 A
13 W 16 W 18 W 25 W 32 W
5 W 8 W 9 W 14 W 18 W
300 cycles/h 300 cycles/h
300 cycles/h 300 cycles/h
150 cycles/h 150 cycles/h
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UL/NEMA/CSA Technical data
A/F145...A/F300; A/F145N4...A/F260N5, 3-pole
Utilization characteristics
Main pole - Utilization characteristics according to UL / NEMA / CSA
Contactor types
Standards
Max. operational voltage
NEMA size
NEMA maximum horse power ratings 1-phase, 60 Hz
NEMA maximum horse power ratings 3-phase, 60 Hz
UL / CSA general use rating
600 V AC 230 A 250 A 300 A 350 A 400 A
UL / CSA maximum 1-phase motor rating
Full load current
Horse power rating
UL / CSA maximum 3-phase motor rating
Full load current (1)
Horse power rating (1)
Max. electrical switching frequency
For general use 300 cycles/h
For motor use 300 cycles/h
(1) For the corresponding kW/A or hp/A values of 1500 r.p.m, 50 Hz or 1800 r.p.m, 60 Hz, 3-phase motors, see “Motor rated operational powers and currents”.
AC operated
AC / DC operated
115 V AC
230 V AC
200 V AC
230 V AC
460 V AC
575 V AC
240 V AC
240 V AC
200-208 V AC
220-240 V AC
440-480 V AC
550-600 V AC
200-208 V AC
220-240 V AC
440-480 V AC
550-600 V AC
A145 A185 A210 A260 A300
AF145 AF185 AF210 AF260 AF300
UL 508, CSA C22.2 N°14
600 V
4 – – 5 –
– – – – –
– – – – –
40 hp 75 hp
50 hp 100 hp
100 hp 200 hp
200 hp 200 hp
– – – – –
– – – – –
119.6 A 149.5 A 166.8 A 220.8 A 285.2 A
130 A 145 A 192 A 248 A 248 A
124 A 156 A 180 A 240 A 302 A
125 A 144 A 192 A 242 A 289 A
40 hp 50 hp 60 hp 75 hp 100 hp
50 hp 60 hp 75 hp 100 hp 100 hp
100 hp 125 hp 150 hp 200 hp 250 hp
125 hp 150 hp 200 hp 250 hp 300 hp
Across the line
Contactors
1
General technical data
Contactor types
Rated insulation voltage Ui
acc. to IEC 60947-4-1 1000 V
acc. to UL 600 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp.
Electromagnetic compatibility
Ambient air temperature close to contactor
Operation Fitted with thermal overload relay -25 to +55 °C
Fitted with electronic overload relay -25 to +70 °C
Without electronic overload relay -40 to +70 °C
Storage -40 to +70 °C
Climatic withstand
Maximum operating altitude (without derating)
Mechanical durability
Number of operating cycles 5 millions operating cycles
Max. switching frequency 3600 cycles/h (300 for AF… contactors)
Shock withstand
acc. to IEC 60068-2-27 and EN 60068-2-27
Mounting position 1
C1
ABB
A
B1
A
B2
C2
AC operated
AC / DC operated
Shock direction
A
B1
B2
C1
C2
A145 A185 A210 A260 A300
AF145 AF185 AF210 AF260 AF300
8 kV
AF contactors complying with IEC 60947-1 / EN 60947-1 - Environment A
acc. to IEC 60068-2-30
3000 m
1/2 sinusoidal shock for 30 ms: no change in contact position, closed or open position
5 g
5 g
5 g
5 g
5 g
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