IEC Technical data
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Contactors
Main pole - Utilization characteristics according to IEC
A/E/L40, A/E/F50...A/F110, 3-pole
Utilization characteristics
Contactor types
AC operated
DC operated
A40 A50 A63 A75 A95 A110
AL40 AE50 AE63 AE75 – –
TAL40 TAE50 – TAE75 – –
AC / DC operated
Standards
Rated operational voltage Ue max.
Rated frequency (without derating)
– AF50 AF63 AF75 AF95 AF110
IEC 60947-1 / 60947-4-1 and EN 60947-1 / 60947-4-1
690 V 1000 V (690 V for AF.. contactors) 1000 V
50/60 Hz
Conventional free-air thermal current Ith
acc. to IEC 60947-4-1, open contactors, θ ≤ 40 °C
65 A 100 A 125 A 125 A 145 A 160 A
With conductor cross-sectional area 16 mm² 35 mm² 50 mm² 50 mm² 50 mm² 70 mm²
AC-1 Utilization category
For air temperature close to contactor
Ie / Rated operational current AC-1
Ue max. ≤ 690 V, 50/60 Hz
θ ≤ 40 °C
θ ≤ 55 °C
θ ≤ 70 °C (3)
60 A 100 A 115 A 125 A 145 A 160 A
60 A 85 A 95 A 105 A 135 A 145 A
42 A 70 A 80 A 85 A 115 A 130 A
With conductor cross-sectional area 16 mm² 35 mm² 50 mm² 50 mm² 50 mm² 70 mm²
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
40 A 53 A 65 A 75 A 96 A 110 A
37 A 50 A 65 A 75 A 96 A 110 A
415 V
37 A 50 A 65 A 75 A 96 A 110 A
440 V
37 A 45 A 65 A 70 A 93 A 100 A
500 V
33 A 45 A 55 A 65 A 80 A 100 A
690 V
25 A (4) 35 A 43 A 46 A 65 A 82 A
1000 V
– 23 A (6) 25 A (6) 28 A (6) 30 A 30 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
AC-8a Utilization category
(without thermal overload relay - Ue 400 V 50/60 Hz - θ ≤ 40 °C)
Ie / Rated operational current AC-8a
Rated operational power AC-8a
220-230-240 V
380-400 V
11 kW 15 kW 18.5 kW 22 kW 25 kW 30 kW
18.5 kW 22 kW 30 kW 37 kW 45 kW 55 kW
415 V
18.5 kW 25 kW 37 kW 40 kW 55 kW 59 kW
440 V
22 kW 25 kW 37 kW 40 kW 55 kW 59 kW
500 V
22 kW 30 kW 37 kW 45 kW 55 kW 59 kW
690 V
22 kW (4) 30 kW 37 kW 40 kW 55 kW 75 kW
1000 V
– 30 kW (6) 33 kW (6) 37 kW (6) 40 kW 40 kW
10 x Ie AC-3 acc. to IEC 60947-4-1
8 x Ie AC-3 acc. to IEC 60947-4-1
50 A 63 A 85 A 95 A 120 A 140 A
22 kW 30 kW 45 kW 45 kW 55 kW 75 kW
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
63 A 100 A 125 A 160 A 160 A 200 A
1 s
600 A 1000 A 1320 A
10 s
400 A 650 A 800 A
30 s
225 A 370 A 500 A
1 min
150 A 250 A 350 A
15 min
65 A 110 A 135 A 135 A 160 A 175 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) Unauthorized for TAL.., TAE.. contactors.
(4) AC-3, 690 V values for AL40 and TAL40 contactors: 18.5 kW, Ie = 21 A.
(5) Max. breaking capacity for AL40 and TAL40 contactors: 470 A at 440 V, 175 A at 690 V.
(6) AF contactors excluded.
at 440 V
at 690 V
Ie / AC-1
Ie / AC-3
AC-1
AC-3
AC-2, AC-4
820 A (5) 1300 A 1160 A
340 A (5) 630 A 800 A
3 W 5 W 6.5 W 7 W 6.5 W 7.5 W
1.3 W 1.3 W 1.5 W 2 W 2.7 W 3.6 W
600 cycles/h 600 cycles/h (300 for AF.., AE.., TAE..) 300 cycles/h
1200 cycles/h 600 cycles/h (300 for AF.., AE.., TAE..) 300 cycles/h
300 cycles/h 150 cycles/h
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UL/NEMA/CSA Technical data
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Contactors
Main pole - Utilization characteristics according to UL / NEMA / CSA
Contactor types
Standards
Max. operational voltage
NEMA size
NEMA continuous amp rating
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 60 A 80 A 90 A 105 A 125 A 150 A
With conductor cross-sectional area AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 1 AWG 1/0
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 600 cycles/h 600 cycles/h (300 for AF.., AE..) 300 cycles/h
For motor use 1200 cycles/h 600 cycles/h (300 for AF.., AE..) 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”.
A/E/L40; A/E/F50...A/F110, A/E/F50N2...A/E/F75N3, 3-pole
Utilization characteristics
AC operated
DC operated
AC / DC operated
Thermal current
115 V AC
230 V AC
200 V AC
230 V AC
460 V AC
575 V AC
120 V AC
240 V AC
120 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
A40 A50 A63 A75 A95 A110
AL40, TAL40 AE50, TAE50 AE63 AE75, TAE75 – –
– AF50 AF63 AF75 AF95 AF110
UL 508, CSA C22.2 N°14
600 V
– 2 – 3 – –
– 45 A – 90 A – –
– 3 hp – – – –
– 7-1/2 – – – –
– 10 hp – 25 hp – –
– 15 hp – 30 hp – –
– 25 hp – 50 hp – –
– 25 hp – 50 hp – –
34 A 34 A 56 A 80 A 80 A 100 A
40 A 40 A 50 A 68 A 88 A 110 A
3 hp 3 hp 5 hp 7.5 hp 7.5 hp 10 hp
7.5 hp 7.5 hp 10 hp 15 hp 20 hp 25 hp
32.2 A 48.3 A 62.1 A 78.2 A 92 A 92 A
42 A 54 A 68 A 80 A 80 A 104 A
40 A 52 A 77 A 77 A 77 A 96 A
41 A 52 A 77 A 77 A 77 A 99 A
10 hp 15 hp 20 hp 25 hp 30 hp 30 hp
15 hp 20 hp 25 hp 30 hp 30 hp 40 hp
30 hp 40 hp 60 hp 60 hp 60 hp 75 hp
40 hp 50 hp 75 hp 75 hp 75 hp 100 hp
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...+55 °C
Without thermal overload relay -40…+70 °C (
Storage -60...+80 °C -40...+70 °C
Climatic withstand
Maximum operating altitude (without derating)
Mechanical durability
Number of operating cycles 10 millions operating cycles (5 millions for AE.. and TAE..)
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
A
(2) These values are not valid for rail mounting with contactors A95 ... A110 and AF95 ... AF110.
B1
A
B2
C2
AC operated
DC operated
AC / DC operated
Shock direction
A
B1
B2
C1
C2
A40 A50 A63 A75 A95 A110
AL40, TAL40 AE50, TAE50 AE63 AE75, TAE75 – –
– AF50 AF63 AF75 AF95 AF110
8 kV
AF contactors complying with IEC 60947-1 / EN 60947-1 - Environment A
55 °C max. for TAL.., and TAE.. contactor
acc. to IEC 60068-2-30 and 60068-2-11
)
acc. to IEC 60068-2-30
UTE C 63-100 specification II
3000 m
1/2 sinusoidal shock for 11 ms: no change in contact position, closed or open position (2)
20 g
10 g closed position / 5 g open position
15 g
20 g
20 g
For AL40, TAL40
A : 20 g closed position / 10 g open position
B1 : 15 g closed position / 5 g open position
B2 : 10 g closed position / 10 g open position
C1 : 20 g closed position / 8 g open position
C2 : 14 g closed position / 8 g open position
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