
Product designation Power contactor
Product type designation BF50
Contact characteristics
Number of poles nr. 4
Rated insulation voltage Ui IEC/EN V 1000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp kV 8
Operational frequency
min Hz 25
max Hz 400
Conventional free air thermal current Ith IEC/EN A 90
Operational current Ie
AC-1 (≤40°C) A 90
AC-3 (≤440V ≤55°C) A 50
AC-4 (400V) A 28
Rated operational power AC-1 (T≤40°C)
230V kW 34
400V kW 59
500V kW 74
690V kW 102
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1) A 400
Protection fuse
gG (IEC) A 100
aM (IEC) A 50
Making capacity (RMS value) A 500
Breaking capacity at voltage
440V A 400
500V A 352
690V A 312
Resistance per pole (average value) mΩ 0.8
Power dissipation per pole (average value)
Ith W 6.5
AC3 W 2
Tightening torque for terminals
min Nm 4
max Nm 5
min Ibin 2.95
max Ibin 3.69
Tightening torque for coil terminal
min Nm 0.8
max Nm 1
min Ibft 0.8
max Ibft 0.74
Max number of wires simultaneously connectable nr. 2
Conductor section
Flexible w/o lug conductor section
BF50T4A12060
FOUR-POLE CONTACTOR, IEC OPERATING CURRENT ITH (AC1) = 90A, AC COIL 60HZ,
120VAC
BF50T4A12060
The characteristics described in this document are subject to updates or modifications at any time. The descriptions, technical and
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min mm² 1.5
max mm² 35
Flexible c/w lug conductor section
min mm² 1.5
max mm² 35
Power terminal protection according to IEC/EN 60529 IP20 front
Mechanical features
Operating position
normal Vertical plan
allowable ±30°
Fixing
Screw / DIN rail
35mm
Weight g 1240
Operations
Mechanical life cycles 15000000
Electrical life cycles 1400000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
rated load cycles 1400000
mechanical load cycles 15000000
Mirror contats according to IEC/EN 609474-4-1 yes
EMC compatibility yes
AC coil operating
Rated AC voltage at 50/60Hz, 60Hz
min V 12
max V 600
AC operating voltage
of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
pick-up
min %Us 80
max %Us 110
drop-out
min %Us 20
max %Us 55
AC operating voltage at 20°C
of 50/60Hz coil powered at 50Hz
in-rush VA 210
holding VA 15
of 50/60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
in-rush VA 195
holding VA 13
of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
in-rush VA 210
holding VA 15
Dissipation at holding ≤20°C 50Hz W 5
Max cycles frequency
Mechanical operations cycles/h 3600
Operating times
Average time for Us control
in AC
Closing NO
min ms 12
max ms 28
Opening NO
BF50T4A12060
FOUR-POLE CONTACTOR, IEC OPERATING CURRENT ITH (AC1) = 90A, AC COIL 60HZ,
120VAC
BF50T4A12060
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functional information, illustrations and instructions in this brochure are purely illustrative, and are consequently not contractually binding
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min ms 8
max ms 22
in DC
Closing NO
min ms 40
max ms 85
Opening NO
min ms 20
max ms 55
UL technical data
Full-load current (FLA) for three-phase AC motor
at 480V A 52
at 600V A 41
Yielded mechanical performance
for single-phase AC motor
110/120V hp 5
230V hp 10
for three-phase AC motor
200/208V hp 15
220/230V hp 20
460/480V hp 40
575/600V hp 40
General USE
Contactor
AC current A 32
Ambient conditions
Temperature
Operating temperature
min °C -50
max °C 70
Storage temperature
min °C -60
max °C 80
Max altitude m 3000
Resistance & Protection
Pollution degree 3
Dimensions
BF50T4A12060
FOUR-POLE CONTACTOR, IEC OPERATING CURRENT ITH (AC1) = 90A, AC COIL 60HZ,
120VAC
BF50T4A12060
The characteristics described in this document are subject to updates or modifications at any time. The descriptions, technical and
functional information, illustrations and instructions in this brochure are purely illustrative, and are consequently not contractually binding
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Wiring diagrams
Certifications and compliance
Compliance
CSA C22.2 n° 60947-1
CSA C22.2 n° 60947-4-1
IEC/EN 60947-1
IEC/EN 60947-4-1
UL 60947-1
UL 60947-4-1
Certificates
CCC
cULus
ETIM 6 classification
EC000066 - Power contactor, AC switching
BF50T4A12060
FOUR-POLE CONTACTOR, IEC OPERATING CURRENT ITH (AC1) = 90A, AC COIL 60HZ,
120VAC
BF50T4A12060
The characteristics described in this document are subject to updates or modifications at any time. The descriptions, technical and
functional information, illustrations and instructions in this brochure are purely illustrative, and are consequently not contractually binding
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