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ABB Contactors

ABB Contactors

Across the Line - Thermal Overload Relays - Electronic Overload Relays

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Across the Line ABB Contactors

The ABB A-line contactor range has the same design from 9A to 1050A (AC3 duty) motor loads and is developed for a broad range of DC and other AC applications. This makes it easier to match your needs with fewer components.

This product has benefited of the latest research in electrical design and component layout incorporating the most recent developments in safety aspects, materials and electronics.

This range offers a total system concept. The A-Line together with ABB's fuse, fuse less short circuit protections, and electronic overload relays provide the basis for a new generation of apparatus designed to an ABB-Line system community. Our focus is to provide designers, engineers, installers and end users with the best possible system solutions.

  • ABB- Line - a system concept
  • Designed for easy and safe installation and maintenance
  • Easy to integrate with other system components,
  • Compact design.
  • A complete range of accessories
  • Complies with the latest international as well as national standards
  • Improved environmental performance

ABB Contactors A9 - A110

  • Maximum UL/CSA horsepower ratings according to UL508 and CSA22.2 No. 14
  • Includes NEMA sizes 00 - 3
  • CE mark
  • Compact space saving design
  • Standard auxiliary contact configurations

A9 - A40 1 NO or 1 NC

A50 - A110 1 NO & 1 NC

  • ABB Contactor sizes A50 - A110 can be supplied without auxiliaries
  • Additional auxiliary contact blocks are available
  • D.C. ratings & D.C. control operation available
  • Fast, snap-on DIN rail mounting
  • Double break contact design
  • Snap-on front mounted accessories include mechanical latch, pneumatic timer, and 1 & 4 pole auxiliary contact blocks
  • ABB Contactors ensure positive safety between their auxiliary contact blocks.
  • Easy coil change
  • Captive terminal screws
  • NEMA, UL, IEC, CSA, VDE and most other international standards
  • Touch safe design: All connection terminals are protected against accidental touch
  • Terminals supplied open for ease of wiring
  • Operates over an extended voltage range of 85% to 110% of rated control voltage
  • Screwdriver guide holes
  • UL File No: E39231 (A9 - A75); (AE9 - AE75); (AL9 - AL40); (AF50 - AF75)
  • UL File No: E36588 (A95 - A110); (AE95 - AE110); (AF145 - AF750)
  • CSA File No: LR56745 (A9 - A75); (AE9 - AE75); (AF50 - AF75)
  • CSA File No: LR19700 (A95 - A110); (AE95 - AE110); (AF145 - AF750)
  • CSA approved for elevator service

ABB Contactors A145 - AF1650

  • Maximum UL/CSA horsepower ratings according to UL508 and CSA22.2 No. 14
  • Includes NEMA sizes 4 - 8
  • CE mark
  • 1 NO & 1 NC auxiliary contacts are standard and up to 6 additional auxiliary contacts may be added to provide a total of 8 (4 NO & 4 NC)
  • ABB Contactors ensure positive safety between their auxiliary contact blocks.
  • D.C. ratings and D.C. control operation available
  • Easy maintenance of main contacts and coil inspection
  • Can be mounted in any position
  • Terminal lugs sold separately. See page 1.25.
  • Operates over an extended voltage range of 85% to 110% of rated control voltage
  • NEMA, UL, IEC, CSA, VDE and most other international standards
  • UL File No: E36588 (A/AF145 - AF750)
  • UL File No: E73397 (AF1350 - AF1650)
  • CSA File No: LR19700

ABB Thermal Overload Relays

ABB Thermal overload relays are economic electromechanical protection devices for the main circuit. They offer reliable protection for motors in the event of overload or phase failure. Starter combinations are setup together with block contactors and mini contactors.

The thermal overload relays are three pole relays with bimetal tripping elements. The motor current flows through the bimetal tripping elements and heats them directly and indirectly. In case of an overload (over current), the bimetal elements bent as a result of the heating. This leads to a release of the relay and a change of the contacts switching position (95-96 / 97-98).

Characteristics of ABB thermal overload relays: TF range

  • Trip class 10
  • Ambient air temperature - operation: -25°C … +60°C
  • Sealable cover for operating elements

Characteristics of ABB thermal overload relays: T16 range

  • Trip class 10
  • Ambient air temperature - operation: -25°C … +60°C

Characteristics of ABB thermal overload relays: TA…DU range

  • Trip class 10A
  • Special version with trip class 20 or 30*
  • Ambient air temperature - operation: -25°C … +55°C
  • Special versions, suitable for protection of EEX e motors*

General characteristics of ABB thermal overload relays

  • Manual or automatic reset selectable
  • Trip-free mechanism
  • Phase loss sensitivity acc. to IEC/EN60947-4-1
  • 2 electrically isolated auxiliary contacts – 1 NO + 1 NC
  • Test and STOP function
  • Trip indication on the front
  • Temperature compensation
  • Useable for AC- or DC-application*
  • Suitable for three- and single-phase applications
  • All phase are equipped with bimetal tripping elements
  • All terminal screws are accessible from the front

Available accessories

  • Single mounting kit*
  • Busbar kits *
  • Terminal shrouds*
  • Remote trip and remote reset *

ABB Electronic Overload Relays

ABB Electronic overload relays are the alternative to thermal overload relays. An electronic overload relay offers reliable and fast protection for motors in the event of overload or phase failure. Starter combinations are setup together with block contactors and mini contactors.

ABB offers one of the widest electronic overload relay assortments on the market.

Characteristics of ABB electronic overload relays range

  • Trip class 10E, 20E, 30E selectable
  • Self-supplied
  • Manual or automatic reset selectable
  • Trip-free mechanism
  • Phase loss sensitivity acc. to IEC/EN60947-4-1
  • 2 electrically isolated auxiliary contacts – 1 NO + NC
  • Test and STOP function
  • Trip indication on the front
  • Temperature compensation
  • Ambient air temperature - operation: -25°C … +70°C
  • All terminal screws are accessible from the front
  • EF range: Sealable cover for operating elements

Available accessories 

  • Separate mounting*
  • Busbar kits *
  • Terminal shrouds*

* selected devices only

Example of application
Being easy to use like a thermal overload relay and compatible with standard motor applications, an electronic overload relay is convincing, above all, due to its broad setting range and low power consumption. The overload relays are connected directly to the contactors.

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