Technical Specifications
General / Mechanical
Contactor type: 3-pole power contactor (non-reversing IEC type)
Main contacts: 3 normally-open (NO), 0 normally-closed (NC)
Auxiliary contacts: 1 NO + 1 NC (standard)
Mounting type: Fixed block-type contactor
Application: Motor control, power distribution, isolation, bypass, heavy-load switching
Coil / Control Circuit
Rated control (coil) voltage: 100–250 V AC (50/60 Hz) or 100–250 V DC
Coil type: Electronic wide-range coil (AC/DC) with built-in surge protection
Coil operating range: 0.85 × Uc to 1.1 × Uc (at ambient ≤ 70 °C)
Main Circuit Ratings
Rated operational voltage (Ue): Up to 1000 V AC
Conventional free-air thermal current (Ith): 2050 A (at 40 °C)
Insulation voltage (Ui): 1000 V (IEC standard)
Impulse withstand voltage (Uimp): 8 kV
Current & Power Ratings
Utilization Type Rating
AC-1 (resistive/general load) 2050 A @ 1000 V, 40 °C
1750 A @ 1000 V, 55 °C
1500 A @ 1000 V, 70 °C
2050 A @ 690 V, 40 °C / 1750 A @ 55 °C / 1500 A @ 70 °C
AC-3 (motor duty) 1060 A @ 220–415 V (typical 55 °C)
970 A @ 500–690 V (55 °C)
425 A @ 1000 V (55 °C)
Rated motor power (AC-3) ~630 kW @ 415 V, ~710 kW @ 440 V, ~1000 kW @ 690 V, ~630 kW @ 1000 V
Withstand & Making Capacity
Short-time withstand current (Icw), cold start, at 40 °C:
10 s → 10 000 A
1 s → 12 000 A
30 s → 7 500 A
15 min → 2 200 A
Making capacity for AC-3: up to 10 × Ie (i.e. up to ten times the rated motor current) under appropriate conditions
Electrical / Mechanical Performance
Coil consumption: holding coil ~48 VA (AC), pull-in ~2450 VA (AC) / ~2290 VA (DC)
Electrical switching frequency (AC-1): max 60 cycles/hour
Mechanical switching frequency: max 300 cycles/hour
Mechanical durability: ~500,000 operations
Terminal connection capacity (main circuit): up to bar 100 mm²
Terminal connection capacity (auxiliary circuit): flexible 2 × 0.75–2.5 mm² or solid 2 × 1–4 mm² wire
Environment & Ambient Conditions
Operating ambient temperature (with thermal overload relay): −25 … +50 °C
Without thermal overload relay: −40 … +70 °C
Storage temperature: −40 … +70 °C
Maximum permissible installation altitude: 3000 m
Degree of protection: Coil terminals IP20, Main terminals (when open) IP00
Design / Features
Wide-range electronic coil requiring no coil change for different control voltages (AC or DC)
Built-in surge protection — tolerant of voltage dips and unstable supply
Modular — supports auxiliary contact blocks and various accessories
Robust block-type design suitable for industrial switchgear, generators, large motors
The ABB AF2050-30 is a heavy-duty, 3-phase (3-pole) block-type power contactor designed for high-current, high-power industrial applications. It belongs to ABB’s large-contact AF series, optimized for demanding loads such as large motors, generators, heavy distribution circuits, or industrial switchgear. The contactor is built with an electronic wide-range coil allowing operation with AC or DC control voltages (100–250 V), and includes surge-protection capabilities — making it suitable even in networks with unstable supply or voltage dips. Its robust construction supports reliable isolation, bypass, distribution, or motor-control tasks up to 1000 V.