Technical Specifications
General / Mechanical
Contactor type: 3-pole power contactor, non-reversing IEC block contactor
Main contacts: 3 normally-open (NO) contacts
Auxiliary contacts: 1 NO + 1 NC auxiliary contact
Mounting / Terminals: Screw-terminal blocks, main circuit connected via bars / lugs
Frame size: AF580
Control / Coil Circuit
Control (coil) voltage (Uc): wide-range — typically for versions 100–250 V AC/DC. Some variants support 48–130 V AC/DC or higher coil voltages depending on the control coil fitted.
Coil type: Electronic AF wide-range coil, with built-in surge protection and tolerance for voltage variation.
Coil operating limits: 0.85 × Uc … 1.1 × Uc (at ambient up to 70 °C)
Main Circuit Ratings
Rated operational (main circuit) voltage (Ue): up to 1000 V AC
Conventional free-air thermal current (Ith): 800 A (at 40 °C)
Rated insulation voltage (Ui): 1000 V (IEC), 600 V (UL/CSA)
Impulse withstand voltage (Uimp): 8 kV
Operational Current & Power (AC-1 / AC-3)
AC-1 (General / Resistive Loads)
Ie (1000 V, 40 °C): 800 A
Ie (1000 V, 55 °C): 700 A
Ie (1000 V, 70 °C): 580 A
Similar ratings for 690 V supply
AC-3 (Motor Duty / Inductive Loads)
Ie (415–500 V, 55 °C): ~580 A
Ie (690 V, 55 °C): ~500 A
Ie (1000 V, 55 °C): ~250 A
Typical motor power ratings:
~315 kW @ 380/400 V
~355 kW @ 415–440 V
~400 kW @ 500 V
~500 kW @ 690 V
~355 kW @ 1000 V
Breaking / Making / Withstand Capacity
Breaking capacity (AC-3): up to 8 × Ie
Making capacity (AC-3): up to 10 × Ie
Short-time withstand current (Icw), cold start, 40 °C free air: e.g., 10 s → ~6400 A (varies by coil and variant)
Maximum electrical switching frequency: up to 300 cycles/hour (for AC-1 and AC-3)
Environment & Operating Conditions
Ambient temperature (with thermal overload relay): –25 … +50 °C
Ambient temperature (without thermal overload): –40 … +70 °C
Storage temperature: –40 … +70 °C
Maximum permitted installation altitude: 3000 m
Design / Features
Wide-range control coil allowing AC or DC control voltage without needing coil change
Built-in surge protection — tolerant to supply voltage fluctuations and dips
Screw-terminal, bar-type main connections suitable for large conductors or busbars
Compact block-type design for panel or switchgear installation
Auxiliary contact offers flexibility for control or signaling circuits
The ABB AF580-30-11 is a 3-pole block-type power contactor from ABB’s AF series, designed for switching and controlling medium- to high-power three-phase motors and general power circuits. It supports operation under a wide range of control (coil) voltages — making it versatile for different control systems — and includes built-in surge protection to withstand voltage dips or fluctuations. Its robust, screw-terminal, non-reversing IEC design makes it suitable for applications such as motor starting, isolation, bypass, distribution, and other industrial load switching tasks up to 1000 V.