Key Specifications
General / Construction
Manufacturer: ABB
Model / Part Number: A50‑30‑11 / 1SBL351001R8011
Product Type: 3‑Phase AC Power Contactor
Series: A50 series block contactors
Poles: 3 main poles (3NO)
Auxiliary Contacts Built‑in:
1 Normally Open (NO)
1 Normally Closed (NC)
Control Type: AC coil magnetic contactor
Connection Type: Screw terminals
Coil / Control Circuit
Rated Control Coil Voltage (Uc):
220–230 V AC @ 50 Hz
230–240 V AC @ 60 Hz
Main Circuit Ratings
Rated Operational Current (AC‑3, Ie) @ 50 °C:
~50 A @ 380/400 V AC
~50–53 A @ 220–240 V AC
~45 A @ 440–500 V AC
~35 A @ 690 V AC
~23 A @ 1000 V AC
Rated Operational Power (AC‑3):
~15 kW @ 220–240 V AC
~22 kW @ 380/400 V AC
~25–30 kW @ 440–500 V AC
~30 kW @ 690 V AC
~30 kW @ 1000 V AC
Rated Operational Current (AC‑1, Ie): ~100 A @ 400 V AC
UL/CSA General Use Rating: ~80 A @ 600 V AC
Horsepower Ratings (UL/CSA):
~20 hp @ 220–240 V AC (3‑phase)
~40 hp @ 440–480 V AC (3‑phase)
~50 hp @ 550–600 V AC (3‑phase)
Performance & Switching
Rated Breaking Capacity (AC‑3): 8 × Ie
Rated Making Capacity (AC‑3): 10 × Ie
Maximum Electrical Switching Frequency: See contactor series typical industrial rates
Operate / Release Times: Typical instant electromagnetic response suitable for AC control
Mechanical / Environmental
Impulse Withstand Voltage (Uimp): ~8 kV
Mechanical Durability: Up to 10 million operations
Maximum Mechanical Switching Frequency: ~3600 operations/hour
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui): ~690 V
Protection Class: IP20 on enclosure/terminals
Operating Temperature Range: approx. −25 °C to +60 °C (ambient)
Storage Temperature Range: approx. −40 °C to +80 °C
The ABB A50‑30‑11 contactor (catalog number 1SBL351001R8011) is a 3‑pole AC power contactor designed for industrial and commercial electrical control applications, especially for 3‑phase motor control and general AC load switching. It belongs to ABB’s A50 contactor series, which are compact block‑type contactors suited for controlling power circuits up to high voltages.