Key Technical Parameters General & Electrical Ratings Product / Model: ABB A260‑30‑11 Contactor Poles (Main): 3 normally open (3 NO) Auxiliary Contacts: 1 normally open (1 NO) + 1 normally closed (1 NC) Control/Coil Voltage: 220–230 V AC (50 Hz) / 230–240 V AC (60 Hz) Rated Operational Voltage (Main Circuit): Up to 690 V AC Rated Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz Current & Power Ratings Thermal Current (Ith): ~400 A (free‑air at 40 °C) Rated Operational Current AC‑1 (Ie): • ~400 A (690 V AC at 40 °C) • ~350 A (690 V AC at 55 °C) • ~290 A (690 V AC at 70 °C) Rated Operational Current AC‑3 (Ie): • ~260 A at 220–240 V AC • ~260 A at 380–400 V AC • ~240 A at 440–500 V AC • ~220 A at 690 V AC Rated Operational Power AC‑3 (Pe): • ~80 kW at 220–240 V AC • ~140 kW at 380–400 V AC • ~180 kW at 500 V AC • ~200 kW at 690 V AC Switching Capacity Rated Making Capacity (AC‑3): ~10 × Ie Rated Breaking Capacity (AC‑3): ~8 × Ie Mechanical & Thermal Operating Durability: Designed for millions of operations Impulse Withstand Voltage: ~8 kV Control‑Circuit Consumption: Typical for industrial contactor coils Connection: Rail or busbar connection for main circuit; screw terminals for control Physical Mounting: Panel or MCC bucket mounting Weight: ~5.4 kg Size: Large industrial contactor class Applications Motor Control: Starting and stopping three‑phase induction motors Power Switching: Switching of heavy industrial loads and distribution panels Control Panels: Integration with overload relays and automation systems Industrial Automation: Suitable for rugged environments in machinery and process control