Key Technical Parameters
General & Electrical Ratings
Product / Model: ABB AF305‑30‑11‑13
Type: Three‑pole magnetic contactor (non‑reversing)
Poles (Main): 3 normally open (3 NO)
Auxiliary Contacts: 1 normally open + 1 normally closed (1 NO + 1 NC)
Control (Coil) Voltage: 100 – 250 V AC/DC (wide range for both AC and DC control circuits)
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui): Up to 1000 V (IEC) / 600 V (UL)
Rated Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Current & Power Performance
Conventional Free‑Air Thermal Current (Ith): Up to 500 A
Rated Operational Current AC‑1 (Ie): Typical ~375 A at 690 V (varies with temperature)
Rated Operational Current AC‑3 (Ie): ~305 A at 415 V
Rated Operational Power (AC‑3):
~160 kW at 380–440 V
Higher power capability depending on system voltage rating
General Use Rating (UL/CSA): ~400 A at 600 V AC
Horsepower Ratings:
~125 hp at 220–240 V AC
~250 hp at 440–480 V AC
~300 hp at 550–600 V AC
Switching & Protection
Rated Making Capacity (AC‑3): ~10 × Ie
Rated Breaking Capacity (AC‑3): ~8 × Ie
Impulse Withstand Voltage: ~8 kV
Built‑In Surge Suppression: Yes
Mechanical & Durability
Mechanical Durability: ~5 million operations
Maximum Electrical Switching Frequency: ~300 cycles/hour
Terminal Type: Main circuit bars and screw terminals
Degree of Protection: IP20 for coil/auxiliary terminals, IP00 for main terminals
Operating Ambient Temperature: Approx. –25 °C to +50 °C with thermal relay; –40 °C to +70 °C without thermal relay
Physical
Frame Size: AF305 series
Dimensions (approx): ~225 mm (H) × ~140 mm (W) × ~180 mm (D)
Weight: ~4.6 kg
Applications
Motor starters for three‑phase induction motors
Power circuit switching in distribution and automation panels
Isolation and bypass switching
Industrial control systems requiring robust contactors with wide coil voltage flexibility
The ABB AF305‑30‑11‑13 is a 3‑pole AC/DC contactor from the ABB AF‑series designed for motor control and power switching applications in industrial and commercial electrical systems. It features an electronically controlled coil that accepts a wide control voltage range, making it suitable for use with both AC and DC control supplies without needing different coils. The device includes three normally open main contacts and one auxiliary contact (1NO + 1NC) for control and signaling. With a block‑type design and built‑in surge suppression, this contactor is rugged and reliable for switching three‑phase motors and other heavy loads up to high voltages.