Technical Parameters
Specification Details
Product Type Industrial AC Contactor
Series / Model A50‑30
Number of Main Contacts 3 Normally Open (NO)
Auxiliary Contacts Optional 1NO + 1NC (on variants like A50‑30‑11)
Rated Operational Voltage (Main Circuit) Up to 690 V AC / 1000 V AC depending on application
Rated Operational Current AC‑1 ~100 A at 400 V AC
Rated Operational Current AC‑3 ~50–55 A at 400 V AC
Rated Operational Power (Motor) up to 30 kW (500–690 V AC) / 22 kW (380–400 V AC)
Control / Coil Voltage AC coil (e.g., 24 V AC / 110 V AC / 230–240 V AC / 400–415 V AC)
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) ~1000 V (IEC) / 600 V (UL/CSA)
Utilization Category IEC/EN 60947‑4‑1
Main Circuit Terminals Screw terminals
Rated Making/Breaking Capacity 10× Ie / 8× Ie (AC‑3)
Switching Frequency AC‑1: 600 cycles/hr, AC‑3: 600 cycles/hr
Mechanical Switching Frequency 3600 cycles/hr
Operating Temperature Range Standard industrial range
Standards Compliance IEC/EN 60947 series
Typical Applications Motor control, power switching, HVAC, pumps, industrial equipment
The ABB A50‑30 series are three‑pole AC contactors designed for controlling and switching three‑phase power circuits in industrial, commercial, and utility applications. These devices are part of ABB’s A‑series contactor family, commonly used for motor control, general power switching, lighting, capacitor switching, and isolation tasks. They are engineered to operate reliably over a wide range of voltages and frequencies, with robust construction and easy integration into control panels.