Technical Parameters
General
Product Type: Contactor relay / control relay
Model Family: NSL series (NSL80E)
Specific Variant: NSL80E‑88 (DC coil version typically for 220 V DC)
Contact Arrangement: 8 × Normally Open (8NO) contacts
Number of Poles: 8 poles (control contacts)
Mounting: Panel or DIN rail with adapter (depending on panel design)
Control / Coil
Control Coil Type: DC coil (e.g., 220 V DC)
Control Circuit Voltage: Matches the coil variant (e.g., 220 V DC input)
Coil Consumption: Industrial relay type coil (designed for continuous energization)
Electrical Ratings
Rated Operational Voltage (Auxiliary circuits): Suitable for control and signal levels (up to typical industrial control voltages, e.g., 250 V)
Rated Insulation Voltage: High insulation for auxiliary circuits
Conventional Free‑air Thermal Current (Ith): ~16 A for auxiliary contacts
Rated Operational Current AC‑15: Typical rated control load as per industrial standards (e.g., 4 A at 220–240 V AC, varies by contact standard)
Operating Frequency: DC coil, contact switching handles AC/DC loads compatible with category ratings
Switching Duty: Suitable for frequent control switching use
Contact & Performance
Contact Configuration: 8 independent NO contacts
Contact Material: Industrial silver alloy
Mechanical Durability: Designed for millions of operations under control conditions
Electrical Durability: Rated for frequent switching of auxiliary circuits
Mechanical & Terminals
Terminal Type: Screw terminals
Connection Capacity: Typical industrial panel wiring sizes
Housing: Compact relay package with standard width and depth for NSL series devices
Environmental
Operating Ambient Temperature: Standard industrial ambient range (e.g., −40 °C to +55 °C near contactor for continuous operation when energized at 0.85…1.1×Uc)
Storage Temperature: Extended ambient range (e.g., −60 °C to +80 °C)
Pollution Degree: Industrial control environments
Altitude Rating: Up to typical industrial elevations (~3000 m) without derating
Standards & Compliance
Meets international industrial control relay standards for insulation, mechanical endurance, and contact duty.
Applications
Switching of control and auxiliary circuits
Interface to PLC or automation systems
Panel logic control in industrial equipment
Multiple contact outputs for status signaling
Control panel interlock and sequencing logic
The ABB NSL80E‑88 is a contactor relay (control relay) from ABB’s NSL series of contactor relays designed for switching and control of auxiliary circuits in industrial electrical systems. It is an 8‑pole relay with eight normally open (NO) contacts that can be used to control multiple control or signaling circuits simultaneously. The NSL80E‑88 is intended for use where reliable auxiliary switching, interface with PLCs, or distribution panel control logic is required. It is suitable for mounting in control panels using screw terminals and is compatible with both DIN‑rail and panel mounting arrangements, depending on installation design. The device is commonly controlled by a DC coil (e.g., 220 V DC) that energizes the relay and actuates all output contacts in unison.