Product designation				Power contactor
Product type designation				BF18
Contact characteristics
Number of poles			Nr.	3
Rated insulation voltage Ui IEC/EN			V	690
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp			kV	6
Operational frequency
		min	Hz	25
		max	Hz	400
IEC Conventional free air thermal current Ith			A	32
Operational current Ie
		AC-1 (≤40°C)	A	32
		AC-1 (≤55°C)	A	26
		AC-1 (≤70°C)	A	23
		AC-3 (≤440V ≤55°C)	A	18
		AC-4 (400V)	A	8.5
Rated operational power AC-3 (T≤55°C)
		230V	kW	4
		400V	kW	7.5
		415V	kW	9
		440V	kW	9
		500V	kW	10
		690V	kW	10
Rated operational power AC-1 (T≤40°C)
		230V	kW	12
		400V	kW	21
		500V	kW	26
		690V	kW	36
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	17
		48V	A	15
		75V	A	15
		110V	A	6
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	20
		48V	A	20
		75V	A	20
		110V	A	13
		220V	A	1
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	22
		48V	A	22
		75V	A	20
		110V	A	16
		220V	A	11
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	22
		48V	A	22
		75V	A	20
		110V	A	18
		220V	A	13
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	12
		48V	A	11
		75V	A	11
		110V	A	2
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	15
		48V	A	13
		75V	A	13
		110V	A	8
		220V	A	2
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	18
		48V	A	18
		75V	A	16
		110V	A	12
		220V	A	6
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	18
		48V	A	18
		75V	A	16
		110V	A	13
		220V	A	8
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1)			A	200
Protection fuse
		gG (IEC)	A	32
		aM (IEC)	A	20
Making capacity (RMS value)			A	180
Breaking capacity at voltage
		440V	A	144
		500V	A	120
		690V	A	94
Resistance per pole (average value)			mΩ	2.5
Power dissipation per pole (average value)
		Ith	W	2.6
		AC-3	W	0.8
Tightening torque for terminals
		min	Nm	1.5
		max	Nm	1.8
		min	Ibin	1.1
		max	Ibin	1.5
Tightening torque for coil terminal
		min	Nm	0.8
		max	Nm	1
		min	Ibin	0.8
		max	Ibin	0.74
Max number of wires simultaneously connectable			Nr.	2
Conductor section
	AWG/Kcmil
		max		10
	Flexible w/o lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	6
	Flexible c/w lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	4
	Flexible with insulated spade lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	4
Power terminal protection according to IEC/EN 60529				IP20 when properly wired
Mechanical features
Operating position
		normal		Vertical plan
		allowable		±30°
Fixing				Screw / DIN rail 35mm
Weight			g	496
Conductor section
	AWG/kcmil conductor section
		max		10
Auxiliary contact characteristics
Thermal current Ith			A	10
IEC/EN 60947-5-1 designation				A600 - P600
Operating current AC15
		230V	A	3
		400V	A	1.9
		500V	A	1.4
Operating current DC12
		110V	A	5.7
Operating current DC13
		24V	A	5.7
		48V	A	2.9
		60V	A	2.3
		110V	A	1.25
		125V	A	1.1
		220V	A	0.55
		600V	A	0.2
Operations
Mechanical life			cycles	20000000
Electrical life			cycles	1600000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
		rated load	cycles	1600000
		mechanical load	cycles	20000000
Mirror contats according to IEC/EN 609474-4-1				yes
EMC compatibility				yes
AC coil operating
AC operating voltage
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 50Hz
		drop-out
		max	%Us	55
DC coil operating
DC rated control voltage			V	48
DC operating voltage
	pick-up
		min	%Us	80
		max	%Us	110
	drop-out
		min	%Us	10
		max	%Us	40
Average coil consumption ≤20°C
		in-rush	W	2.4
		holding	W	2.4
Max cycles frequency
Mechanical operation			cycles/h	3600
Operating times
Average time for Us control
	in AC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	8
		max	ms	24
		Opening NO
		min	ms	10
		max	ms	20
		Closing NC
		min	ms	14
		max	ms	28
		Opening NC
		min	ms	7
		max	ms	18
	in DC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	75
		max	ms	91
		Opening NO
		min	ms	15
		max	ms	19
		Closing NC
		min	ms	24
		max	ms	30
		Opening NC
		min	ms	67
		max	ms	81
UL technical data
Full-load current (FLA) for three-phase AC motor
		at 480V	A	14
		at 600V	A	17
Yielded mechanical performance
	for single-phase AC motor
		110/120V	HP	1
		230V	HP	3
	for three-phase AC motor
		200/208V	HP	5
		220/230V	HP	5
		460/480V	HP	10
		575/600V	HP	15
General USE
	Contactor
		AC current	A	32
	Auxiliary contacts
		AC voltage	V	600
		AC current	A	10
		DC voltage	V	250
		DC current	A	1
Short-circuit protection fuse, 600V
	High fault
		Short circuit current	kA	100
		Fuse rating	A	60
		Fuse class		J
	Standard fault
		Short circuit current	kA	5
		Fuse rating	A	80
Contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL				A600 - P600
Ambient conditions
Temperature
	Operating temperature
		min	°C	-50
		max	°C	70
	Storage temperature
		min	°C	-60
		max	°C	80
Max altitude			m	3000
Resistance & Protection
Pollution degree				3
ETIM classification
ETIM 8.0				EC000066 - Power contactor, AC switching

Documents

02 - Contactors (eng)

Motor starting solutions (eng)
PD116GB02_22

Contactors BF00, BF09, BF12, BF18, BF25, BF26, BF32, BF38 (eng)
I616IGBDFE10_19

Certifications

CCC
EAC
cULus

Conformity

IEC/EN/BS 60947-1
IEC/EN/BS 60947-4-1
UL 60947-1
UL 60947-4-1
CSA C22.2 n° 60947-1
CSA C22.2 n° 60947-4-1

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BF1801L048

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Three-pole contactor, IEC operating current Ie (AC3) = 18A, DC coil low consumption, 48VDC, 1NC auxiliary contact

Type of product: Contactors
Number of poles: 3
Type of coil: DC coil low consumption
Rated coil voltage [V]: 48
IEC operating current Ith (AC1) [A]: 32
IEC operating current and power Ie (AC3) 400V [A/Kw]: 18A / 7.5Kw
UL/CSA horsepower ratings 480V [HP]: 10
Type of built-in auxiliary contacts: 1NC
Type of mounting: Screw / DIN rail 35mm

Order code	BF1801L048
Weight [g]	496
Qty. per package	1
Multiple qty. of packs per order	1
Package dimensions [mm]	093X048X110
Volume [cm³]	491.04
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975168394
HS Code	85365080