Product designation				Power contactor
Product type designation				BF38
Contact characteristics
Number of poles			Nr.	4
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	56
Operational current Ie
		AC-1 (≤40°C)	A	56
		AC-1 (≤40°C) with 16mm² wire and fork end lug	A	60
		AC-1 (≤55°C)	A	45
		AC-1 (≤55°C) with 16mm² wire and fork end lug	A	48
		AC-1 (≤70°C)	A	40
		AC-1 (≤70°C) with 16mm² wire and fork end lug	A	42
		AC-3 (≤440V ≤55°C)	A	38
		AC-4 (400V)	A	15.5
Rated operational power AC-1 (T≤40°C)
		230V	kW	21
		400V	kW	36
		500V	kW	45
		690V	kW	62
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1)			A	320
Protection fuse
		gG (IEC)	A	63
		aM (IEC)	A	40
Making capacity (RMS value)			A	380
Breaking capacity at voltage
		440V	A	304
		500V	A	240
		690V	A	192
Resistance per pole (average value)			mΩ	2
Power dissipation per pole (average value)
		Ith	W	6
		AC-3	W	2.9
Tightening torque for terminals
		min	Nm	2.5
		max	Nm	3
		min	Ibin	1.8
		max	Ibin	2.2
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		6
	Flexible w/o lug conductor section
		min	mm²	2.5
		max	mm²	16
	Flexible c/w lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	10
	Flexible with insulated spade lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	10
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	700
Conductor section
	AWG/kcmil conductor section
		max		6
Operations
Mechanical life			cycles	20000000
Electrical life			cycles	1400000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
		rated load	cycles	1400000
		mechanical load	cycles	20000000
Mirror contats according to IEC/EN 609474-4-1				YES
EMC compatibility				yes
DC coil operating
DC rated control voltage			V	12
DC operating voltage
	pick-up
		min	%Us	80
		max	%Us	125
	drop-out
		min	%Us	10
		max	%Us	40
Average coil consumption ≤20°C
		in-rush	W	5.4
		holding	W	5.4
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	5
		max	ms	15
		Closing NC
		min	ms	9
		max	ms	20
		Opening NC
		min	ms	9
		max	ms	17
	in DC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	54
		max	ms	66
		Opening NO
		min	ms	14
		max	ms	17
		Closing NC
		min	ms	23
		max	ms	28
		Opening NC
		min	ms	46
		max	ms	56
UL technical data
Full-load current (FLA) for three-phase AC motor
		at 480V	A	40
		at 600V	A	32
Yielded mechanical performance
	for single-phase AC motor
		110/120V	HP	3
		230V	HP	7.5
	for three-phase AC motor
		200/208V	HP	10
		220/230V	HP	15
		460/480V	HP	30
		575/600V	HP	30
General USE
	Contactor
		AC current	A	55
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)

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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BF38T2D012

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Four-pole contactor, IEC operating current Ith (AC1) = 56A, DC coil, 12VDC, 2NO and 2NC

Type of product: Contactors
Number of poles: 4
Type of coil: DC coil
Rated coil voltage [V]: 12
IEC operating current Ith (AC1) [A]: 56
IEC operating current and power Ie (AC3) 400V [A/Kw]: 38A / 18.5Kw
UL/CSA horsepower ratings 480V [HP]: 30
Type of mounting: Screw / DIN rail 35mm

Order code	BF38T2D012
Weight [g]	700
Qty. per package	1
Multiple qty. of packs per order	1
Package dimensions [mm]	100X076X115
Volume [cm³]	874
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975167168
HS Code	85365080