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
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	35
		48V	A	30
		75V	A	23
		110V	A	8
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	36
		48V	A	34
		75V	A	29
		110V	A	32
		220V	A	4
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	36
		48V	A	34
		75V	A	33
		110V	A	34
		220V	A	30
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	36
		48V	A	34
		75V	A	33
		110V	A	34
		220V	A	38
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	24
		48V	A	20
		75V	A	17
		110V	A	2,5
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	28
		48V	A	25
		75V	A	22
		110V	A	18
		220V	A	3
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	32
		48V	A	28
		75V	A	28
		110V	A	23
		220V	A	25
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	32
		48V	A	28
		75V	A	28
		110V	A	23
		220V	A	15
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	665
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	60
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
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
Short-circuit protection fuse, 600V
	High fault
		Short circuit current	kA	100
		Fuse rating	A	100
		Fuse class		J
	Standard fault
		Short circuit current	kA	5
		Fuse rating	A	150
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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BF38T4D060

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Four-pole contactor, IEC operating current Ith (AC1) = 56A, DC coil, 60VDC

Type of product: Contactors
Number of poles: 4
Type of coil: DC coil
Rated coil voltage [V]: 60
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	BF38T4D060
Weight [g]	665
Qty. per package	1
Multiple qty. of packs per order	1
Package dimensions [mm]	100X076X115
Volume [cm³]	874
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975166987
HS Code	85365080