Product designation				Power contactor
Product type designation				BF40
Contact characteristics
Number of poles			Nr.	3
Rated insulation voltage Ui IEC/EN			V	1000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp			kV	8
Operational frequency
		min	Hz	25
		max	Hz	400
IEC Conventional free air thermal current Ith			A	70
Operational current Ie
		AC-1 (≤40°C)	A	70
		AC-1 (≤55°C)	A	60
		AC-1 (≤70°C)	A	50
		AC-3 (≤440V ≤55°C)	A	40
		AC-4 (400V)	A	24
Rated operational power AC-3 (T≤55°C)
		230V	kW	11
		400V	kW	18.5
		415V	kW	22
		440V	kW	22
		500V	kW	22
		690V	kW	30
		1000V	kW	22
Rated operational current AC-3 (T≤55°C)
		230V	A	40
		400V	A	40
		415V	A	40
		440V	A	40
		500V	A	33
		690V	A	32
		1000V	A	21
Rated operational power AC-1 (T≤40°C)
		230V	kW	26
		400V	kW	46
		500V	kW	58
		690V	kW	79
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	40
		48V	A	35
		75V	A	30
		110V	A	8
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	48
		48V	A	48
		75V	A	45
		110V	A	42
		220V	A	5
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	48
		48V	A	48
		75V	A	48
		110V	A	44
		220V	A	56
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	–
		48V	A	–
		75V	A	–
		110V	A	–
		220V	A	70
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	27
		48V	A	23
		75V	A	19
		110V	A	3
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	32
		48V	A	30
		75V	A	27
		110V	A	22
		220V	A	5
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	40
		48V	A	40
		75V	A	38
		110V	A	27
		220V	A	32
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	–
		48V	A	–
		75V	A	–
		110V	A	–
		220V	A	40
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1)			A	400
Protection fuse
		gG (IEC)	A	100
		aM (IEC)	A	50
Making capacity (RMS value)			A	400
Breaking capacity at voltage
		440V	A	320
		500V	A	265
		690V	A	256
Resistance per pole (average value)			mΩ	0.8
Power dissipation per pole (average value)
		Ith	W	3.9
		AC-3	W	1.3
Tightening torque for terminals
		min	Nm	4
		max	Nm	5
		min	Ibin	2.95
		max	Ibin	3.69
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		2
	Flexible w/o lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1.5
		max	mm²	35
	Flexible c/w lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1.5
		max	mm²	35
Power terminal protection according to IEC/EN 60529				IP20 front
Mechanical features
Operating position
		normal		Vertical plan
		allowable		±30°
Fixing				Screw / DIN rail 35mm
Weight			g	1020
Conductor section
	AWG/kcmil conductor section
		max		2
Operations
Mechanical life			cycles	15000000
Electrical life			cycles	1500000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
		rated load	cycles	1500000
		mechanical load	cycles	15000000
Mirror contats according to IEC/EN 609474-4-1				yes
EMC compatibility				yes
AC coil operating
Rated AC voltage at 60Hz			V	48
AC operating voltage
	of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		pick-up
		min	%Us	80
		max	%Us	110
		drop-out
		min	%Us	20
		max	%Us	55
AC average coil consumption at 20°C
	of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		in-rush	VA	210
		holding	VA	15
Dissipation at holding ≤20°C 50Hz			W	5
Max cycles frequency
Mechanical operation			cycles/h	3600
Operating times
Average time for Us control
	in AC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	12
		max	ms	28
		Opening NO
		min	ms	8
		max	ms	22
	in DC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	40
		max	ms	85
		Opening NO
		min	ms	20
		max	ms	55
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	70
Short-circuit protection fuse, 600V
	High fault
		Short circuit current	kA	100
		Fuse rating	A	150
		Fuse class		J
	Standard fault
		Short circuit current	kA	5
		Fuse rating	A	150
		Fuse class		RK5
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

Certifications

cULus
CCC

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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BF4000A04860

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Three-pole contactor, IEC operating current Ie (AC3) = 40A, AC coil 60Hz, 48VAC

Type of product: Contactors
Number of poles: 3
Type of coil: AC coil 60Hz
Rated coil voltage [V]: 48
IEC operating current Ith (AC1) [A]: 70
IEC operating current and power Ie (AC3) 400V [A/Kw]: 40A / 18.5Kw
Yielded mechanical performance for three-phase AC motor 460/480V: 30
Fixing: Screw / DIN rail 35mm

Order code	BF4000A04860
Weight [g]	1020
Qty. per package	1
Multiple qty. of packs per order	1
Package dimensions [mm]	141X063X120
Volume [cm³]	1066
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975222768
HS Code	85365080