Product designation				Power contactor
Product type designation				BFK18
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
Rated operational power AC-6b (T≤40°C)
		230V	kvar	9
		400V	kvar	15
		440…480V	kvar	17
		690V	kvar	20
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1)			A	200
Protection fuse
		gG (IEC)	A	40
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
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	418
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	0.6
		600V	A	0.1
Operations
Mechanical life			cycles	20000000
Electrical life			cycles	400000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
		rated load	cycles	400000
		mechanical load	cycles	20000000
Mirror contats according to IEC/EN 609474-4-1				YES
EMC compatibility				yes
AC coil operating
Rated AC voltage at 50/60Hz			V	230
AC operating voltage
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 50Hz
		pick-up
		min	%Us	80
		max	%Us	110
		drop-out
		min	%Us	20
		max	%Us	55
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		pick-up
		min	%Us	85
		max	%Us	110
		drop-out
		min	%Us	20
		max	%Us	55
AC average coil consumption at 20°C
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 50Hz
		in-rush	VA	75
		holding	VA	9
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		in-rush	VA	70
		holding	VA	6.5
	of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		in-rush	VA	75
		holding	VA	9
Dissipation at holding ≤20°C 50Hz			W	2.5
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
UL technical data
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
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				EC001079 - Capacitor contactor

Documents

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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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BFK1810A230

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Contactor for power factor correction with AC control circuit, including limiting resistors, maximum IEC operational power 400V = 15kvar, coil 230VAC 50/60Hz

Type of product: Contactors for power factor correction with AC control circuit
Number of poles: 3
Type of coil: AC coil 50/60Hz
Rated coil voltage [V]: 230
IEC operational power 400V [kvar]: 15
Type of built-in auxiliary contacts: 1NO
Fixing: Screw / DIN rail 35mm

Order code	BFK1810A230
Weight [g]	418
Qty. per package	10
Multiple qty. of packs per order	10
Package dimensions [mm]	265X265X135
Volume [cm³]	948.038
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975163283
HS Code	85365080