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Utilization categories for contactors according IEC 60947-4-1:
Alternating current
AC-1 Non-inductive slightly inductive loads, resistance furnaces.95 0.8
AC-2 2.35 0.17 0.
Making and Breaking Conditions for Utilization Categories
Utilization category Durability test conditions Occasional operation
M aking and reaking pacitie ope tin cycle s
M aking itio reaking itio aking itio reaking itio s
I/Ie Cos.
AC Slip-ring motors: starting, switching off.5 1.35
AC-4 Ie< 0.General Information
Utilization Categories
A contactor's duty characterised the utilization category together with the rated operational voltage and current indicated.95 1.05 0.05 0.35 1.5 1.05 0.05 0.17 0. a. value the symmetrical components
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AC-3 Ie< 0. Ic/Ie Ur/U Cos.05 0.c.65 0.m.05 0.45 1.45
17 Ie< 100 0.65 1.45
17 Ie< 100 0. 9
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L/R (ms) L/R (ms) L/R (ms) L/R (ms)
AC-1 0.17 0.5 0.05 0.35 1.65 0.65 2. I/Ie Cos.
AC-4 Cage motors: starting, plugging, inching.35 0.05 0.35 0.35 1.5 0.05 0.45 1. like the r.
AC-3 Cage motors: starting, switching off running motors.65 1.s.65 1.65 1.45
Ie> 100 0.35 0.35
Key:
U (I) applied voltage (current)
Ur recovery voltage
L/R test circuit time constant
Ue(Ie) rated operational voltage (current)
Ic making and breaking current expressed d.35 1.35 1.05 0.05 0.35 1.05 0.05 0.05 0. Ic/Ie Ur/U os.05 0.45
Ie> 100 0.05 0
