What is the Lovato BF3800A02460 used for?

The BF3800A02460 is used for switching and controlling three-phase motors and electrical loads in industrial automation systems.

What contact configuration does this contactor have?

This contactor features a 3NO three-pole contact configuration for industrial power switching.

What coil voltage does the BF3800A02460 require?

The contactor operates with a 24 V AC coil at 60 Hz.

What is the rated current of the BF3800A02460?

The contactor has an IEC AC-1 thermal current rating of 56 A and an AC-3 operational current rating of 38 A.

How can the Lovato BF3800A02460 be mounted?

The contactor can be mounted using screws or installed on a standard 35 mm DIN rail.

LOVATO BF3800A02460 - 3P CONTACTOR 38A AC3 24/60

Terminal Type	Screw
Coil Voltage Range	24 V
Current	38 A
Power	11 kW
Voltage	24 V
Phase	Three Phase
Poles	3-pole
Coil / Supply Voltage	24 V AC
Device Type	Contactor
Coil Type	AC
Current AC-1	56 A
Series	BF38
Product type	Power contactor
Contact configuration	3 NO
Number of poles	3
Type of coil	AC coil 60 Hz
Rated coil voltage	24 V AC
AC operating voltage range	pick-up 80 to 110% Us, drop-out 20 to 55% Us
AC coil consumption	75 VA inrush, 9 VA holding
Holding dissipation	approx. 2.5 W at up to 20 °C
Rated insulation voltage Ui	690 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp	6 kV
Operational frequency	25 to 400 Hz
IEC conventional free air thermal current Ith	56 A at up to 40 °C
AC-1 operational current	56 A at up to 40 °C, 45 A at up to 55 °C, 40 A at up to 70 °C
AC-1 operational current with 16 mm² wire and fork end lug	60 A at up to 40 °C, 48 A at up to 55 °C, 42 A at up to 70 °C
AC-3 operational current	38 A at up to 440 V and 55 °C
AC-4 operational current at 400 V	15.5 A
Rated operational power AC-3	11 kW at 230 V, 18.5 kW at 400 V, 18.5 kW at 415 V, 18.5 kW at 440 V, 20 kW at 500 V, 22 kW at 690 V
Rated operational power AC-1	21 kW at 230 V, 36 kW at 400 V, 45 kW at 500 V, 62 kW at 690 V
DC-1 current with 1 pole in series	35 A at ≤24 V, 30 A at 48 V, 23 A at 75 V, 8 A at 110 V
DC-1 current with 2 poles in series	36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 29 A at 75 V, 32 A at 110 V, 4 A at 220 V
DC-1 current with 3 poles in series	36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 33 A at 75 V, 34 A at 110 V, 30 A at 220 V
DC-1 current with 4 poles in series	36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 33 A at 75 V, 34 A at 110 V, 38 A at 220 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 1 pole in series	24 A at ≤24 V, 20 A at 48 V, 17 A at 75 V, 2.5 A at 110 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 2 poles in series	28 A at ≤24 V, 25 A at 48 V, 22 A at 75 V, 18 A at 110 V, 3 A at 220 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 3 poles in series	32 A at ≤24 V, 28 A at 48 V, 28 A at 75 V, 23 A at 110 V, 25 A at 220 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 4 poles in series	32 A at ≤24 V, 28 A at 48 V, 28 A at 75 V, 23 A at 110 V, 15 A at 220 V
UL/CSA single-phase horsepower rating	3 HP at 110/120 V, 7.5 HP at 230 V
UL/CSA three-phase horsepower rating	10 HP at 200/208 V, 15 HP at 220/240 V, 30 HP at 460/480 V, 30 HP at 575/600 V
Full-load current for three-phase AC motor	40 A at 480 V, 32 A at 600 V
General use AC current	55 A
Rated operational voltage AC UL	600 V
Recommended IEC fuse protection	63 A gG or 40 A aM
UL high fault short-circuit protection	100 kA with 100 A Class J fuse at 600 V
UL standard fault short-circuit protection	5 kA with 150 A fuse at 600 V
Short-time allowable current	320 A for 10 s
Making capacity	380 A RMS
Breaking capacity	304 A at 440 V, 240 A at 500 V, 192 A at 690 V
Resistance per pole	approx. 2 mΩ
Power dissipation per pole	6 W at Ith, 2.9 W at AC-3
Power terminal tightening torque	2.5 to 3 Nm
Coil terminal tightening torque	0.8 to 1 Nm
Maximum conductors per terminal	2
Flexible conductor section without lug	2.5 to 16 mm²
Flexible conductor section with lug	1 to 10 mm²
Flexible conductor section with insulated spade lug	1 to 16 mm²
Power terminal protection	IP20 when properly wired
Cable stripping length	10 mm main circuit, 8 mm command circuit
Mounting type	Screw fixing or 35 mm DIN rail
Operating position	Vertical plane, plus or minus 30° allowable
Mechanical life	20,000,000 cycles
Electrical life	1,400,000 cycles
Maximum mechanical operating frequency	3,600 cycles/hour
AC operating time	NO closing 8 to 24 ms, NO opening 5 to 15 ms
Operating temperature	-50 °C to +70 °C
Storage temperature	-60 °C to +80 °C
Maximum altitude	3,000 m
Pollution degree	3
EMC compatibility	Yes
Weight	424 g
Package dimensions	88 x 56 x 93 mm
Package volume	458.304 cm³
EAN	8013975161265
Standards	IEC/EN/BS 60947-1, IEC/EN/BS 60947-4-1, UL 60947-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 60947-1, CSA C22.2 60947-4-1, IEC/EN 60335-2-89
Certifications	CCC, EAC, cULus, UL 60335-2-40 LZGH A2L, CSA C22.2 60335-2-40 LZGH A2L, UL 60335-2-89 LZGH A2L, CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-89 LZGH A2L
HS Code	85365080

Terminal Type	Screw
Coil Voltage Range	24 V
Current	38 A
Power	11 kW
Voltage	24 V
Phase	Three Phase
Series	BF38
Product type	Power contactor
Contact configuration	3 NO
Number of poles	3
Type of coil	AC coil 60 Hz
Rated coil voltage	24 V AC
AC operating voltage range	pick-up 80 to 110% Us, drop-out 20 to 55% Us
AC coil consumption	75 VA inrush, 9 VA holding
Holding dissipation	approx. 2.5 W at up to 20 °C
Rated insulation voltage Ui	690 V
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp	6 kV
Operational frequency	25 to 400 Hz
IEC conventional free air thermal current Ith	56 A at up to 40 °C
AC-1 operational current	56 A at up to 40 °C, 45 A at up to 55 °C, 40 A at up to 70 °C
AC-1 operational current with 16 mm² wire and fork end lug	60 A at up to 40 °C, 48 A at up to 55 °C, 42 A at up to 70 °C
AC-3 operational current	38 A at up to 440 V and 55 °C
AC-4 operational current at 400 V	15.5 A
Rated operational power AC-3	11 kW at 230 V, 18.5 kW at 400 V, 18.5 kW at 415 V, 18.5 kW at 440 V, 20 kW at 500 V, 22 kW at 690 V
Rated operational power AC-1	21 kW at 230 V, 36 kW at 400 V, 45 kW at 500 V, 62 kW at 690 V
DC-1 current with 1 pole in series	35 A at ≤24 V, 30 A at 48 V, 23 A at 75 V, 8 A at 110 V
DC-1 current with 2 poles in series	36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 29 A at 75 V, 32 A at 110 V, 4 A at 220 V
DC-1 current with 3 poles in series	36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 33 A at 75 V, 34 A at 110 V, 30 A at 220 V
DC-1 current with 4 poles in series	36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 33 A at 75 V, 34 A at 110 V, 38 A at 220 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 1 pole in series	24 A at ≤24 V, 20 A at 48 V, 17 A at 75 V, 2.5 A at 110 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 2 poles in series	28 A at ≤24 V, 25 A at 48 V, 22 A at 75 V, 18 A at 110 V, 3 A at 220 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 3 poles in series	32 A at ≤24 V, 28 A at 48 V, 28 A at 75 V, 23 A at 110 V, 25 A at 220 V
DC-3 / DC-5 current with 4 poles in series	32 A at ≤24 V, 28 A at 48 V, 28 A at 75 V, 23 A at 110 V, 15 A at 220 V
UL/CSA single-phase horsepower rating	3 HP at 110/120 V, 7.5 HP at 230 V
UL/CSA three-phase horsepower rating	10 HP at 200/208 V, 15 HP at 220/240 V, 30 HP at 460/480 V, 30 HP at 575/600 V
Full-load current for three-phase AC motor	40 A at 480 V, 32 A at 600 V
General use AC current	55 A
Rated operational voltage AC UL	600 V
Recommended IEC fuse protection	63 A gG or 40 A aM
UL high fault short-circuit protection	100 kA with 100 A Class J fuse at 600 V
UL standard fault short-circuit protection	5 kA with 150 A fuse at 600 V
Short-time allowable current	320 A for 10 s
Making capacity	380 A RMS
Breaking capacity	304 A at 440 V, 240 A at 500 V, 192 A at 690 V
Resistance per pole	approx. 2 mΩ
Power dissipation per pole	6 W at Ith, 2.9 W at AC-3
Power terminal tightening torque	2.5 to 3 Nm
Coil terminal tightening torque	0.8 to 1 Nm
Maximum conductors per terminal	2
Flexible conductor section without lug	2.5 to 16 mm²
Flexible conductor section with lug	1 to 10 mm²
Flexible conductor section with insulated spade lug	1 to 16 mm²
Power terminal protection	IP20 when properly wired
Cable stripping length	10 mm main circuit, 8 mm command circuit
Mounting type	Screw fixing or 35 mm DIN rail
Operating position	Vertical plane, plus or minus 30° allowable
Mechanical life	20,000,000 cycles
Electrical life	1,400,000 cycles
Maximum mechanical operating frequency	3,600 cycles/hour
AC operating time	NO closing 8 to 24 ms, NO opening 5 to 15 ms
Operating temperature	-50 °C to +70 °C
Storage temperature	-60 °C to +80 °C
Maximum altitude	3,000 m
Pollution degree	3
EMC compatibility	Yes
Weight	424 g
Package dimensions	88 x 56 x 93 mm
Package volume	458.304 cm³
EAN	8013975161265
Standards	IEC/EN/BS 60947-1, IEC/EN/BS 60947-4-1, UL 60947-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 60947-1, CSA C22.2 60947-4-1, IEC/EN 60335-2-89
Certifications	CCC, EAC, cULus, UL 60335-2-40 LZGH A2L, CSA C22.2 60335-2-40 LZGH A2L, UL 60335-2-89 LZGH A2L, CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-89 LZGH A2L
HS Code	85365080
Poles	3-pole
Coil / Supply Voltage	24 V AC
Device Type	Contactor
Coil Type	AC
Current AC-1	56 A

Terminal Type

Screw

Coil Voltage Range

24 V

Current

38 A

Power

11 kW

Voltage

24 V

Phase

Three Phase

Series

BF38

Product type

Power contactor

Contact configuration

3 NO

Number of poles

Type of coil

AC coil 60 Hz

Rated coil voltage

24 V AC

AC operating voltage range

pick-up 80 to 110% Us, drop-out 20 to 55% Us

AC coil consumption

75 VA inrush, 9 VA holding

Holding dissipation

approx. 2.5 W at up to 20 °C

Rated insulation voltage Ui

690 V

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp

6 kV

Operational frequency

25 to 400 Hz

IEC conventional free air thermal current Ith

56 A at up to 40 °C

AC-1 operational current

56 A at up to 40 °C, 45 A at up to 55 °C, 40 A at up to 70 °C

AC-1 operational current with 16 mm² wire and fork end lug

60 A at up to 40 °C, 48 A at up to 55 °C, 42 A at up to 70 °C

AC-3 operational current

38 A at up to 440 V and 55 °C

AC-4 operational current at 400 V

15.5 A

Rated operational power AC-3

11 kW at 230 V, 18.5 kW at 400 V, 18.5 kW at 415 V, 18.5 kW at 440 V, 20 kW at 500 V, 22 kW at 690 V

Rated operational power AC-1

21 kW at 230 V, 36 kW at 400 V, 45 kW at 500 V, 62 kW at 690 V

DC-1 current with 1 pole in series

35 A at ≤24 V, 30 A at 48 V, 23 A at 75 V, 8 A at 110 V

DC-1 current with 2 poles in series

36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 29 A at 75 V, 32 A at 110 V, 4 A at 220 V

DC-1 current with 3 poles in series

36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 33 A at 75 V, 34 A at 110 V, 30 A at 220 V

DC-1 current with 4 poles in series

36 A at ≤24 V, 34 A at 48 V, 33 A at 75 V, 34 A at 110 V, 38 A at 220 V

DC-3 / DC-5 current with 1 pole in series

24 A at ≤24 V, 20 A at 48 V, 17 A at 75 V, 2.5 A at 110 V

DC-3 / DC-5 current with 2 poles in series

28 A at ≤24 V, 25 A at 48 V, 22 A at 75 V, 18 A at 110 V, 3 A at 220 V

DC-3 / DC-5 current with 3 poles in series

32 A at ≤24 V, 28 A at 48 V, 28 A at 75 V, 23 A at 110 V, 25 A at 220 V

DC-3 / DC-5 current with 4 poles in series

32 A at ≤24 V, 28 A at 48 V, 28 A at 75 V, 23 A at 110 V, 15 A at 220 V

UL/CSA single-phase horsepower rating

3 HP at 110/120 V, 7.5 HP at 230 V

UL/CSA three-phase horsepower rating

10 HP at 200/208 V, 15 HP at 220/240 V, 30 HP at 460/480 V, 30 HP at 575/600 V

Full-load current for three-phase AC motor

40 A at 480 V, 32 A at 600 V

General use AC current

55 A

Rated operational voltage AC UL

600 V

Recommended IEC fuse protection

63 A gG or 40 A aM

UL high fault short-circuit protection

100 kA with 100 A Class J fuse at 600 V

UL standard fault short-circuit protection

5 kA with 150 A fuse at 600 V

Short-time allowable current

320 A for 10 s

Making capacity

380 A RMS

Breaking capacity

304 A at 440 V, 240 A at 500 V, 192 A at 690 V

Resistance per pole

approx. 2 mΩ

Power dissipation per pole

6 W at Ith, 2.9 W at AC-3

Power terminal tightening torque

2.5 to 3 Nm

Coil terminal tightening torque

0.8 to 1 Nm

Maximum conductors per terminal

Flexible conductor section without lug

2.5 to 16 mm²

Flexible conductor section with lug

1 to 10 mm²

Flexible conductor section with insulated spade lug

1 to 16 mm²

Power terminal protection

IP20 when properly wired

Cable stripping length

10 mm main circuit, 8 mm command circuit

Mounting type

Screw fixing or 35 mm DIN rail

Operating position

Vertical plane, plus or minus 30° allowable

Mechanical life

20,000,000 cycles

Electrical life

1,400,000 cycles

Maximum mechanical operating frequency

3,600 cycles/hour

AC operating time

NO closing 8 to 24 ms, NO opening 5 to 15 ms

Operating temperature

-50 °C to +70 °C

Storage temperature

-60 °C to +80 °C

Maximum altitude

3,000 m

Pollution degree

EMC compatibility

Yes

Weight

424 g

Package dimensions

88 x 56 x 93 mm

Package volume

458.304 cm³

EAN

8013975161265

Standards

IEC/EN/BS 60947-1, IEC/EN/BS 60947-4-1, UL 60947-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 60947-1, CSA C22.2 60947-4-1, IEC/EN 60335-2-89

Certifications

CCC, EAC, cULus, UL 60335-2-40 LZGH A2L, CSA C22.2 60335-2-40 LZGH A2L, UL 60335-2-89 LZGH A2L, CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-89 LZGH A2L

HS Code

85365080

Poles

3-pole

Coil / Supply Voltage

24 V AC

Device Type

Contactor

Coil Type

Current AC-1

56 A

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BF3800A02460 – 3P CONTACTOR 38A AC3 24/60

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