
AFS750-30-12-70
By ABB
AFS contactors for safety applications
AFS contactors are specifically designed to enhance safety in machine applications. Featuring factory-mounted contact blocks with mechanically linked and mirror contacts, these contactors ensure reliable monitoring and control of circuits. With ABB’s comprehensive safety component range, building protection systems becomes more straightforward and efficient.
Main Benefits:
Safety Compliance: Meets major safety standards (EN ISO 13849 and EN 62061) for secure machinery and equipment use.
Guaranteed Status: Factory-mounted auxiliary contact blocks ensure accurate contactor status monitoring.
Easy Identification: Distinct yellow housing simplifies safety chain recognition.
Streamlined Safety Calculations: Safety values available in FSDT and Sistema tools for easier safety level assessments.
Main Features:
High Power Handling:
Up to 400 kW at 400 V AC-3
Up to 600 hp at 480 V
Up to 1050 A at 690 V AC-1
Up to 900 A for general use
Certified Safety Contacts: Mirror and mechanically linked contacts with third-party certification.
Fast Response: Opening times as low as 20 ms in certain models with PLC interfaces.
Precision Switching: Low-energy auxiliary contacts with a minimum switching capacity of 12 V, 3 mA (10⁻⁷).
Built-in Protection: Integrated surge suppression for enhanced safety.
Dimensions
| Product Net Width | 210 mm |
| Product Net Depth / Length | 242 mm |
| Product Net Height | 283 mm |
| Product Net Weight | 10 kg |
Technical
| Number of Main Contacts NO | 3 |
| Number of Main Contacts NC | 0 |
| Number of Auxiliary Contacts NO | 1 |
| Number of Auxiliary Contacts NC | 2 |
| Number of Poles | 3P |
| Rated Operational Voltage | Main Circuit 1000 V |
| Rated Frequency (f) | Main Circuit 50 / 60 Hz |
| Conventional Free-air Thermal Current (Ith) | acc. to IEC 60947-4-1, Open Contactors Θ = 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-1 (Ie) | (1000 V) 40 °C 1000 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-1 (Ie) | (1000 V) 55 °C 875 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-1 (Ie) | (1000 V) 70 °C 720 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-1 (Ie) | (690 V) 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-1 (Ie) | (690 V) 55 °C 875 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-1 (Ie) | (690 V) 70 °C 720 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (415 V) 55 °C 750 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (440 V) 55 °C 750 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (500 V) 55 °C 750 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (690 V) 55 °C 650 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (1000 V) 55 °C 300 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (380 / 400 V) 55 °C 750 A |
| Rated Operational Current AC-3 (Ie) | (220 / 230 / 240 V) 55 °C 750 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-1 (Ie) | (110 V) 1-Pole, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-1 (Ie) | (110 V) 2 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-1 (Ie) | (220 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-1 (Ie) | (600 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-1 (Ie) | (850 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-3 (Ie) | (110 V) 1-Pole, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-3 (Ie) | (110 V) 2 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-3 (Ie) | (220 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-3 (Ie) | (600 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-3 (Ie) | (850 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-5 (Ie) | (110 V) 1-Pole, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-5 (Ie) | (110 V) 2 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-5 (Ie) | (220 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-5 (Ie) | (600 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Current DC-5 (Ie) | (850 V) 3 Poles in Series, 40 °C 1050 A |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (415 V) 425 kW |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (440 V) 450 kW |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (500 V) 520 kW |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (690 V) 600 kW |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (1000 V) 400 kW |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (380 / 400 V) 400 kW |
| Rated Operational Power AC-3 (Pe) | (220 / 230 / 240 V) 220 kW |
| Rated Breaking Capacity AC-3 | 8 x Ie AC-3 |
| Rated Making Capacity AC-3 | 10 x Ie AC-3 |
| Short-Circuit Protective Devices | gG Type Fuses 1000 A |
| Rated Short-time Withstand Current Low Voltage (Icw) | at 40 °C Ambient Temp, in Free Air, from a Cold State 10 s 1300 A |
| Rated Short-time Withstand Current Low Voltage (Icw) | at 40 °C Ambient Temp, in Free Air, from a Cold State 15 min 4500 A |
| Rated Short-time Withstand Current Low Voltage (Icw) | at 40 °C Ambient Temp, in Free Air, from a Cold State 1 min 7000 A |
| Rated Short-time Withstand Current Low Voltage (Icw) | at 40 °C Ambient Temp, in Free Air, from a Cold State 1 s 6400 A |
| Rated Short-time Withstand Current Low Voltage (Icw) | at 40 °C Ambient Temp, in Free Air, from a Cold State 30 s 3500 A |
| Maximum Breaking Capacity | cos phi=0.45 (cos phi=0.35 for Ie > 100 A) at 440 V 7500 A |
| Maximum Breaking Capacity | cos phi=0.45 (cos phi=0.35 for Ie > 100 A) at 690 V 7000 A |
| Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) | acc. to IEC 60947-4-1 and VDE 0110 (Gr. C) 1000 V |
| Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) | acc. to UL/CSA 600 V |
| Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage (Uimp) | Main Circuit 8 kV |
| Maximum Electrical Switching Frequency | (AC-1) 300 cycles per hour |
| Maximum Electrical Switching Frequency | (AC-2 / AC-4) 60 cycles per hour |
| Maximum Electrical Switching Frequency | (AC-3) 300 cycles per hour |
| Mechanical Durability | 3 million |
| Maximum Mechanical Switching Frequency | 300 cycles per hour |
| Coil Operating Limits | (acc. to IEC 60947-4-1) 0.85 x Uc Min. ... 1.1 x Uc Max. (at θ ≤ 70 °C) |
| Rated Control Circuit Voltage (Uc) | 50 Hz 100 ... 250 V |
| Rated Control Circuit Voltage (Uc) | 60 Hz 100 ... 250 V |
| Rated Control Circuit Voltage (Uc) | DC Operation 100 ... 250 V |
| Coil Consumption | Holding at Max. Rated Control Circuit Voltage 50 Hz 12 V·A |
| Coil Consumption | Holding at Max. Rated Control Circuit Voltage 60 Hz 12 V·A |
| Coil Consumption | Holding at Max. Rated Control Circuit Voltage DC 5.5 V·A |
| Coil Consumption | Pull-in at Max. Rated Control Circuit Voltage 50 Hz 880 V·A |
| Coil Consumption | Pull-in at Max. Rated Control Circuit Voltage 60 Hz 880 V·A |
| Coil Consumption | Pull-in at Max. Rated Control Circuit Voltage DC 880 V·A |
| Power Loss | at Rated Operating Conditions per Pole 50 W |
| Operate Time | Between Coil De-energization and NC Contact Closing 50 ... 70 ms |
| Operate Time | Between Coil De-energization and NO Contact Opening 53 ... 73 ms |
| Operate Time | Between Coil Energization and NC Contact Opening 45 ... 115 ms |
| Operate Time | Between Coil Energization and NO Contact Closing 50 ... 120 ms |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Bar 52 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Bar 50 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Rigid Al-Cable 300 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Rigid Al-Cable 3x185 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Rigid Cu-Cable 300 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Main Circuit | Rigid Cu-Cable 3x185 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Auxiliary Circuit | Flexible with Ferrule 2x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Auxiliary Circuit | Flexible with Insulated Ferrule 2x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Auxiliary Circuit | Flexible 1x0.75 ... 2.5 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Auxiliary Circuit | Flexible 2x0.75 ... 2.5 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Auxiliary Circuit | Solid 2 x 1 ... 4 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity Auxiliary Circuit | Stranded 2 x 1 .... 4 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity | Bar 52 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity | Rigid Al-Cable 3x185 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity | Rigid Cu-Cable 3x185 mm² |
| Degree of Protection | acc. to IEC 60529, IEC 60947-1, EN 60529 Coil Terminals IP20 |
| Degree of Protection | acc. to IEC 60529, IEC 60947-1, EN 60529 Main Terminals IP00 |
| Connecting Terminals (delivered in open position) Main Poles | M 3.5 (+,-) pozidriv 2 screw with cable clamp |
| Recommended Screw Driver | Main Circuit M12 |
| Recommended Screw Driver | Control Circuit 5.5 |
| Recommended Screw Driver | Control Circuit M3.5 |
| Recommended Screw Driver | Control Circuit Pozidriv 2 |
| Tightening torque | Cable Lug 45 N·m |
| Tightening torque | Main Circuit 45 N·m |
| Terminal Type | Main Circuit: Bars |
| Suitable for Product Class | Block ContactorsBlock Contactors |
| Product Name | Block Contactor |
Technical UL/CSA
| NEMA Size | 7 |
| Horsepower Rating NEMA | (230 V AC) Three Phase 300 Hp |
| Horsepower Rating NEMA | (460 V AC) Three Phase 600 Hp |
| Horsepower Rating NEMA | (575 V AC) Three Phase 600 Hp |
| Maximum Operating Voltage UL/CSA | Main Circuit 1000 V |
| General Use Rating UL/CSA | (1000 V AC) 900 A |
| General Use Rating UL/CSA | (600 V AC) 900 A |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (200 ... 208 V AC) Three Phase 250 Hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (200 ... 208 V AC) Three Phase 250 hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (200 V AC) Three Phase 250 hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (208 V AC) Three Phase 250 hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (220 ... 240 V AC) Three Phase 300 Hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (220 ... 240 V AC) Three Phase 300 hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (440 ... 480 V AC) Three Phase 600 Hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (440 ... 480 V AC) Three Phase 600 hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (550 ... 600 V AC) Three Phase 700 Hp |
| Horsepower Rating UL/CSA | (550 ... 600 V AC) Three Phase 700 hp |
| Full Load Amps Motor Use | (200 ... 208 V AC) Three Phase 692.3 A |
| Full Load Amps Motor Use | (220 ... 240 V AC) Three Phase 722 A |
| Full Load Amps Motor Use | (440 ... 480 V AC) Three Phase 722 A |
| Full Load Amps Motor Use | (550 ... 600 V AC) Three Phase 672 A |
ABB EcoSolutions
| End Of Life Disassembling Instructions | 1SFC100112M0004 |
| Environmental Product Declaration - EPD | 1SFC100109D0201 |
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| Alternate Names | AFS750301270 |
| Pack Size | 1 |



















