Contactor selection

Heating Type of Load

The choice of the contactor depends on the mechanical endurance Loads are categorised into various AC ratings, (AC1, AC2, AC3 etc.)
(number of operations) and on the electrical heating load and the higher the AC rating the more inductive the load becomes.
i.e. resistive elements, infra-red element, convectors. All Hager contactor ratings are given at AC1, therefore they must be
de-rated if used on other types of AC load.
Choice of Contactors
The choice of contactor is dependant upon many parameters Heat Dissipation Inserts
i.e. operating voltage, size of contacts, number of operations, The ambient temperature around a contactor can affect its life
ambient temperature, type of load supplied etc. expectancy, therefore, we strongly recommend that heat
dissipation inserts (LZ060) are fitted between all contactors and
adjacent devices.

Single Phase Three Phase

U R

U R R U R

U R

Number of operations
100,000 150,000 200,000 500,000 1,000,000
16A 3 2.5 1.9 0.85 0.7
230V

25A 4.6 4 3 1.35 1

Max. load in kW

40A 7.3 6.3 4.7 2.2 1.6

63A 11.6 10 7.5 3.5 2.5
16A 8.9 8 5.8 2.8 2
400V

25A 13.8 12 8.6 4.3 3

40A 22 18.5 14.385 6.3 5
63A 35 30 22.6 10.2 7.6

Motors
Single Phase 230V (AC3 or AC7b) Three Phase 400V (AC3 or AC7b)

L1 U L1 U

L2 V M
M

L2 V L3 W

Choice of Contactor According to control diagram

Single Phase with Capacitor 230V Three Phase (AC3 or AC7) 400V 2 Wires 3 Wires
0.88 2 pole 25A
load in kW
Maximum

2.6 2 pole 40A

2.6 3 pole 25A
7.8 3 pole 40A
10 3 pole 63A

Requirements of Use Close Fitting

Influence of Working Temperature It is necessary to put a heat dissipation insert (reference LZ060)
Derating factor between 40°C and 50°C : 0.9 between each contactor.
Example: Heating with convector
The maximum load of ESC225 is 4.6kW for 50,000 operations and for
a temperature <40°C.
between 40°C and 50°C, the load is 4.6 x 0.9 i.e. 4.14kW

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Contactors and Override Contactors
Auxiliary
Description Modular contact
contact
Standard conformity EN 61095
Approvals NF - VDE- IMQ - KEMA - RMC / CCC
Relay Contactor Relay Contactor Contactor Contactor Contactor
Number of modules 1 2 3 ½
Thermal current lth (40ºC) 16A 25A 16A 25A 40A 63A 6A
Rated frequency 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 250V 250V 440V 440V 440V 440V 250V
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 4kV 4kV 4kV 4kV 4kV 4kV 4kV
Protection Degree 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Rated Operating currents and power ratings in AC
AC-1 / AC-7a Rated operational currents Ie 16A 16A 16A 25A 40A 63A -
Rated operational power 230V 3kW 4.6kW 3kW 4.6kW 7.3kW 11.6kW -
400V - - 8.9kW 13.8kW 22kW 35kW -
AC-3 / AC-7b Rated operational currents Ie 5.5A 8.5A 5.5A 8.5A 25A 32A -
Rated operational power 230V 570W 880W 570W 880W 2.6kW 3.3kW -
400V - - 1.7kW 2.6kW 7.8kW 10kW -
Rated operational currents Ie @
AC-12 - - - - - - 6A
230V
Rated operational currents Ie @
AC-15 - - - - - - 2A
230V
Mechanical and Electrical Endurances
Number of
Mechanical endurance 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
operations
Electrical endurance @ Ie AC7a (AC12 Number of
60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
for aux contact) operations

Modular
Devices
MCB Protected short-circuit withstand
Prospected short-circuit current rms 1kA 3kA 1kA 3kA 3kA 3kA 1kA
MCB C40- MCB C63- 6A 10x38 gG
Associated protection MCB C16-6kA MCB C25-6kA MCB C16-6kA MCB C25-6kA
10kA 10kA Fuse

Power dissipation
Power dissipation per current path 1W 1.5W 1W 1.5W 3.2W 5W 0.4W
Magnetic system for Eco and standard contactor
Pick-up 2.2W 2.2W 2.8W 2.8W 5W 5W -
Coil consumption 2.2W 2.2W 2.8W 2.8W 5W 5W -
Closing delay 25ms 25ms 25ms 25ms 25ms 25ms -
Opering delay 15ms 15ms 15ms 15ms 20ms 20ms -
Connection
Main contact cable section Rigid 1...10mm2 1...10mm2 1...10mm2 1...10mm2 4...25mm2 4...25mm2 1...6mm2
Flexible 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 4...16mm2 4...16mm2 1...6mm2
Main contact connection screw Type M3.4 M3.4 M3.4 M3.4 M5 M5 M3.4
Posidrive PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2
Max. tight.
1.2Nm 1.2Nm 1.2Nm 1.2Nm 2Nm 2Nm 1.2Nm
torque
2 2 2 2 2 2
Coil connection cable section Rigid 1...10mm 1...10mm 1...10mm 1...10mm 1...10mm 1...10mm -
Flexible 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 1...6mm2 -
Coil connection screw Type M3.5 M3.5 M3.5 M3.5 M4 M4 -
Posidrive PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 PZ2 -
Max. tight.
1.2Nm 1.2Nm 1.2Nm 1.2Nm 1.5Nm 1.5Nm -
torque
Working temperature
-10ºC to +50ºC
Storage temperature
-40ºC to +80ºC

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Contactors & Relays cont.
Lighting systems with electronic ballasts cause inrush current peaks. Therefore we recommend you use the chart below to determinate the maximum amount of
lamps that can be connected to a Hager contactor: The chart gives the maximum amount of lamps per contact. In 2014 the performances of the contactors in
combination with lights increased. The products identified on the front face with the ‘+’ can accept a higher number of lamps. For these products, see the figures in
the column with the ‘+’ in the header.
Lamp Power 16A 25A 16A + 25A + 40A 63A Lamp Power 16A 25A 16A + 25A + 40A 63A
Compact fluo lamps Fluorescent tubes
Compact fluo lamp with 5W 11 15 17 27 49 76 T5 double - uncompensated 2 x 18W 13 20 25 40 50 78
external electronic ballast 7W 11 15 17 27 49 76 2 x 20W 12 19 24 38 50 78
9W 9 13 16 26 40 63 2 x 36W 12 15 19 30 44 69
11W 9 13 16 26 40 63 2 x 40W 10 13 16 26 40 63
15W 7 11 14 22 36 57 2 x 42W 9 12 15 24 40 63
18W 7 11 14 22 36 57 2 x 58W 7 9 11 18 27 42
20W 7 11 14 22 36 57 2 x 65W 6 8 10 16 27 42
23W 7 11 14 22 36 57 2 x 80W 5 7 8 14 22 35
26W 7 11 14 22 36 57 2 x 115W 4 5 6 10 16 25
Compact fluo lamp with 5W 17 27 34 54 86 135 T5 double - serie 2 x 18W 7 11 14 22 34 53
integrated electronic ballast 7W 17 27 34 54 86 135 compensation 2 x 20W 7 11 14 22 29 45
9W 17 27 34 54 86 135 2 x 36W 6 10 12 20 27 42
11W 17 27 34 54 86 135 2 x 40W 6 10 12 20 27 42
15W 17 27 34 54 86 135 2 x 42W 6 10 12 20 27 42
18W 13 20 25 40 63 100 2 x 58W 6 10 12 20 25 39
20W 13 20 25 40 63 100 2 x 65W 5 7 8 14 23 36
23W 13 20 25 40 63 100 2 x 80W 5 7 8 14 20 31
26W 13 20 25 40 63 100 2 x 115W 4 5 6 10 17 25
Incandescent lamps T5 single - electronic ballast 15W 7 11 14 22 36 57
Tungsten & halogen lamps 40W 32 50 36 57 76 120 18W 7 11 14 22 36 57
230V 60W 21 33 28 45 67 105 20W 7 11 14 22 36 57
75W 17 27 24 38 63 100 36W 7 11 14 22 34 53
100W 13 20 17 28 41 65 40W 7 11 14 22 29 45
150W 8 13 11 18 29 45 42W 7 11 14 22 29 45
200W 6 9 8 14 22 35 58W 6 10 12 20 27 42
300W 4 7 6 10 15 23 65W 6 10 12 20 27 42
500W 2 3 3 6 9 14 80W 6 10 12 20 27 42
1000W 0 0 1 2 4 7 115W 6 10 12 20 25 39
Tungsten & halogen lamps 20W 13 20 25 40 139 218 T5 double - electronic ballast 2 x 18W 7 11 14 22 34 53
12 ou 24V 35W 8 13 16 26 82 129 2 x 20W 7 11 14 22 29 45
50W 6 9 11 18 60 94 2 x 36W 6 10 12 20 27 42
75W 4 6 7 12 52 82 2 x 40W 6 10 12 20 27 42
100W 2 3 3 6 35 55 2 x 42W 6 10 12 20 27 42
150W 1 2 2 4 20 31 2 x 58W 6 10 12 20 25 39
LED 2 x 65W 5 7 8 14 23 36
LED 230V with integrated 4W 17 27 34 54 86 135 2 x 80W 5 7 8 14 20 31
electronic ballast - non 4.5W 17 27 34 54 86 135 2 x 115W 4 5 6 10 17 25
dimmable
6W 17 27 34 54 86 135 Discharge lamps
7W 17 27 34 54 86 135 High-pressure mercury- 50W 9 14 17 28 32 50
8W 17 27 34 54 86 135 vapor lamps - without 80W 6 9 11 18 24 37
compensation
12W 17 27 34 54 86 135 125W 3 5 6 10 18 28
17W 13 20 25 40 63 101 250W 2 3 3 6 10 15
18W 13 20 25 40 63 101 400W 1 1 1 2 6 9
22W 13 20 25 40 63 101 700W 0 0 0 0 4 5
30W 9 14 17 28 44 70 High-pressure mercury- 50W 7 11 14 22 26 40
34W 9 14 17 28 44 70 vapor lamps - paralell 80W 5 8 10 16 22 34
compensation
40W 9 14 17 28 44 70 125W 3 5 6 10 15 23
50W 7 11 14 22 35 55 250W 2 3 3 6 9 14
LED 230V with integrated 4W 38 60 76 120 159 250 400W 1 1 1 2 5 8
electronic ballast - dimmable 5.5W 38 60 76 120 159 250 700W 0 0 0 0 3 5
6W 38 60 76 120 159 250 1000W 0 0 0 0 2 3
7W 38 60 76 120 159 250 Low pressure sodium lamps 18W 8 10 8 12 17 23
8W 38 60 76 120 159 250 - without compensation 35W 4 6 7 9 14 20
12W 38 60 76 120 159 250 55W 3 6 7 9 14 20
17W 28 44 56 88 118 185 90W 2 4 5 6 9 14
18W 28 44 56 88 118 185 135W 1 3 3 4 6 8
22W 28 44 56 88 118 185 180W 1 2 2 4 6 8
30W 20 31 39 62 82 130 Low pressure sodium lamps 18W 5 7 5 8 12 24
34W 20 31 39 62 82 130 - paralell compensation 35W 4 6 4 7 10 23
40W 20 31 39 62 82 130 55W 3 5 3 5 10 19
50W 16 24 30 48 65 102 90W 2 3 3 4 8 16
LED 230V headlight with 100W - - 3 5 6 9 135W 1 2 1 2 5 7
integrated electronic ballast 150W - - 1 3 4 6 180W 1 2 1 2 5 6
200W - - 1 2 4 6 High pressure sodium lamps 35W 11 14 15 24 30 50
LED 12V with separated 1W 38 60 76 120 180 220 - without compensation 50W 9 12 10 15 22 34
transformer - dimmable 2.5W 38 60 76 120 180 220 70W 8 9 8 12 18 28
4W 38 60 76 120 180 220 110W 6 8 6 10 14 22
5W 38 60 76 120 180 220 150W 4 7 5 8 10 16
7W 38 60 76 120 160 200 250W 2 4 3 5 6 10
10W 38 60 76 120 160 200 400W 0 1 1 2 4 6
15W 28 44 56 88 160 200 1000W 0 1 1 1 2 3
Fluorescent tubes High pressure sodium- 35W 6 9 11 18 31 50
T5 single - uncompensated 15W 13 20 19 30 70 100 vapour lamps - electronic 50W 6 9 11 18 22 35
ballast or parallel
18W 13 20 19 30 70 100 70W 4 6 7 12 16 25
compensation
20W 12 19 19 30 70 100 110W 3 5 6 8 13 21
36W 12 15 17 28 60 90 150W 3 5 4 6 8 13
40W 10 13 16 26 60 90 250W 2 3 3 4 7 11
42W 9 12 15 24 55 83 400W 1 1 1 2 5 8
58W 7 9 10 17 35 56 1000W 0 0 0 1 2 3
65W 6 8 10 17 35 56 Metal halide lamps - without 35W 12 24 19 30 42 55
80W 5 7 9 15 30 48 compensation 70W 10 15 12 17 26 36
115W 4 5 6 10 20 32 150W 6 7 8 12 14 20
140W 3 5 6 10 16 26 250W 3 5 5 8 9 14
T5 single - paralell 15W 7 11 12 20 36 57 400W 1 2 2 4 6 9
compensation 18W 7 11 12 20 36 57 1000W 0 0 0 0 3 5
20W 7 11 12 20 36 57 Metal halide lamps - 35W 6 10 12 18 22 39
36W 7 11 12 20 34 53 electronic ballast or parallel 70W 5 8 10 13 22 39
compensation
40W 7 11 12 20 29 45 150W 3 5 6 8 12 22
42W 7 11 12 20 29 45 250W 3 5 6 7 9 16
58W 6 10 9 15 27 42 400W 1 1 1 2 5 7
65W 6 10 9 15 27 42 1000W 0 0 0 1 2 3
80W 6 10 9 15 27 42
115W 6 10 9 15 25 39

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