Mini-contactors

BG series

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The new range of Lovato

mini-contactors
The mini-contactors, BG series, have been developed by Lovato’s
extensive know-how in the design and manufacture of electromechanical
equipment and are the latest generation of products with excellent
operating characteristics.

Mini-contactors are mechani- compressed because of the performance for both mechani- and low coil consumption are a
cal switching devices used to available space, for instance on cal and electrical life. The aux- few of their main features.
control motors and electric small machine tools, air condi- iliary contacts with 4-contact The status indication of the
loads in general, such as light- tioning, automatic doors or points (H-shaped as in figure 1) contacts is distinct and
ing, electromagnets, transform- gates, lighting, industrial ensure efficient operation also unequivocal, figure 2 below.
ers, heaters and so on. A con- kitchen appliances, industrial in heavy-duty applications such The available accessories con-
trol relay is also contemplated cleaning machines and so on. as in dirty ambient or with very sent to maximum flexibility for
and designed for the control, Use in more complex industrial low voltage and current condi- contact configuration and time-
signalling, amplification and circuitry is also possible for tions. The mini-contactors can saving assembly of automatic
transmission of electric signals. small control loads while the be equipped with accessories changeover and reversing con-
The main feature of mini-con- control relay version, in auxil- or thermal overload relays as tactor combinations.
tactors is the compact size so iary circuits of electric switch- well as connected with motor
their main use is in applications boards. protection circuit breakers.
where the electric circuit is The BG series warrants reliable Small footprint, silent operation

fig. 1
Auxiliary contacts with fig. 2
4-contact points (H-shaped Clear status indication
high conductivity) of contacts
 Complete range of accessories
(add-on auxiliary contacts, noise
Compact design filters, mechanical interlock)

AC and DC version Quick connect assembly

with same overall dimensions of accessories

Low consumption
version (1.8W) Distinct status
for DC control indication of contacts

Type 2 co-ordination
with LOVATO circuit
breakers type SM1 cULus approval

Long mechanical Add-on blocks with

and electrical life 2 or 4 auxiliary contacts

High-conductivity
auxiliary contacts

Ratings up to
12A in AC3
 10A Ith rating 6-9-12A AC3 ratings
Supply: Supply:
• AC • AC
• DC • DC
• Low consumption DC • Low consumption DC
Special pin version for
printed circuits

CONTROL RELAY THREE POLES

The BG mini-contactors have MINI-CONTACTOR POWER especially suitable for supply

one frame size for both the AC CONTROL RELAYS MINI-CONTACTORS line control, resistive loads and
and DC coil versions. Coil con- Three different contact configu- • THREE POLES three-phase with neutral sys-
sumption is extremely reduced. rations are available with AC or • FOUR POLES tem lighting installations.
A very low DC consumption DC coil operation, as follows: • FOUR 2NO+2NC POLES • With 2NO + 2NC main poles,
version (1.8W) is available and The coils can be supplied in AC with no integrated auxiliary
expressly designed for elec- • BG00 40 contact, specifically indicated
4 NO contacts or DC and the terminals can be
tronic PLC interface whereas screw or PCB pin type. for emergency lighting system,
equipment control output is • BG00 31 The new mini-contactors are line changeover in small-rated
very limited. 3 NO + 1 NC contacts available in three three-pole stand-by generating sets and
AC coils are 50/60Hz standard • BG00 22 ratings for motor control: speed change with 2-speed
supplied. Specific coils for 2 NO + 2 NC contacts motors.
60Hz operation are available for • BG06
The rated thermal current Ith of 6A at 400V AC3 (2.2kW)
eventual system optimising.
the BG00 contactors is 10A. • BG09
All BG types include the distinct
The control relays have four- 9A at 400V AC3 (4kW)
status indication O / I of the
contact points (H-shaped for
contacts (open / closed) on the • BG12
high conductivity) which war-
contactor front. 12A at 400V AC3 (5.7kW)
rant the excellent operation
In addition, the BG mini-contac- Contactors are always supplied
also with very low voltage and
tors can be combined with with one integrated auxiliary
current values.
thermal overload relays, RF9 contact, either 1NO or 1NC
type, or motor protection circuit (H-shaped).
breakers, SM1 type. The 9A rating is also available:
• With 4 NO main poles, with no
integrated auxiliary contact,
 20A rating (AC1) 20A rating (AC1)
Supply: Supply:
• AC • AC
• DC • DC
Special pin version
for printed circuits

FOUR POLES FOUR 2NO + 2NC

POLES

BG00 BG06 BG09 BG12

Operating temperature –40 ... +60°C
Mounting position Any, except with A1-A2 coil terminals facing downwards
Fixing Screw or on DIN 35mm rail (EN 50022)
Reference standards IEC / EN 60947-5-1 IEC / EN 60947-4-1
Rated insulation voltage Ui 690V
Rated impulse withstand voltage 8kV
Operational frequency 25-400Hz
Operational currents:
Rated Ith 10A 16A 20A 20A
AC3 (400V) – 6A 9A 12A
AC4 (400V) – 3.3A 4A 4.8A
Electric life at 400V AC3 (cycles) – 500,000 500,000 500,000
Mechanical life (million cycles) 20
Accessible terminal width 7.5mm
Screw M3
Maximum tightening torque 1Nm
AC coil consumption
in-rush / holding 30 / 4VA
DC coil consumption
in-rush / holding 2.7 / 2.7W - 1.8 / 1.8W for low-consumption versions
Operating limits:
pick-up 75 - 115% Us
AC coil
drop-oput 30 - 55% Us
pick-up 75 - 115% Us
DC coil
drop-oput 10 - 20% Us
Approvals cULus, (both pending completion)
 MINI-CONTACTOR CONTROL RELAYS
Order code Order code Thermal Configuration and number Qty Wt
AC coil DC coil current lth of contacts per [kg]
type type [A] NO NC pkg n°
Clamp-screw terminals
11 BG00 40 A ❶ 11 BG00 40 D ❷ 10 4 0 10 0.165
11 BG00 31 A ❶ 11 BG00 31 D ❷ 10 3 1 10 0.165
11 BG00 22 A ❶ 11 BG00 22 D ❷ 10 2 2 10 0.165
Low consumption. Screw-clamp terminals (no auxiliary contacts can be mounted)
Mini-contactor 11 BG12 10...
11 BG00 40 L ❸ 10 4 0 10 0.165
11 BG00 31 L ❸ 10 3 1 10 0.165
11 BG00 22 L ❸ 10 2 2 10 0.165

THREE-POLE MINI-CONTACTORS
Order code Order code Ith Ie (AC3) Maximum power AC3 Integrated Qty
AC coil DC coil ≤40°C
≤440V at ≤55°C auxiliary contacts per Wt
≤55°C 230V 400V 415V 440V 690V pkg [kg]
type type (A) NO NC
[A] [kW] [kW] [kW] [kW] [kW] n°
Clamp-screw terminals
11 BG06 10 A ❶ 11 BG06 10 D ❷ 16 6 1.5 2.2 2.4 2.5 3 1 0 10 0.165
11 BG06 01 A ❶ 11 BG06 01 D ❷ 16 6 1.5 2.2 2.4 2.5 3 0 1 10 0.165
11 BG09 10 A ❶ 11 BG09 10 D ❷ 20 9 2.2 4 4.3 4.5 5 1 0 10 0.165
11 BG09 01 A ❶ 11 BG09 01 D ❷ 20 9 2.2 4 4.3 4.5 5 0 1 10 0.165
11 BG12 10 A ❶ 11 BG12 10 D ❷ 20 12 3.2 5.7 6.2 4.5 5 1 0 10 0.165
11 BG12 01 A ❶ 11 BG12 01 D ❷ 20 12 3.2 5.7 6.2 4.5 5 0 1 10 0.165
PCB pin terminals
11 BGS09 10 A ❶ 11 BGS09 10 D ❷ 20 9 2.2 4 4.3 4.5 5 1 0 10 0.165
11 BGS09 01 A ❶ 11 BGS09 01 D ❷ 20 9 2.2 4 4.3 4.5 5 0 1 10 0.165
Low consumption. Screw-clamp terminals (no auxiliary contacts can be mounted)
11 BG09 10 L ❸ 20 9 2.2 4 4.3 4.5 5 1 0 10 0.165
11 BG09 01 L ❸ 20 9 2.2 4 4.3 4.5 5 0 1 10 0.165

Thermal overload relay 11 RF9...

THERMAL OVERLOAD RELAYS FOUR-POLE MINI-CONTACTORS

Order Adjustment Fuses Qty Wt Order code Order code Operational current Maximum power AC1 Qty
code range aM gG per [kg] AC coil DC coil (AC1) ≤40°C per Wt
[A] [A] [A] pkg n° ≤40°C ≤55°C ≤70°C 230V 400V 415V 500V 690V pkg [kg]
type type
[A] [A] [A] [kW] [kW] [kW] [kW] [kW] n°
Phase-failure sensitive thermal overload relays
Manual resetting Clamp-screw terminals
11 RF9 015 0.09 - 0.15 0.25 – 1 0.123 11 BG09 T4 A ❶ 11 BG09 T4 D ❷ 20 18 15 8 14 14 16 22 10 0.165
11 RF9 023 0.14 - 0.23 0.5 – 1 0.123 PCB pin terminals
11 RF9 033 0.2 - 0.33 0.5 1 1 0.123 11 BGS09 T4 A ❶ 11 BGS09 T4 D ❷ 20 18 15 8 14 14 16 22 10 0.165
11 RF9 05 0.3 - 0.5 1 2 1 0.123
11 RF9 075 0.45 - 0.75 1 2 1 0.123
11 RF9 1 0.6 - 1 2 4 5 0.123
11 RF9 1V5 0.9 - 1.5 2 4 5 0.123
11 RF9 2V3 1.4 - 2.3 4 6 5 0.123 FOUR-POLE 2NO+2NC MINI-CONTACTORS
11 RF9 33 2 - 3.3 4 10 5 0.123 Order code Order code Rated current
Qty per WT
11 RF9 5 3 - 5 6 16 5 0.123 AC coil DC coil AC1 AC3
type type [A] [A] pkg n° [kg]
11 RF9 75 4.5 - 7.5 8 20 5 0.123
11 RF9 10 6 - 10 10 32 5 0.123 Clamp-screw terminals
11 RF9 15 9 - 15 16 40 5 0.123 11 BG09 T2 A ❶ 11 BG09 T2 D ❷ 20 9 1 0.165

❶ Complete order code with coil voltage value. ❸ Complete order code with coil voltage value.
Add 60 if 60Hz frequency is required. Standard voltage values are:
Standard voltage values are: DC 024-048V.
50/60Hz 024-048-110-220-230-240-380-400-415V
60Hz 024-048-110-120-220-230V

❷ Complete order code with coil voltage value.

Standard voltage values are:
DC 012-024-048-060-110-125-220V
 The accessories of the BG
series are the following:
• Front-mount auxiliary con-
tacts; 2 or 4 contact configu-
BG00...
BG06... ration
BG09...
BG12... • Quick-connect noise filters;
varistor, diode or resistor-
condenser version
BGX77... • Mechanical interlock
BGX78 225
BGX79...
The add-on auxiliary contacts
BGX10 40
BGX10 31
with four-contact point H-shaped
BGX10 22 high-conductivity feature, snap
BGX10 13
BGX10 04 on the contactor front and are
available in eight configura-
BGX10 20 tions to satisfy the most assort-
BGX10 11
BGX10 02 ed requirements of circuit
BGX77... installations.
BGX78 225
BGX79... The noise filters are very useful
to protect electric and electron-
ic circuits from disturbances
BGX10 40
caused by over-voltages of coil
BGX10 31 operation. They are quick con-
BGX10 22
BGX50 00 BGX10 13 nect and mounted on the con-
BGX10 04 tactor front.
BGX10 20 The mechanical interlock is
BGX10 11 again mounted on the contac-
BGX10 40 BGX77... BGX10 02
BGX10 31 BGX78 225 tor front but increasing its
BGX10 22 BGX79... depth by a mere 6mm only.
BGX10 13
BGX10 04 Auxiliary contacts, noise filters
BGX10 20 and the mechanical interlock
BGX10 11 can all be mounted simultane-
BGX10 02
ously with no difficulty or limi-
tation.

ADD-ON BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES

Auxiliary contacts
11 BGX10 (20-11-02) Qty per Weight
Order code Characteristics pkg n° [kg]
Auxiliary contacts with screw terminals
11 BGX10 20 2NO 10 0.02
11 BGX10 11 1NO + 1NC 10 0.02
11 BGX10 02 2NC 10 0.02
11 BGX10 40 4NO 10 0.03
Auxiliary contacts 11 BGX10 31 3NO + 1NC 10 0.03
11 BGX10 (40-31-22-13-04) 11 BGX10 22 2NO + 2NC 10 0.03
11 BGX10 13 1NO + 3NC 10 0.03
11 BGX10 04 4NC 10 0.03
Mechanical interlock
11 BGX50 00 – 10 0.008
Quick-connect noise filters
11 BGX77 048 ≤48VAC/DC Varistor 10 0.007
Mechanical interlock 11 BGX50 00
11 BGX77 125 ≤125VAC/DC Varistor 10 0.007
11 BGX77 240 ≤240VAC/DC Varistor 10 0.007
11 BGX78 225 ≤225VDC Diode 10 0.007
11 BGX79 048 ≤48VAC Resistor-Condenser 10 0.007
Noise filters 11 BGX79 125 ≤125VAC Resistor-Condenser 10 0.007
11 BGX77... 11 BGX79 240 ≤240VAC Resistor-Condenser 10 0.007
11 BGX78 225 11 BGX79 415 ≤415VAC Resistor-Condenser 10 0.007
11 BGX79...