Application Data

Class 8502, 8536 / Refer to Catalog 8502CT9701

Application Data for Selection

Application Data per NEMA Standards ICS-1 and ICS-2

NEMA Size

Load Voltage

Max. Hp Rating:
Nonplugging and Nonjogging Duty

Max. Hp Rating:
Plugging and Jogging Duty [1]

Continuous Current Rating
(A)
600 V
Max.

Service-Limit Current Rating
(A)
[2]

Tungsten and Infrared Lamp Load
(A),
250 V Max. [3]

Resistance
Heating Loads
(KW)
other than Infrared Lamp Loads [4]

KVA Rating for Switching Transformer Primaries at 50 or 60 Cycles

3 Ø
Rating for Switching Capacitors [5]

Inrush Currents (Worst Case Peak)

≤20 Times Peak of Continuous Current Rating

>20 to 40 Times Peak of Continuous Current Rating

Single
Phase

Poly-
phase

Single
Phase

Poly-
phase

Single
Phase

Poly-
phase

Single
Phase

Poly-
phase

Single
Phase

Poly-
phase

KVAR

00

115
200
230
380
460
575

0.5


1



1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2











9
9
9
9
9
9

11
11
11
11
11
11

5
5
5





































0

115
200
230
380
460
575

1

2



3
3
5
5
5

0.5


1



1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2

18
18
18
18
18
18

21
21
21
21
21
21

10
10
10












0.6

1.2

2.4
3.0


1.8
2.1

4.2
5.2

0.3

0.6

1.2
1.5


0.9
1.0

2.1
2.6






1

115
200
230
380
460
575

2

3



7.5
7.5
10
10
10

1

2



3
3
5
5
5

27
27
27
27
27
27

32
32
32
32
32
32

15
15
15


3

6

12
15

5
9.1
10
16.5
20
25

1.2

2.4

4.9
6.2


3.6
4.3

8.5
11.0

0.6

1.2

2.5
3.1


1.8
2.1

4.3
5.3






1P

115
230

3
5


1.5
3


36
36

42
42

24
24








2

115
200
230
380
460
575

3

7.5



10
15
25
25
25

2

5



7.5
10
15
15
15

45
45
45
45
45
45

52
52
52
52
52
52

30
30
30


5

10

20
25

8.5
15.4
17
28
34
43

2.1

4.1

8.3
10.0


6.3
7.2

14
18

1.0

2.1

4.2
5.2


3.1
3.6

7.2
8.9



8

16
20

3

115
200
230
380
460
575







25
30
50
50
50







15
20
30
30
30

90
90
90
90
90
90

104
104
104
104
104
104

60
60
60


10

20

40
50

17
31
34
56
68
86

4.1

8.1

16
20


12
14

28
35

2.0

4.1

8.1
10


6.1
7.0

14
18



27

53
67

4

200
230
380
460
575





40
50
75
100
100





25
30
50
60
60

135
135
135
135
135

156
156
156
156
156

120
120



30

60
75

45
52
86.7
105
130


14

27
34

20
23

47
59


6.8

14
17

10
12

23
29


40

80
100

5 [1]

200
230
380
460
575





75
100
150
200
200





60
75
125
150
150

270
270
270
270
270

311
311
311
311
311

240
240



60

120
150

91
105
173
210
260


27

54
68

41
47

94
117


14

27
34

20
24

47
59


80

160
200

6  [6]

200
230
380
460
575





150
200
300
400
400





125
150
250
300
300

540
540
540
540
540

621
621
621
621
621

480
480



120

240
300

182
210
342
415
515


54

108
135

81
94

188
234


27

54
68

41
47

94
117


160

320
400

Maximum Allowable Motor Code Letter

Motor Hp Rating

Maximum Allowable Motor Code Letter

1.5–2

L

3–5

K

7.5 and above

H

The motor ratings in Application Data are NEMA standard ratings and apply only when the code letter of the motor is the same as or occurs earlier in the alphabet than what is shown in the table Maximum Allowable Motor Code Letter. Motors with code letters occurring later in the alphabet may require a larger controller. Consult the Customer Care Center at 1-888-778-2733.

The ratings for capacitor switching in Application Data assume the following maximum available fault currents (rms symmetrical amperes):

  • NEMA Size 00–3: 5,000 A

  • NEMA Size 4–5: 10,000 A

  • NEMA Size 6: 18,000 A

If the available fault current is greater than these values, connect sufficient impedance in series.

Refer to the instruction material for the actual tested SCCR values.

note

Tables and footnotes are taken from NEMA Standards.

Footnotes

  1. Ratings shown are for applications requiring repeated interruptions of stalled motor current or repeated closing of high transient currents encountered in rapid motor reversal, involving more than five openings or closings per minute and more than ten in a ten-minute period, such as plug-stop, plug-reverse or jogging duty. Ratings apply to single speed and multi-speed controllers.
  2. Per NEMA Standards paragraph ICS 2-321.20, the service-limit current represents the maximum rms current, in Amperes, which the controller may be expected to carry for protracted periods in normal service. At service-limit current ratings, temperature rises may exceed those obtained by testing the controller at its continuous current rating. The ultimate trip current of over-current (overload) relays or other motor protective devices shall not exceed the service-limit current ratings of the controller.
  3. Fluorescent Lamp Loads—300 V and Less—The characteristics of fluorescent lamps are such that it is not necessary to derate Class 8502 contactors below their normal continuous current rating. Class 8903 contactors may also be used with fluorescent lamp loads. For controlling tungsten and infrared lamp loads, and resistance heating loads, Class 8903 AC lighting contactors are recommended. These contactors are specifically designed for such loads and are applied at their full rating as listed in the Class 8903 (lighting contactors) section.
  4. Ratings apply to contactors which are employed to switch the load at the utilization voltage of the heat producing element with a duty which requires continuous operation of not more than five openings per minute. Class 8903 Types L and S lighting contactors are rated for resistance heating loads.
  5. When discharged, a capacitor has essentially zero impedance. For repetitive switching by a contactor, sufficient impedance should be connected in series to limit inrush current to not more than 6 times the contactor rated continuous current. In many installations, the impedance of connecting conductors may be sufficient for this purpose. When switching to connect additional banks, the banks already on the line may be charged and can supply additional available short-circuit current which should be considered when selecting the impedance to limit the current.
  6. For NEMA Size 5 (series B), 6, the operation rate is as follows: Continuous operation rate is 3 operations per minute maximum; Jogging or Plugging Duty operation rate is 15 operations per minute for a maximum of three minutes.

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