Contactors Technical Characteristics
The contactors are electrically isolated between the internal electronic circuit and the input/output channels. These limits are described by the environmental characteristics, pole characteristics, and the control module characteristics given below. This equipment meets CE requirements as indicated in the table.
Environmental Characteristics
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UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Install and operate the contactors
according to the conditions described in the
environmental characteristics table.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment
damage.
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Environmental Characteristics |
LC1G205–245C |
LC1G300–475C |
LC1G620C |
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Rated insulation voltage (Ui) |
1000 V |
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Over–voltage category |
III |
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Degree of pollution |
3 |
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Rated impulse withstand power circuit |
8 kV |
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Conforming to standards |
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Product certifications |
CB certification, CCC, CCS, CE Marking |
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Degree of protection (Conforming to IEC 60529 and VDE 0106) |
IP20 with TeSys Giga terminal shrouds. |
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Climatic withstand |
According to IACS E10 |
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Ambient air temperature around the Giga contactor |
Storage |
-60 to +80 °C |
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Operation |
-25 to +60 °C |
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Permissible at Uc |
-40 to +70 °C |
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Maximum operating altitude (Without derating) |
3000 m (9850 ft) |
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Shock resistance 1/2 sine wave = 11 ms (Conforming to IEC 60068-2-27) |
contactor open |
10 gn |
10 gn |
8 gn |
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contactor close |
15 gn |
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Vibration resistance 5–300 Hz (Conforming to IEC 60068-2-6) |
contactor open |
2 gn |
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contactor close |
4 gn |
LC1G205–620C Pole Characteristics
Poles Characteristics |
LC1G205C |
LC1G245C |
LC1G300C |
LC1G410C |
LC1G475C |
LC1G620C |
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Rated operational current (le)(≤ 440 V) |
In AC–3, ≤ 60 °C |
205 A |
245 A |
300 A |
410 A |
475 A |
620 A |
In AC–1, ≤ 40 °C |
305 A |
330 A |
440 A |
550 A |
700 A |
1050 A |
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Rated operational voltage (1) (Ue) |
Up to 1000 V (1) |
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Rated Frequency (f) |
50 Hz |
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Frequency limits of the operational current |
16 2/3 – 400 Hz |
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Conventional thermal current (Ith) ≤ 40 °C |
305 A |
330 A |
440 A |
550 A |
700 A |
1050 A |
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Rated making capacity |
I rms conforming to IEC 60947–4–1 |
Making current: 10 x I in AC–3 or 12 x I in AC–4 Making current: 13 x I in AC-3e |
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Rated breaking capacity |
I rms conforming to IEC 60947–4–1 |
Making and breaking current: 8 x I in AC–3 or 10 x I in AC–4 Making and breaking current: 8.5 x I in AC-3e |
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Maximum
permissible current |
For 10 s |
1500 A |
1800 A |
2650 A |
3600 A |
4000 A |
5050 A |
For 30 s |
920 A |
1000 A |
1800 A |
2400 A |
2800 A |
4400 A |
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For 1 min |
740 A |
850 A |
1300 A |
1700 A |
2200 A |
3400 A |
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For 3 min |
500 A |
560 A |
900 A |
1200 A |
1500 A |
2200 A |
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For 10 min |
400 A |
440 A |
750 A |
1000 A |
1200 A |
1600 A |
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Short-circuit protection by fuses U ≤ 440 V |
Fuses for motor application type aM- Ue ≤ 440V |
200 A |
250 A |
400 A |
500 A |
500 A |
630 A |
Fuses for motor application type aM- Ue ≤ 690V |
1605 A |
200 A |
250 A |
315A |
400 A |
500 A |
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Fuses for general application:type gL- Ue ≤ 690V |
315 A |
400 A |
500 A |
630 A |
800 A |
1250 A |
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Average impedance per pole at lth and 50 Hz |
0.17 mΏ |
0.15 mΏ |
0.144 mΏ |
0.1 mΏ |
0.08 mΏ |
0.065 mΏ |
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(1) Ue = 1000 V simple insulation / Ue = 690 V SELV |
Control Module Characteristics
Contactor type |
LC1G205-245C |
LC1G300C |
LC1G410-475C |
LC1G620C |
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Rated control circuit voltage Uc (Ucmin-Ucmax) |
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Control voltage (≤ 60 °C) |
Operation |
0.8 Uc min-1.1 Uc max |
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Drop–out |
≤ 0.45 Ucmin |
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Average consumption at 20 °C and at Uc |
48-130 V control module (EHE) |
Inrush |
50/60 Hz coil circuit |
640 VA |
778 VA |
963 VA |
990 VA |
DC |
445 W |
695 W |
760 W |
850 W |
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Sealed |
50/60 Hz coil circuit |
18.7 VA |
17.6 VA |
17.6 VA |
21.6 |
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DC |
7.8 W |
7.8 W |
7.8 W |
9.5 W |
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100-250 V control module (KUE) |
Inrush |
50/60 Hz coil circuit |
540 VA |
698 VA |
750 VA |
798 VA |
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DC |
380 W |
645 W |
690 W |
710 W |
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Sealed |
50/60 Hz coil circuit |
12.4 VA |
15 VA |
15.5 VA |
16.9 VA |
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DC |
7.8 W |
9.1 W |
9.3 W |
9.5 W |
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200-500 V control module (LSE) |
Inrush |
50/60 Hz coil circuit |
295 W |
531 W |
533 W |
672 W |
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DC |
216 W |
303 W |
300 W |
392 W |
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Sealed |
50/60 Hz coil circuit |
13 W |
16.1 W |
15.4 W |
18.4 W |
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DC |
8 W |
9 W |
8.6 W |
11 W |
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Heat dissipation |
5–6 W |
6–7 W |
6–7 W |
6–7 W |
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Operating time |
Closing "C" |
40-70 ms |
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Opening "O" |
15-50 ms |
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Mechanical durability at Uc (millions of operating cycles) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
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Maximum operating rate at ambient temperature ≤ 60 °C (operating cycles per hour) |
AC-1 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
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AC-3 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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AC-4 |
150 |
150 |
60 |
60 |