Product designation				Power contactor
Product type designation				BF12
Contact characteristics
Number of poles			Nr.	3
Rated insulation voltage Ui IEC/EN			V	690
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp			kV	6
Operational frequency
		min	Hz	25
		max	Hz	400
IEC Conventional free air thermal current Ith			A	28
Operational current Ie
		AC-1 (≤40°C)	A	28
		AC-1 (≤55°C)	A	23
		AC-1 (≤70°C)	A	20
		AC-3 (≤440V ≤55°C)	A	12
		AC-4 (400V)	A	7.9
Rated operational power AC-3 (T≤55°C)
		230V	kW	3.2
		400V	kW	5.7
		415V	kW	6.2
		440V	kW	5.5
		500V	kW	5
		690V	kW	5
Rated operational power AC-1 (T≤40°C)
		230V	kW	10
		400V	kW	18
		500V	kW	23
		690V	kW	32
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	17
		48V	A	15
		75V	A	13
		110V	A	6
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	20
		48V	A	20
		75V	A	18
		110V	A	13
		220V	A	1
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	22
		48V	A	22
		75V	A	20
		110V	A	16
		220V	A	11
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	20
		48V	A	20
		75V	A	20
		110V	A	16
		220V	A	12
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	12
		48V	A	11
		75V	A	10
		110V	A	2
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	15
		48V	A	13
		75V	A	12
		110V	A	8
		220V	A	2
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	18
		48V	A	18
		75V	A	15
		110V	A	12
		220V	A	6
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	15
		48V	A	15
		75V	A	15
		110V	A	16
		220V	A	7
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1)			A	150
Protection fuse
		gG (IEC)	A	32
		aM (IEC)	A	12
Making capacity (RMS value)			A	120
Breaking capacity at voltage
		440V	A	96
		500V	A	96
		690V	A	94
Resistance per pole (average value)			mΩ	2.5
Power dissipation per pole (average value)
		Ith	W	2
		AC-3	W	0.4
Tightening torque for terminals
		min	Nm	1.5
		max	Nm	1.8
		min	Ibin	1.1
		max	Ibin	1.5
Tightening torque for coil terminal
		min	Nm	0.8
		max	Nm	1
		min	Ibin	0.8
		max	Ibin	0.74
Max number of wires simultaneously connectable			Nr.	2
Conductor section
	AWG/Kcmil
		max		10
	Flexible w/o lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	6
	Flexible c/w lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	4
	Flexible with insulated spade lug conductor section
		min	mm²	1
		max	mm²	4
Power terminal protection according to IEC/EN 60529				IP20 when properly wired
Mechanical features
Operating position
		normal		Vertical plan
		allowable		±30°
Fixing				Screw / DIN rail 35mm
Weight			g	362
Conductor section
	AWG/kcmil conductor section
		max		10
Auxiliary contact characteristics
Thermal current Ith			A	10
IEC/EN 60947-5-1 designation				A600 - P600
Operating current AC15
		230V	A	3
		400V	A	1.9
		500V	A	1.4
Operating current DC12
		110V	A	5.7
Operating current DC13
		24V	A	5.7
		48V	A	2.9
		60V	A	2.3
		110V	A	1.25
		125V	A	1.1
		220V	A	0.55
		600V	A	0.2
Operations
Mechanical life			cycles	20000000
Electrical life			cycles	2000000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
		rated load	cycles	2000000
		mechanical load	cycles	20000000
Mirror contats according to IEC/EN 609474-4-1				yes
EMC compatibility				yes
AC coil operating
Rated AC voltage at 60Hz			V	230
AC operating voltage
	of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		pick-up
		min	%Us	80
		max	%Us	110
		drop-out
		min	%Us	20
		max	%Us	55
AC average coil consumption at 20°C
	of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		in-rush	VA	75
		holding	VA	9
Dissipation at holding ≤20°C 50Hz			W	2.5
Max cycles frequency
Mechanical operation			cycles/h	3600
Operating times
Average time for Us control
	in AC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	8
		max	ms	24
		Opening NO
		min	ms	10
		max	ms	20
		Closing NC
		min	ms	14
		max	ms	28
		Opening NC
		min	ms	7
		max	ms	18
UL technical data
Full-load current (FLA) for three-phase AC motor
		at 480V	A	11
		at 600V	A	11
Yielded mechanical performance
	for single-phase AC motor
		110/120V	HP	1
		230V	HP	2
	for three-phase AC motor
		200/208V	HP	5
		220/230V	HP	5
		460/480V	HP	7.5
		575/600V	HP	10
General USE
	Contactor
		AC current	A	28
	Auxiliary contacts
		AC voltage	V	600
		AC current	A	10
		DC voltage	V	250
		DC current	A	1
Short-circuit protection fuse, 600V
	High fault
		Short circuit current	kA	100
		Fuse rating	A	30
		Fuse class		J
	Standard fault
		Short circuit current	kA	5
		Fuse rating	A	70
Contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL				A600 - P600
Ambient conditions
Temperature
	Operating temperature
		min	°C	-50
		max	°C	70
	Storage temperature
		min	°C	-60
		max	°C	80
Max altitude			m	3000
Resistance & Protection
Pollution degree				3
ETIM classification
ETIM 8.0				EC000066 - Power contactor, AC switching

Documents

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Certifications

CCC
EAC
cULus

Conformity

IEC/EN/BS 60947-1
IEC/EN/BS 60947-4-1
UL 60947-1
UL 60947-4-1
CSA C22.2 n° 60947-1
CSA C22.2 n° 60947-4-1

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BF1210A23060

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Three-pole contactor, IEC operating current Ie (AC3) = 12A, AC coil 60Hz, 230VAC, 1NO auxiliary contact

Type of product: Contactors
Number of poles: 3
Type of coil: AC coil 60Hz
Rated coil voltage [V]: 230
IEC operating current Ith (AC1) [A]: 28
IEC operating current and power Ie (AC3) 400V [A/Kw]: 12A / 5.7Kw
UL/CSA horsepower ratings 480V [HP]: 7.5
Type of built-in auxiliary contacts: 1NO
Type of mounting: Screw / DIN rail 35mm

Order code	BF1210A23060
Weight [g]	362
Qty. per package	1
Multiple qty. of packs per order	1
Package dimensions [mm]	090X047X086
Volume [cm³]	363.78
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975160343
HS Code	85365080