Product designation				Power contactor
Product type designation				BF160
Contact characteristics
Number of poles			Nr.	4
Rated insulation voltage Ui IEC/EN			V	1000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp			kV	8
Operational frequency
		min	Hz	25
		max	Hz	400
IEC Conventional free air thermal current Ith			A	250
Operational current Ie
		AC-1 (≤40°C)	A	250
		AC-1 (≤55°C)	A	210
		AC-1 (≤70°C)	A	180
		AC-3 (≤440V ≤55°C)	A	160
		AC-4 (400V)	A	75
Rated operational current AC-3 (T≤55°C)
		230V	A	160
		400V	A	160
		415V	A	160
		440V	A	160
		500V	A	150
		690V	A	135
		1000V	A	60
Rated operational power AC-1 (T≤40°C)
		230V	kW	95
		400V	kW	165
		500V	kW	181
		690V	kW	284
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	250
		110V	A	110
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	250
		110V	A	150
		220V	A	130
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	250
		110V	A	160
		220V	A	150
		330V	A	130
IEC max current Ie in DC1 with L/R ≤ 1ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	250
		110V	A	250
		220V	A	250
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 1 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	160
		110V	A	80
		220V	A	–
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 2 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	160
		110V	A	120
		220V	A	90
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 3 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	160
		110V	A	140
		220V	A	120
		330V	A	90
IEC max current Ie in DC3-DC5 with L/R ≤ 15ms with 4 poles in series
		≤24V	A	250
		48V	A	250
		75V	A	160
		110V	A	140
		220V	A	140
		330V	A	140
		460V	A	90
Short-time allowable current for 10s (IEC/EN60947-1)			A	1280
Protection fuse
		gG (IEC)	A	315
		aM (IEC)	A	200
Making capacity (RMS value)			A	1360
Breaking capacity at voltage
		440V	A	1360
		500V	A	1326
		690V	A	1139
Resistance per pole (average value)			mΩ	0.18
Power dissipation per pole (average value)
		Ith	W	11
		AC-3	W	4.5
Tightening torque for terminals
		min	Nm	18
		max	Nm	18
		min	Ibin	159
		max	Ibin	159
Tightening torque for coil terminal
		min	Nm	0.8
		max	Nm	1
Power terminal protection according to IEC/EN 60529				IP00
Mechanical features
Operating position
		normal		Vertical plan
		allowable		±30°
Fixing				Screw
Weight			g	4000
Operations
Mechanical life			cycles	10000000
Electrical life			cycles	1000000
Safety related data
Performance level B10d according to EN/ISO 13489-1
		rated load	cycles	1000000
EMC compatibility				yes
AC coil operating
Rated AC voltage at 50/60Hz, 60Hz
		min	V	100
		max	V	250
AC operating voltage
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 50Hz
		pick-up
		min	%Us	80 Us min
		max	%Us	110 Us max
		drop-out
		max	%Us	≤70 Us min
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		pick-up
		min	%Us	80 Us min
		max	%Us	110 Us max
		drop-out
		max	%Us	≤70 Us min
AC average coil consumption at 20°C
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 50Hz
		in-rush	VA	160…230
		holding	VA	1.5...3.0
	of 50/60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		in-rush	VA	160…230
		holding	VA	1.5...3.0
	of 60Hz coil powered at 60Hz
		in-rush	VA	160…230
		holding	VA	1.5...3.0
Dissipation at holding ≤20°C 50Hz			W	1.5...3.0
DC coil operating
DC rated control voltage
		min	V	100
		max	V	250
DC operating voltage
	pick-up
		min	%Us	85 Us min
		max	%Us	110 Us max
	drop-out
		max	%Us	≤70 Us min
Average coil consumption ≤20°C
		in-rush	W	160…230
		holding	W	1.5...3.0
Max cycles frequency
Mechanical operation			cycles/h	1000
Operating times
Average time for Us control
	in AC
		Closing NO
		min	ms	50
		max	ms	100
		Opening NO
		min	ms	35
		max	ms	75
UL technical data
Yielded mechanical performance
	for three-phase AC motor
		200/208V	HP	50
		220/230V	HP	60
		460/480V	HP	125
		575/600V	HP	150
General USE
	Contactor
		AC current	A	250
Short-circuit protection fuse, 600V
	High fault
		Short circuit current	kA	100
		Fuse rating	A	400
		Fuse class		J
	Standard fault
		Short circuit current	kA	10
		Fuse rating	A	400
		Fuse class		RK5
Ambient conditions
Temperature
	Operating temperature
		min	°C	-40
		max	°C	70
	Storage temperature
		min	°C	-50
		max	°C	80
Max altitude			m	3000
Resistance & Protection
Pollution degree				3
ETIM classification
ETIM 8.0				EC000066 - Power contactor, AC switching

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BF160T4E230

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Four-pole contactor, IEC operating current Ith (AC1) = 250A, AC/DC coil, 100...250VAC/DC

Type of product: Contactors
Number of poles: 4
Type of coil: AC/DC coil
Rated coil voltage [V]: 100…250
IEC operating current Ith (AC1) [A]: 250
IEC operating current and power Ie (AC3) 400V [A/Kw]: 160A / 75Kw
Yielded mechanical performance for three-phase AC motor 460/480V: 125
Fixing: Screw

Order code	BF160T4E230
Weight [g]	4059.4
Qty. per package	1
Multiple qty. of packs per order	1
Package dimensions [mm]	235X187X187
Volume [cm³]	8217.715
Bar code [EAN13]	8013975300350
HS Code	85365080