The ABB AF265-30-00-11 is a three-pole contactor rated for 248 A continuous current, with a dual-range coil accepting 20–60 VDC or 24–60 VAC. That 248 A is the thermal current (Ith) — the current the main poles can carry continuously without exceeding temperature rise limits. For a motor load in AC-3 duty, you'd derate per the manufacturer's curve, but the 248 A frame tells you this contactor sits in the heavy mid-range, sized for large pumps, compressors, or conveyor drives pulling 100–150 kW at 400 V three-phase.
Coil voltage — what the dual range means on the line
The dual-range coil (20–60 VDC / 24–60 VAC) covers both 24 VDC control buses common in modern PLC-driven panels and 24/48 VAC supplies still found in retrofit or legacy installations. That 20 VDC dropout floor means the contactor holds in during a brownout down to about 18 V — useful on lines with weak power supplies or long cable runs. No separate coil-change needed when switching between DC and AC control voltage; the same coil handles both.
