The Eaton BC7-30-10-01 is a 3-pole IEC miniature non-reversing contactor from the BC7 Series, Frame BC. It carries a 24 V DC coil and is rated for 16 A general-purpose current (AC-1 equivalent) and 9.6 A motor current (AC-3 duty) at 600 V. A single N.O. auxiliary contact is included on the unit.
The 16 A general-purpose rating covers resistive loads like heaters and lighting banks. The 9.6 A motor current rating (AC-3) is the figure that governs motor switching — it tells you the contactor can make and break a 3-phase induction motor up to roughly 4 kW at 400 V. The 24 V DC coil is standard for PLC-driven panels; verify your control transformer and rectifier can supply the inrush without drop below the pick-up threshold.
Panel integration
The 3-pole power terminals accept up to the wire size specified in the datasheet; the auxiliary contact shares the same terminal pitch. Leave clearance above and below for arc-chamber ventilation — derating applies if multiple contactors are ganged without spacing.
