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The maintained control signal type means it stays latched as long as coil voltage is present; no pulse or self-latching logic required. The 18 mm width (one modular pitch) and 90 mm height let it sit neatly in a DIN-rail enclosure alongside other Acti9 devices. Two 9 mm pitches on the housing align with standard busbar systems for power distribution. The clip-on mounting means no tools for rail attachment — push on, pull off with a screwdriver tab. Terminals are tunnel type: power circuit accepts up to 2 x 2.5 mm² flexible or 1 x 6 mm² rigid; control circuit accepts 2 x 2.5 mm² flexible or 2 x 1.5 mm² rigid. Strip length is 10 mm, tightening torque 0.8 N·m. The utilisation category AC-1 per IEC 60947-4 covers resistive loads — heaters, incandescent lighting, non-inductive banks — up to the full 25 A. For motor or inductive loads (AC-7B), the rated operational current drops to 8.5 A. That's the figure to use when sizing for a small fan or pump contactor; the AC-1 number is only for purely resistive circuits. Pollution degree 2 (non-conductive dust, occasional condensation) is typical for enclosed panels. The 2000 m operating altitude covers most installations; above that, derating applies per IEC standards. Mechanical durability is 200,000 cycles — the contactor is rated for that many operations before mechanical wear is expected. Switching frequency is 100 operations per day, which matches the on-load factor of 100 % (continuous duty, 86400 s). That means it can stay energised indefinitely without overheating, as long as the load stays within the rated current.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric A9C15181 Acti9 CT Contactor, 2P, 25 A, 23","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric A9C15181 Acti9 CT contactor, 2P, 25 A AC-7A / 8.5 A AC-7B, 230 V AC 50 Hz coil, clip-on 35 mm DIN rail, IP20. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"66 mm","Poles":"2P","Width":"18 mm","Colour":"White","Height":"90 mm","Standards":"EN 61095 IEC 61095","Noise level":"30 dB","9 Mm Pitches":"2","Control type":"Remote and manual control","Network type":"AC","Product name":"Acti9 CT","Maximum power":"3 W at 250 V AC","Mounting mode":"Clip-on","On-load factor":"100 % ( 86400 s )","Tropicalisation":"2 conforming to EN 61095 2 conforming to IEC 1095","lifecycle_stage":"current","Local signalling":"Color indicator","Mounting support":"35 mm symmetrical DIN rail","Pollution degree":"2","Range Of Product":"Acti9","Device short name":"CT","Network frequency":"50/60 Hz","Relative humidity":"95 % at 55 °C","Tightening torque":"0.8 N.m","Compatibility code":"CT","Device application":"Control circuit","Inrush power in VA":"15 VA","Operating altitude":"2000 m","Control signal type":"Maintained","Switching frequency":"100 switching operations/day","Utilisation category":"AC-1 conforming to IEC 60947-4","Mechanical durability":"200000 cycles","Wire stripping length":"10 mm","Connections - terminals":"Power circuit: tunnel type terminals2 cable(s) 2.5 mm² flexible Power circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 6 mm² rigid Control circuit: tunnel type terminals2 cable(s) 2.5 mm² flexible Control circuit: tunnel type terminals2 cable(s) 1.5 mm² rigid","IP degree of protection":"IP20 conforming to IEC 60529 IP40 (modular enclosure) conforming to IEC 60529","Pole contact composition":"2 NO","Product or component type":"Contactor","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"230 V AC 50 Hz","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"500 V AC","[Ie] rated operational current":"25 A AC-7A 8.5 A AC-7B","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"250 V AC 50 Hz","Hold-in power consumption in VA":"3.8 VA","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...60 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...60 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"2.5 kV"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/in/en/product/A9C15181/contactor-with-manual-selector-25a-2p-uc-230v-ue-230vac/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/A9C15181/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is A9C15181's rated operational current?","answer":"The rated operational current is 25 A in AC-7A (resistive) and 8.5 A in AC-7B (inductive/motor) duty."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this brand provide for A9C15181?","answer":"The contactor complies with EN 61095 and IEC 61095 standards, with IP20 and IP40 protection per IEC 60529."},{"question":"Where can I buy A9C15181?","answer":"The A9C15181 is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9C15181","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9C15181 when reusing this data. 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