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For motor applications, the electrical durability is 30,000 cycles at 15 A AC-7B (60 Hz). For resistive loads, it is 100,000 cycles at 40 A AC-7A. Mechanical durability is 1,000,000 cycles. The coil is 127 V AC 60 Hz only — not a dual-frequency or DC coil. Inrush power is 34 VA; the control signal type is maintained (not pulse). The contactor is rated for 100 switching operations per day, so it is intended for on/off control, not high-speed cycling. Rated insulation voltage is 500 V AC 50/60 Hz, and the rated operational voltage is 250 V AC 60 Hz. The contactor complies with IEC/EN 61095 (household and similar electromechanical contactors) and includes tropicalisation treatment per EN 60947-4-1 and IEC 1095 for humid environments. The housing is 36 mm wide (4 x 9 mm pitches), 85 mm high, and 68.5 mm deep. IP20 finger-safe protection on the body; IP40 in a modular enclosure. Power circuit terminals accept 6 to 25 mm² rigid or 6 to 16 mm² flexible cable; control circuit terminals accept 1.5 to 2.5 mm².","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric A9C20442 Acti9 iCT Contactor, 2P, 40 A AC","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric A9C20442 Acti9 iCT contactor, 2P, 40 A AC-7A, 15 A AC-7B, 127 V AC 60 Hz coil. IEC/EN 61095. Clip-on 35 mm DIN rail. Current lifecycle stage.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"68.5 mm","Poles":"2P","Width":"36 mm","Colour":"White","Height":"85 mm","Standards":"IEC/EN 61095","Noise level":"30 dB","9 Mm Pitches":"4","Control type":"Remote control","Network type":"AC","Product name":"Acti9 iCT","Maximum power":"1.6 W at 250 V AC","Mounting mode":"Clip-on","Market segment":"Small commercial Residential","Tropicalisation":"2 conforming to EN 60947-4-1 2 conforming to EN 61095 2 conforming to IEC 1095","lifecycle_stage":"current","Local signalling":"Action indicator","Mounting support":"35 mm symmetrical DIN rail","Pollution degree":"2","Range Of Product":"Acti9","Device short name":"iCT","Network frequency":"60 Hz","Relative humidity":"95 % at 55 °C","Tightening torque":"Control circuit: 0.8 N.m Power circuit: 3.5 N.m","Compatibility code":"ICT","Device application":"Motor-heating-lighting","Operating altitude":"2000 m","inrush power in VA":"34 VA","Control signal type":"Maintained","Switching frequency":"100 switching operations/day","Electrical durability":"100000 cycles IEC/EN 61095 40 A 60 Hz AC-7A 30000 cycles IEC/EN 61095 15 A 60 Hz AC-7B 30000 cycles IEC/EN 61095 60 Hz AC-7C 100000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 60 Hz AC-1 30000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 60 Hz AC-3 30000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 60 Hz AC-5a 30000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 60 Hz AC-5b","Mechanical durability":"1000000 cycles","Connections - terminals":"Control circuit: tunnel type terminals2 cable(s) 1.5 mm² rigid Control circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 1.5...2.5 mm² rigid Power circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 6...16 mm² flexible Power circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 6...25 mm² rigid Control circuit: tunnel type terminals2 cable(s) 1.5...2.5 mm² flexible","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":"127 V AC 60 Hz","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"500 V AC 50/60 Hz","[Ie] rated operational current":"40 A AC-7A 15 A AC-7B","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"250 V AC 60 Hz","Hold-in power consumption in VA":"4.6 VA","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...70 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...60 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"4 kV"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/A9C20442/ict-40a-2no-127v-60hz-contactor/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/A9C20442/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings for the A9C20442?","answer":"It is a 2-pole contactor rated 40 A AC-7A / 15 A AC-7B at 250 V AC 60 Hz, with a 127 V AC 60 Hz control coil. Electrical durability is 100,000 cycles at 40 A AC-7A and 30,000 cycles at 15 A AC-7B."},{"question":"What standards does the A9C20442 comply with?","answer":"It complies with IEC/EN 61095 and includes tropicalisation per EN 60947-4-1 and IEC 1095. Pollution degree 2, operating altitude up to 2000 m, and relative humidity 95% at 55 °C."},{"question":"How is the A9C20442 mounted and wired?","answer":"Clip-on to 35 mm DIN rail. Power terminals accept 6–25 mm² rigid or 6–16 mm² flexible; control terminals accept 1.5–2.5 mm². Tightening torque: 3.5 N·m power, 0.8 N·m control."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9C20442","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/A9C20442 when reusing this data. 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