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The switching frequency is capped at 100 operations per day — this is a panel contactor, not a high-speed PLC output. The control circuit is maintained-signal type, rated 220 V AC 50 Hz. Inrush power is 15 VA, holding at 1.3 W at 250 V AC. The coil terminals accept up to 2.5 mm² rigid or flexible cable; power terminals take up to 6 mm² rigid. Tightening torque is 0.8 N.m on both control and power circuits. IP20 body protection (IP40 in modular enclosure) means it's suited for enclosed panel use, not washdown environments. Pollution degree 2, operating altitude up to 2000 m, and tropicalisation to 2 levels per EN 60947-4-1 and EN 61095. Designed to IEC/EN 61095 (household and similar electromechanical contactors) and EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (industrial contactors and motor-starters). The dual-standard coverage means it can be specified in both residential and light industrial control panels without a separate part number.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric A9C20531 Acti9 iCT Contactor, 1P, 25 A, 2","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric A9C20531 Acti9 iCT 1P contactor, 25 A AC-7A, 220 V AC coil, clip-on DIN rail mount. Current production. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"68.5 mm","Poles":"1P","Width":"18 mm","title":"A9C20531","Colour":"White","Height":"81 mm","Standards":"IEC/EN 61095","Noise level":"30 dB","description":"iCT 25A 1NO 220V 50Hz contactor","9 Mm Pitches":"2","Control type":"Remote control","Network type":"AC","Product name":"Acti9 iCT","Maximum power":"1.3 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":"50 Hz","Relative humidity":"95 % at 55 °C","Tightening torque":"Control circuit: 0.8 N.m Power circuit: 0.8 N.m","Compatibility code":"ICT","Device application":"Motor-heating-lighting","Operating altitude":"2000 m","inrush power in VA":"15 VA","Control signal type":"Maintained","Switching frequency":"100 switching operations/day","Electrical durability":"100000 cycles IEC/EN 61095 25 A 50 Hz AC-7A 30000 cycles IEC/EN 61095 8.5 A 50 Hz AC-7B 30000 cycles IEC/EN 61095 50 Hz AC-7C 100000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 50 Hz AC-1 30000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 50 Hz AC-3 30000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 50 Hz AC-5a 30000 cycles EN/IEC 60947-4-1 50 Hz AC-5b","Mechanical durability":"1000000 cycles","Connections - terminals":"Control circuit: tunnel type terminals2 cable(s) 1.5 mm² rigid Power circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 1...4 mm² flexible Power circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 1.5...6 mm² rigid Control circuit: tunnel type terminals1 cable(s) 1.5...2.5 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":"1 NO","Product or component type":"Contactor","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"220 V AC 50 Hz","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"500 V AC 50/60 Hz","[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...70 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...60 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"4 kV"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$33.01 – $90.73","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/A9C20531/ict-25a-1no-220v-50hz-contactor/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings of the A9C20531?","answer":"It is a 1-pole contactor rated 25 A AC-7A / 8.5 A AC-7B at 250 V AC, with a 220 V AC 50 Hz coil. Electrical durability is 100,000 cycles at 25 A AC-7A."},{"question":"What is the mounting style of the A9C20531?","answer":"Clip-on mounting on a 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail. Width is 18 mm (2 x 9 mm pitches)."},{"question":"What standards does the A9C20531 comply with?","answer":"IEC/EN 61095 and EN/IEC 60947-4-1. IP20 protection (IP40 in modular enclosure). Pollution degree 2."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9C20531","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/A9C20531 when reusing this data. 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