{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"AF38-30-00-11","brand":"ABB","brandSlug":"abb","productSlug":"AF38-30-00-11","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/abb/AF38-30-00-11","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/AF38-30-00-11","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"ABB, AF- Line Series, AF38 Frame, IEC Contactor, 3-Pole, 50 Amp, 20-60 VAC/VDC Coil, 600V Rated.","salesMarkdown":"The ABB AF38-30-00-11 is a 3-pole IEC contactor rated at 50 A, part of the AF- Line series in the AF38 frame. The 50 A rating is the conventional free-air thermal current (Ith) — the current the main poles can carry continuously in open air. For motor switching, you derate to the AC-3 utilization category; the 50 A frame typically lands around 37-40 A for standard three-phase induction motors, so size it for the motor FLA, not the Ith number. The coil accepts 20-60 VAC or VDC, which is a wide-range electronic coil — no need to swap coils for different control voltages, and it holds in down to about 18 V, giving brownout ride-through. This is a panel-mount contactor — snaps onto DIN rail or bolts directly to a backplate. The AF38 frame footprint is standard for the series; auxiliary contact blocks snap onto the front or side without tools. The 3-pole configuration handles three-phase motor loads, resistive heating banks, or capacitor switching with the right derating. No built-in aux contacts on this variant — order the add-on block separately if you need N.O./N.C. feedback to the PLC.","metaTitle":"ABB AF38-30-00-11 Contactor, 50 A, 3-Pole, 20-60 VAC/VDC Coi","metaDescription":"ABB AF38-30-00-11 IEC contactor, 50 A, 3-pole, 600 V rated, 20-60 VAC/VDC coil. Current lifecycle stage. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Amps":"50","Type":"Contactor","Poles":"3","title":"AF38-30-00-11","description":"Contactor IEC, 20-60 VAC/VDC|50 Amp, 3-Pole, 600V Rated, 20-60 VAC/VDC Coil. AF- Line Series, AF38 Frame, IEC Contactor. *** Does not include Standard Aux Contacts, 3 Pole Contactor Only ***","lifecycle_stage":"current","Volts AC Control Range":"20 - 60","Volts DC Control Range":"20 - 60"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$171.28","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/b8c641aa25d271c2b1597e0e11022c4a.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is AF38-30-00-11's rated current?","answer":"The conventional free-air thermal current (Ith) is 50 A. For AC-3 motor duty, derate to the frame's typical motor rating, which is lower than the Ith figure."},{"question":"What coil voltage does AF38-30-00-11 accept?","answer":"The coil accepts 20-60 VAC or VDC — a single wide-range electronic coil covers both AC and DC control supplies without needing a coil change."},{"question":"Where can I buy AF38-30-00-11 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced to order through independent distribution. Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — confirmed at quote time, not before."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/abb/AF38-30-00-11","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/abb/AF38-30-00-11 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}