{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"AF38Z-30-22-20","brand":"ABB","brandSlug":"abb","productSlug":"AF38Z-30-22-20","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/abb/AF38Z-30-22-20","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/AF38Z-30-22-20","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"ABB AF38Z-30-22-20 contactor, 3-pole, 32.2 A rated current, current lifecycle stage.","salesMarkdown":"## What the 32.2 A rating means for your motor circuit The ABB AF38Z-30-22-20 is a 3-pole contactor rated at 32.2 A — that's the continuous current the main contacts can carry in AC-1 duty (resistive loads). For motor starting (AC-3), the same contactor handles the locked-rotor inrush during acceleration and then settles to the running current, so the 32.2 A figure is your ceiling for the full-load amps of the motor it switches. ## Panel fit and what to check before wiring This is a DIN-rail-mount contactor from ABB's AF38Z series, sized for control panels where you need a compact 3-pole block. The 32.2 A rating puts it in the range for small to medium motor loads — think conveyors, pumps, or fans up to about 15 kW at 400 V. The coil voltage and auxiliary contact configuration (the \"30-22-20\" suffix) determine the control wiring; confirm those match your PLC output or control relay before you land the power wires.","metaTitle":"ABB AF38Z-30-22-20 Contactor, 3-Pole, 32.2 A","metaDescription":"ABB AF38Z-30-22-20 contactor, 3-pole, 32.2 A rated current, current lifecycle stage. Available to order — confirm fit and pricing via RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"title":"AF38Z-30-22-20","description":"ABB AF38Z-30-22-20 CTR,3P,32.2A,LOW|ABB AF38Z302220 CTR 3P 32.2A","lifecycle_stage":"current"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/066193e5ed9b6f53e0fb6cef0cba1c34.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy AF38Z-30-22-20 and how do I get a price?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is AF38Z-30-22-20's rated current?","answer":"The contactor is rated at 32.2 A for 3-pole switching, which is the AC-3 motor-switching current that determines real-world sizing."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/abb/AF38Z-30-22-20","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/AF38Z-30-22-20 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}}