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Latching time is 40 to 80 ms, unlatching 50 to 100 ms — that's the mechanical response, not including arc extinction. The control circuit impedance is 0.18 ohm at 50 Hz, so inrush current on the coil is significant; verify your control transformer can handle the 1650 VA latching peak at 50/60 Hz. This is a panel-mount contactor, not DIN-rail snap-on. At 288 mm wide by 400 mm tall by 232 mm deep, it's a substantial piece of iron — plan for a backplate or sub-panel with adequate clearance for arc chutes and cable bending radius. The operating position tolerance is ±5° from vertical, so it needs to be mounted plumb; a tilted panel shifts the magnetic blowout performance. The TH protective treatment means it's tropicalized for humidity and fungus — relevant for coastal or unconditioned electrical rooms. ## Breaking capacity and protection coordination Rated breaking capacity varies with voltage: 5000 A at 220 to 440 V, 4500 A at 500 V, 3560 A at 600 to 690 V, and 2500 A at 1000 V for the power circuit. The making capacity (Irms) is 5000 A, so it can close into a fault without welding. For short-circuit protection, the associated fuse ratings are 800 A gG or BS88, or 500 A aM per pole. The 800 A gG is for general-purpose backup; the 500 A aM is for motor-circuit coordination if that's your application, though this contactor is AC-1 rated, not AC-3. Power dissipation per pole is 88 W at AC-1 — that's 352 W total across four poles at full load, so panel ventilation matters. ## Mechanical life and operating limits Mechanical durability is 1,000,000 cycles — that's the expected life of the mechanism before wear-out, not the electrical life under load. Maximum operating rate is 120 cycles per minute at 40 °C, which is fast enough for repetitive switching like resistance welding controls or capacitor bank cycling. Ambient air temperature range is -15 to 70 °C; below -15 °C the coil may not pick reliably, and above 70 °C you need to derate the current. The rated insulation voltage Ui is 1000 V per IEC 60947-4 and BS 775, with a 1500 V rating per VDE 0110 group C — that's the voltage the creepage and clearance are designed for, not the operational voltage.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric TeSys F CR1F5004E7 Magnetic Contactor, 4P","metaDescription":"Active-production TeSys F CR1F5004E7 magnetic contactor, 4P, AC-1 rated 500 A at 40°C, 48 V coil. Sourced to order against RFQ. 700 A Ith, 1000 V insulation.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"232 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"288 mm","title":"CR1F5004E7","Height":"400 mm","Coil type":"Standard","description":"contacteur bistable CR1F 4P AC1 440V 700 A bobine 48 V","Product name":"TeSys F","Operating time":"40...80 ms latching 50...100 ms unlatching","lifecycle_stage":"current","Average impedance":"0.18 Ohm - Ith 700 A 50 Hz for control circuit","Device short name":"CR1F","Poles description":"4P","Operating altitude":"3000 m without derating","Operating position":"+/- 5°","Average Consumption":"1650 VA AC 50/60 Hz latching 1800 VA AC 400 Hz latching 1800 VA DC latching 13 VA AC 400 Hz unlatching 9.5 VA AC 50/60 Hz unlatching 13 VA DC unlatching","Protective treatment":"TH","Utilisation category":"AC-1","Mechanical durability":"1000000 cycles","Associated fuse rating":"800 A BS88 for power circuit 800 A gG for power circuit 500 A aM for power circuit","Maximum operating rate":"120 cyc/mn 40 °C","Rated breaking capacity":"2500 A at 1000 V for power circuit 3560 A at 600...690 V for power circuit 4500 A at 500 V for power circuit 5000 A at 220...440 V for power circuit","Product or component type":"Magnetic contactor","Irms rated making capacity":"5000 A for power circuit","Power dissipation per pole":"88 W AC-1","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"48 V AC 400 Hz 48 V AC 50/60 Hz 48 V DC","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"Control circuit: 1000 V conforming to BS 775 Control circuit: 1000 V conforming to IEC 60158-1 Control circuit: 1000 V conforming to IEC 60947-4 Control circuit: 1500 V conforming to VDE 0110 group C","Control circuit voltage limits":"Latching: 0.85...1.1 Uc Unlatching: 0.85...1.1 Uc","Power Pole Contact Composition":"4 NO","[Ie] rated operational current":"500 A (at <40 °C) AC/DC AC-1 for power circuit","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"Power circuit: 1000 V AC Power circuit: 1000 V DC","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-15...70 °C","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"700 A (at 40 °C) for power circuit"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/c6b682cf499ca3627f193a37f0adc8d6.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/uk/en/product/CR1F5004E7/contacteur-bistable-cr1f-4p-ac1-440v-700-a-bobine-48-v/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings for this contactor?","answer":"The CR1F5004E7 is a 4-pole magnetic contactor rated 500 A AC-1 at 40°C for the power circuit, with a conventional free-air thermal current Ith of 700 A at 40°C. The coil is 48 V (AC 50/60 Hz, AC 400 Hz, or DC) with a latching time of 40 to 80 ms. Rated insulation voltage is 1000 V per IEC 60947-4."},{"question":"What is the physical size of the CR1F5004E7?","answer":"Dimensions are 288 mm wide by 400 mm tall by 232 mm deep. It is a panel-mount device, not DIN-rail mountable, and requires a ±5° vertical mounting tolerance."},{"question":"What compliance standards does this contactor meet?","answer":"The rated insulation voltage Ui of 1000 V conforms to BS 775, IEC 60158-1, and IEC 60947-4, with a 1500 V rating per VDE 0110 group C. The TH protective treatment indicates tropicalization for humidity resistance."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/CR1F5004E7","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/CR1F5004E7 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}}