Motor Switching Ratings — What the Duty Classes Mean
Rated 15 kW at AC-2 duty at 400 V, this contactor handles slip-ring motor starting where the load current stays below make/break stress. For AC-4 duty (plugging, inching, reversing) at 400 V, it carries 29 A — the more severe switching class that governs contact life under frequent reversals. The AC-3 maximum operating rate of 1,000 cycles per hour suits conveyor and pump cycling, while AC-4 maxes at 250 cycles per hour due to the heavier arc stress.
Substance prohibitance dated 05/01/2012 aligns with RoHS and REACH compliance timelines. The SIRIUS series carries IEC and UL certifications for global panel acceptance, though specific agency marks are not listed in this record.
