Its screw-type terminals accept solid conductors from 2.5 to 16 mm² and stranded from 6 to 70 mm², covering the typical power wiring range for a contactor this size. Rated 96 A at 480 V in AC-3 duty, this contactor handles the full-load current of motors up to roughly 50 hp at that voltage. The AC-1 resistive rating supports 900 switching cycles per hour, while AC-3 motor duty allows 850 cycles per hour — enough for frequent start-stop applications like conveyors or pumps.
For a 480 V three-phase motor, that corresponds to roughly 75 kW or 100 hp, depending on the motor's full-load current. The AC-1 resistive rating is higher but less commonly used in motor circuits. These are the minimum air gaps to maintain around the contactor for heat dissipation and arc flash containment. A panel layout that respects these keeps the contactor within its thermal design. The coil holds at 24 V rated value drawing 10 A inrush — verify your control transformer can supply that peak without droop.