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CAT.201.01.T.E
January 2001
NEMA Contactors & Starters
Contactors — Non-reversing and Reversing
A200 Line
Vol. 2, Ref. No. [0132]
Size 5 Contactor
Product Description —
Sizes 5 – 9
Class A201, Contactors, Sizes 5 – 9;
Three-Phase, Over 100 hp
These AC magnetic contactors utilize
clapper design and feature straight-
through wiring.
Contacts are silver alloy for longer life.
The contacts close with optimum wip-
ing action which serves to keep the
contacting surfaces clean. De-ion
®
arc
quenchers draw the arc away from the
contacts at opening, which reduces
burning and pitting and increases con-
tact life.
All of the contactors are complete with
one unwired, normally-open (NO) auxil-
iary contact mounted and have accom-
modations for additional auxiliary
contacts. No control circuit wiring or
terminal markings are included.
Size 5, 300A, 600V, Open
Size 6, 600A, 600V, Open
Class A201 Size 5 and 6 contactors are
front clapper design, AC operated with
the armature pivoting on dual needle
bearings which assure accurate con-
tact alignment.
The contactor base is molded of a
high impact, non-tracking, non-
hygroscopic glass polyester material
permitting front mounting and wiring
on a steel panel.
Floating magnet assures quiet
operation.
Size 5 and 6 contactors must be
mounted with the line terminals
directly above the load terminals.
Multi-voltage coil ratings allow selec-
tion of the voltage which closely
matches the actual system voltage to
assure optimum contactor operation.
Each contactor accommodates two
Type J11 auxiliary contacts, providing
up to four auxiliary circuits, normally-
open or normally-closed (NO and NC).
A201 Size 5 and 6 contactors and start-
ers are UL recognized when supplied
without terminals. When supplied with
terminals, the devices are UL listed.
Two special configurations of the
Class A201 Size 5 and 6 contactors
are available:
■
Latched Design
— This is a mechani-
cally held, electrically released
device. It is applied where the con-
tactor must remain closed during
extreme voltage fluctuations or
power failure. It is also suitable for
applications requiring quiet opera-
tion since the operating coil is de-
energized when the contactor is
closed. The latch assembly consists
of a mechanical latch mechanism,
electrically operated AC trip sole-
noid and a clearing contact.
■
DC Operated
— This device is DC
operated. It is used where low drop-
out voltage or exceptionally quiet
operation is desired. The DC assem-
bly consists of a DC operating coil,
integrally mounted rectifier and
shorting contact.
Size 7, 900A, 600V, Open
Size 8, 1350A, 600V, Open
Size 9, 2500A, 600V, Open
Class A201 Size 7 and 8 contactors are
DC operated side clapper design with
the shaft mounted on dual needle
bearings to ensure positive contact
alignment and long contact life.
A steel panel base permits mounting on
angle or channel without additional sup-
port, for versatile low cost installation.
Each stationary contact assembly is
mounted on an individual molded
insulator. Each pair of contacts is sur-
rounded by a De-ion
grid type arc
quencher for rapid and confined arc
interruption and long contact life.
The shunt for each pole is made of
flexible, braided copper cable for free-
dom of movement and long life.
The rugged DC operating coils are
designed to operate at high temperature
and insulated to meet Class H service.
An integrally mounted avalanche type
silicon rectifier supplies DC coil volt-
age from the AC control circuit.
Sizes 7 and 8 accommodate three
Type L-63 auxiliary contacts which are
easily converted from normally-open
to normally-closed, providing auxiliary
circuit flexibility. Size 9 uses L-64
auxiliary contacts with a total of four
circuits.
A201 Size 7, 8 and 9 contactors and
starters are UL recognized when
supplied without terminals. When
supplied with terminals, the devices
are UL listed.
Instructional Leaflets
16960B Sizes 00 – 1 Magnetic
Contactor, Non-reversing or
Reversing
16961E Size 2 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
13238G Size 3 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
17001C Size 4 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
17049D Size 5 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
17053B Size 6 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
17048 Sizes 7 – 8 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
16978 Size 9 Magnetic Contactor,
Non-reversing or Reversing
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