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Bulletin 500 Top Wiring For Motor Loads

Introduction Standards Compliance and Certifications Cat. No. Explanation Product Selection Modifications for Non-Combination Devices
Accessories Specifications Full Load Motor Currents Approximate Dimensions Renewal Parts
Build a Catalog Number


Product Selection of NEMA size 0…4 Modular Kits

Base Contactor
Includes a 120V AC coil and (1) N.O. auxiliary contactor as standard.


Click to enlarge - 500F-BOD930_InBox


NEMA
Size
Continuous
Ampere
Rating [A]
Max. Horsepower Rating
Full Load Current Must Not Exceed “Continuous Ampere Rating”
Click to enlarge - 500-1_22-5a Click to enlarge - 500-1_23-2_nofootnote Click to enlarge - 500-1_23-5_nofootnote
1-Phase Motor Voltage 3-Phase Motor Voltage 600V AC Maximum Ÿ 60 Hz
115V 230V 200V 230V 50 Hz 460…575V 3 Power Poles 4 Power Poles 5 Power Poles
380…415V Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No.
00 9 1/3 1 1.5 1.5 2 2 ∆  ∆ 
0 18 1 2 3 3 5 5 500-AOÄ930 500-AOÄ940 500-AOÄ950
1 27 2 3 7.5 7.5 10 10 500-BOÄ930 500-BOÄ940 500-BOÄ950
2 45 3 7.5 10 15 25 25 500-COÄ930 500-COÄ940 500-COÄ950
3 90 7.5 15 25 30 50 50 500-DOÄ930 500-DOÄ940 500-DOÄ950
4 135 40 50 75 100 500-EOÄ930 500-EOÄ940 500-EOÄ950
5 270 75 100 150 200 ∆  ∆ 
6 540 150 200 300 400 ∆ 
7 810 300 600 600 ∆ 
8 1215 450 900 900 ∆ 
9 2250 800 1600 1600 ∆ 
  
∆ See Product Selection of NEMA sizes 00…9 as Factory Assembled for NEMA size 00, 5…9 open type contactors and NEMA size 00…9 enclosed contactors.

Ä Coil Voltage Code

The cat. no. as listed is incomplete. Select a coil voltage code from the table below to complete the cat. no. Example: Cat. No. 500-AOÄ940 becomes Cat. No. 500-AOD940.

[V] 24 110 120 125 208 220 240 250 277 380 415 440 480 550 600
AC, 50 Hz J D A N I B C
AC, 60 Hz J D H A F B C
DC♦  VL VG VG
  
♦ DC voltage code is only available for NEMA sizes 0…3. When ordering a DC voltage code (VL or VG), add "DC" to the catalog number. Example: 500DC-BOVL930.

Note: The base contactor includes a 120V AC coil as standard. For all other voltages, a second coil will be included in the modular kit for field swap out.

Options for Modular Kit

Options
Code Description
17 Surge Suppressor for 120 or 240V AC Coil
90 (1) N.O. Auxiliary Contact⋆ 
91 (1) N.C. Auxiliary Contact⋆ 

⋆ Up to (6) combinations of auxiliary contacts can be selected. Example: Code 90011 indicates (2) N.O. and (2) N.C. contacts.


Example: Cat. No. 500-COD930-17-90 includes a NEMA size 2, 3-pole, contactor with a 120V AC coil, surge suppressor, and (1) N.O. auxiliary contact.

Product Selection of NEMA sizes 0…4 by Components

Click to enlarge - 500F-B0D930_Front Click to enlarge - 500Line-1_105-2 Click to enlarge - 500Line-1_106-1 Click to enlarge - 500Line-1_105-6 Click to enlarge - 500Line-1_106-6 Click to enlarge - 500Line-1_106-7 Click to enlarge - 599-TS02
Base Contactor Coil Auxiliary Contact
Contactor
Surge Suppressor Power Pole Top Wire Kit Load -Side Terminal Shield

Base Contactor
NEMA Size Continuous Ampere Rating [A] Cat. No.
0 18 500F-AOD930
1 27 500F-BOD930
2 45 500F-COD930
3 90 500F-DOD930
4 135 500F-EOD930
  

Coils
Description NEMA Size
0…1 2 3 4
Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No.
24V 50/60 Hz CB013 CC013 CD013 CE013
110V 50 Hz, 120V 60 Hz CB236 CC236 CD236 CE236
208V 60 Hz CB249 CC249 CD249 CE249
220V 50 Hz, 240V 60 Hz CB254 CC254 CD254 CE254
277V 60 Hz CB260 CC260 CD260 CE260
380V 50 Hz CB354 CC354 CD354 CE354
415V 50 Hz CB357 CC357 CD357 CE357
440V 50 Hz, 480V 60 Hz CB273 CC273 CD273 CE273
550V 50 Hz, 600V 60 Hz CB278 CC278 CD278 CE278
24V DC 599-B24DC 599-C24DC 599-D24DC
125…250V DC 599-B250DC 599-C250DC 599-D250DC
  

Note: The base contactor includes a 120V AC coil as standard. For all other voltages, select an alternate component coil for field installation.

Auxiliary Contact — Contactors
Description NEMA Size Cat. No.
1 N.O. 0…5 595-A
2 N.O. 0…5 595-AA
1 N.C. 0…5 595-B
2 N.C. 0…5 595-BB
1 N.O. and N.C. 0…5 595-AB
  

Surge Suppressor
Description NEMA Size Cat. No.
12…120V AC 0…5 599-K04
240…264V AC Varistor 599-KA04
  

Power Pole Adders
Description NEMA Size Cat. No.
1 N.O. 0…1 599-P01A
1 N.O. 2 599-P2A
1 N.O. 3 599-P3A
1 N.O. 4 599-P4A
  

Top Wiring Kit
NEMA Size Cat. No.
0…1 599-TW01
2 599-TW2
3 599-TW3
4 599-TW4
  

Terminal Shield Kit
NEMA Size Cat. No.
0…2 599-TS02
3,4 599-TS34
  

Product Selection of NEMA sizes 00…9 as Factory Assembled

NEMA
Size
Continuous
Ampere
Rating [A]
Max. Horsepower Rating
Full Load Current Must Not Exceed “Continuous Ampere Rating”
Open Type Without Enclosure Type 1
General Purpose
Enclosure
Type 3R/4/12
Rainproof,
Dusttight
Industrial Use
Enclosure
Type 4/4X
Watertight,
Corrosion-
Resistant
Enclosures
Stainless Steel⋆ 
Motor Voltage Click to enlarge - 500-1_22-5 Click to enlarge - 500-1_22-5
200V 230V 50 Hz
380…415V
460…575V Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No.
3-Phase Ÿ 3 Power Poles Ÿ 600V AC Maximum Ÿ 60 Hz
00 9 1-1/2 1-1/2 2 2 500-TOÄ930 500-TAÄ930
0 18 3 3 5 5 ∆  500-AAÄ930 500-AJÄ930 500-ACÄ930
1 27 7.5 7.5 10 10 ∆  500-BAÄ930 500-BJÄ930 500-BCÄ930
2 45 10 15 25 25 ∆  500-CAÄ930 500-CJÄ930 500-CCÄ930
3 90 25 30 50 50 ∆  500-DAÄ930 500-DJÄ930 500-DCÄ930
4 135 40 50 75 100 ∆  500-EAÄ930 500-EJÄ930 500-ECÄ930
5 270 75 100 150 200 500-FOÄ930 500-FAÄ930 500-FJÄ930 500-FCÄ930
6§ ♣  540 150 200 300 400 500-GOÄ930 500-GAÄ930 500-GJÄ930 500-GCÄ930
7§  810 300 600 600 500-HOÄ930 500-HAÄ930 500-HJÄ930 500-HCÄ930
8§  1215 450 900 900 500-JOÄ930 500-JAÄ930
9§  2250 800 1600 1600 500-KOÄ930 500-KAÄ930
  
⋆ Fiberglass-reinforced polyester hubs are included with each starter at no additional charge.
‡ On size 7 and larger, the auxiliary contact is located on the interposing relay.
§ Does not include line and load lugs, see for kits.
♣ Size 6 has feed through wiring.
∆ See Product Selection of NEMA size 0…4 Modular Kits for NEMA size 0…4 open type contactors.

Ä Coil Voltage Code

The cat. no. as listed is incomplete. Select a coil voltage code from the table below to complete the cat. no. Example: Cat. No. 500-AOÄ940 becomes Cat. No. 500-AOD940.

[V] 24 110 120 125 208 220 240 250 277 380 415 440 480 550 600
AC, 50 Hz J D A N I B C
AC, 60 Hz J D H A F B C
DC♦  VL VG VG
  
♦ When ordering a DC voltage code, add DC to the catalog number. Example: Cat. No. 500DC-BOVL930.

Product Selection of NEMA sizes 00…5 as Factory Assembled

NEMA
Size
Continuous
Ampere
Rating (A)
Max. Horsepower Rating
Full Load Current Must Not Exceed
“Continuous Ampere Rating”
Open Type Without Enclosure Type 1
General Purpose
Enclosure
Type 3R/4/12
Rainproof,
Dusttight
Industrial Use
Enclosure
Type 4/4X
Watertight,
Corrosion-
Resistant
Enclosures
Stainless Steel⋆ 
Motor Voltage Click to enlarge - 500-1_23-2 Click to enlarge - 500-1_23-5a
200V 230V 50 Hz 460…
575V
380…
415V
Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No. Cat. No.
3-Phase Ÿ 4 Power Poles Ÿ 600V AC Maximum Ÿ 60 Hz
00 9 1.5 1.5 2 2
0 18 3 3 5 5 ∆  500-AAÄ940 500-AJÄ940 500-ACÄ940
1 27 7.5 7.5 10 10 ∆  500-BAÄ940 500-BJÄ940 500-BCÄ940
2 45 10 15 25 25 ∆  500-CAÄ940 500-CJÄ940 500-CCÄ940
3 90 25 30 50 50 ∆  500-DAÄ940 500-DJÄ940 500-DCÄ940
4 135 40 50 75 100 ∆  500-EAÄ940 500-EJÄ940 500-ECÄ940
5 270 75 100 150 200 500-FOÄ940 500-FAÄ940 500-FJÄ940 500-FCÄ940
3-Phase Ÿ 5 Power Poles Ÿ 600V AC Maximum Ÿ 60 Hz
NEMA
Size
Continuous
Ampere
Rating [A]
200V 230V 50 Hz 460…
575V
Click to enlarge - 500-1_23-5
380…
415V
0 18 3 3 5 5 ∆  500-AAÄ950 500-AJÄ950 500-ACÄ950
1 27 7.5 7.5 10 10 ∆  500-BAÄ950 500-BJÄ950 500-BCÄ950
2 45 10 15 25 25 ∆  500-CAÄ950 500-CJÄ950 500-CCÄ950
3 90 25 30 50 50 ∆  500-DAÄ950 500-DJÄ950 500-DCÄ950
4 135 40 50 75 100 ∆  500-EAÄ950 500-EJÄ950 500-ECÄ950
  
⋆ Fiberglass-reinforced polyester hubs are included with each starter.
‡ On size 7 and larger, the auxiliary contact is located on the control relay.
∆ See Product Selection of NEMA size 0…4 Modular Kits for NEMA size 0…4 open type contactors.

Ä Coil Voltage Code

The cat. no. as listed is incomplete. Select a coil voltage code from the table below to complete the cat. no. Example: Cat. No. 500-AOÄ940 becomes Cat. No. 500-AOD940.

[V] 24 110 120 125 208 220 240 250 277 380 415 440 480 550 600
AC, 50 Hz J D A N I B C
AC, 60 Hz J D H A F B C
DC♦  VL VG VG
  
♦ When ordering a DC voltage code, add "DC" to the catalog number. Example: Cat. No. 500DC-BOVL930.

Special Purpose Enclosures

Description Hazardous Locations — Bolted Enclosures⋆ 
Contactor Type 7 & 9
Class I, Groups C & D
Class II, Groups E, F, & G

— Divisions 1 & 2 —
Type 3R, 7 & 9
Class I, Groups C & D
Class II, Groups E, F, & G

— Divisions 1 & 2 —
Size Poles
0 3 Available Available
1 3
2 3
3 3
4 3
5 3