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Bulletin 500LC AC Mechanically Held Lighting Contactors
| Introduction |  |
Standards Compliance and Certifications | |
Product Selection | |
Accessories — Field Installed | |
Specifications | |
Modifications — Factory Installed | |
Approximate Dimensions | |
- Electrical Life
- N.O. lighting contactors: 6000 operations (at full load)
- N.O. & N.C. lighting contactors: 6000 operations (at full load)
- N.O. lighting contactors: 6000 operations (at full load)
- Mechanical Life
- N.O. lighting contactors: 50 000 operations
- N.O. & N.C. lighting contactors: 6000 operations
- N.O. lighting contactors: 50 000 operations
Inrush Current/Minimum Control Line Fuse♣ ∆
| Amps | Inrush Current and Fuse Size [Amps rms] at AC Control Voltage |
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| 120V | 240V | 277V | |
| Inrush | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Fuse | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| ♣ The minimum permissable control circuit fuse size is based on the operating coil's momentary inrush current. | |||
| ∆ Overcurrent protective device ratings for control circuits should be selected in accordance with applicable electrical codes. | |||
Maximum AC Voltage and Amp. Ratings
For Bulletin 500LC Main Contacts (Open or Closed)
| Load Type |
Amperes Continuous [A] |
Poles to Load | |
| 1 for 1-Phase | 2 for 1-Phase 3 for 3-Phase |
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| Tungsten | 20 | 250V AC | 250V AC |
| Ballast | 20 | 347V AC | 600V AC |
| General | 30 | 347V AC | 600V AC |
Maximum DC Voltage and Amp. Ratings
For Bulletin 500LC Main Contacts (Open or Closed)
| Load Type |
Amperes Continuous [A] |
Poles to Load | |
| 2 in Series | 3 in Series | ||
| General | 20 | 125V DC | 250V DC |
Withstand Current Rating
| Available Symmetrical Amperes RMS | ||
| At AC Service Voltage | When Used with Molded-Case Circuit Breakers contained in UL67 listed panelboards | |
| Withstand Current Rating [A] | Maximum Breaker Size [A] | |
| 250V 480V 600V |
22 000 14 000 10 000 |
30 30 30 |
Control Line Run
| Wire Size [AWG] |
Maximum Distance [ft] at AC Control Voltage | ||
| 120V | 240V | 277V | |
| 14 | 700 | 2000 | 2600 |
| 12 | 1050 | 3100 | 4100 |
| 10 | 1670 | 5000 | 6600 |
Ratings for Control Modules
Control Voltage Range: 80…125% of nominal
Ambient Temperature Range (Operate): –40…+60 °C (–40…+140 °F)
Ambient Temperature Range (Storage): –40…+60 °C (–40…+140 °F)
| Control Module | Cat. No. 500LC–47CM* |
Cat. No. 500LC–48CM* |
Cat. No. 500LC–49SS* |
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| AC | DC | AC | DC | AC | DC | |
| 12V AC/DC | 0.60 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.68 | 0.70 |
| 24V AC/DC | 0.85 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.70 | 0.72 |
| 120V AC | 1.90 | — | 1.60 | — | 3.70 | — |
| 240/277V AC | 4.00 | — | 2.50 | — | 6.00 | — |