Bulletin 500LG Electrically and Mechanically Held Lighting Contactors
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Bulletin 500LG Electrically and Mechanically Held Lighting Contactors
- Multi-pole lighting contactor for branch circuits
- 30 A, 600V AC rating
- Contacts switch ballast (fluorescent or HID), tungsten, and general use loads
- Available with up to 12 poles (maximum of 8 N.C.)
- Auxiliary contacts, rated A600, suitable for use on low level circuits down to 12V, 5 mA
- Compact modular design with common footprint across all forms
- Finger and back-of-hand safe power terminals
- Contact poles are field convertible from N.O. to N.C./N.C. to N.O.
- May be applied to UL 67 Listed panelboards
Standards Compliance and Certifications
Standards Compliance
UL 508
CSA C22.2 No. 14
RoHS Compliant
IP1X, IP2Xt
CE Marked
Certifications
cULus Listed (File No. E14843; Guide No. NRNT, NRNT7)
Catalog Number Explanation
Example Cat. No.
| 500LG | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | – | A1 | – | E |
| a | b | c | d | e |
| a | |
| Number of N.O. Poles★ | |
| Code | Description |
| 0 | 0 N.O. poles |
| 1 | 1 N.O. pole |
| 2 | 2 N.O. poles |
| 3 | 3 N.O. poles |
| 4 | 4 N.O. poles |
| 5 | 5 N.O. poles |
| 6 | 6 N.O. poles |
| 7 | 7 N.O. poles |
| 8 | 8 N.O. poles |
| 9 | 9 N.O. poles |
| 10 | 10 N.O. poles |
| 11 | 11 N.O. poles |
| 12 | 12 N.O. poles |
| b | |
| Number of N.C. Poles★ | |
| Code | Description |
| 0 | 0 N.C. poles |
| 1 | 1 N.C. pole |
| 2 | 2 N.C. poles |
| 3 | 3 N.C. poles |
| 4 | 4 N.C. poles |
| 5 | 5 N.C. poles |
| 6 | 6 N.C. poles |
| 7 | 7 N.C. poles |
| 8 | 8 N.C. poles |
| c | |
| Enclosure Type | |
| Code | Type |
| O | Open style |
| d | |
| Coil | |
| Code | Voltage |
| A1 | 115…120V (60 Hz) 110V (50 Hz) |
| A2 | 230…240V (60 Hz) 220V (50 Hz) |
| A3 | 277V (60 Hz) 240V (50 Hz) |
| A4 | 347V (60 Hz) |
| A5 | 460…480V (60 Hz) 440V (50 Hz) |
| A6 | 575…600V (60 Hz) 550V (50 Hz) |
| e | |
| Control Type | |
| Code | Type |
| E | Electrically held |
| M212 | Mechanically held, 2-wire, 12…24V DC |
| M224 | Mechanically held, 2-wire, 24V AC |
| M2120 | Mechanically held, 2-wire, 120V AC |
| M2277 | Mechanically held, 2-wire, 277V AC |
| M312 | Mechanically held, 3-wire, 12…24V DC |
| M324 | Mechanically held, 3-wire, 24V AC |
| M3120 | Mechanically held, 3-wire, 120V AC |
| M3277 | Mechanically held, 3-wire, 277V AC |
★ Total number of N.O. and N.C. poles cannot exceed 12.
Product Selection
| Build a Catalog Number |
| No. of Poles | Open-Type without Enclosure |
No. of Poles | Open-Type without Enclosure |
No. of Poles | Open-Type without Enclosure |
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| N.O. | N.C. | Cat. No. | N.O. | N.C. | Cat. No. | N.O. | N.C. | Cat. No. | ||
| 0 | 2 | 500LG-020Ä-µ | 3 | 0 | 500LG-300Ä-µ | 6 | 0 | 500LG-600Ä-µ | ||
| 3 | 500LG-030Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-310Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-610Ä-µ | |||||
| 4 | 500LG-040Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-320Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-620Ä-µ | |||||
| 5 | 500LG-050Ä-µ | 3 | 500LG-330Ä-µ | 3 | 500LG-630Ä-µ | |||||
| 6 | 500LG-060Ä-µ | 4 | 500LG-340Ä-µ | 4 | 500LG-640Ä-µ | |||||
| 7 | 500LG-070Ä-µ | 5 | 500LG-350Ä-µ | 5 | 500LG-650Ä-µ | |||||
| 8 | 500LG-080Ä-µ | 6 | 500LG-360Ä-µ | 6 | 500LG-660Ä-µ | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 500LG-110Ä-µ | 7 | 500LG-370Ä-µ | 7 | 0 | 500LG-700Ä-µ | |||
| 2 | 500LG-120Ä-µ | 8 | 500LG-380Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-710Ä-µ | |||||
| 3 | 500LG-130Ä-µ | 4 | 0 | 500LG-400Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-720Ä-µ | ||||
| 4 | 500LG-140Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-410Ä-µ | 3 | 500LG-730Ä-µ | |||||
| 5 | 500LG-150Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-420Ä-µ | 4 | 500LG-740Ä-µ | |||||
| 6 | 500LG-160Ä-µ | 3 | 500LG-430Ä-µ | 8 | 0 | 500LG-800Ä-µ | ||||
| 7 | 500LG-170Ä-µ | 4 | 500LG-440Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-810Ä-µ | |||||
| 8 | 500LG-180Ä-µ | 5 | 500LG-450Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-820Ä-µ | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 500LG-200Ä-µ | 6 | 500LG-460Ä-µ | 3 | 500LG-830Ä-µ | ||||
| 1 | 500LG-210Ä-µ | 7 | 500LG-470Ä-µ | 4 | 500LG-840Ä-µ | |||||
| 2 | 500LG-220Ä-µ | 8 | 500LG-480Ä-µ | 9 | 0 | 500LG-900Ä-µ | ||||
| 3 | 500LG-230Ä-µ | 5 | 0 | 500LG-500Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-910Ä-µ | ||||
| 4 | 500LG-240Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-510Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-920Ä-µ | |||||
| 5 | 500LG-250Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-520Ä-µ | 10 | 0 | 500LG-1000Ä-µ | ||||
| 6 | 500LG-260Ä-µ | 3 | 500LG-530Ä-µ | 1 | 500LG-1010Ä-µ | |||||
| 7 | 500LG-270Ä-µ | 4 | 500LG-540Ä-µ | 2 | 500LG-1020Ä-µ | |||||
| 8 | 500LG-280Ä-µ | 5 | 500LG-550Ä-µ | 11 | 0 | 500LG-1100Ä-µ | ||||
| 6 | 500LG-560Ä-µ | 12 | 0 | 500LG-1200Ä-µ | ||||||
Enclosed Panels§
| Description | NEMA Type | Cat. No.‡ |
| Electrically-held panel, timing relay, 12 poles | 1 | 500LG-120AA1-E-3E-4R-441 |
| Electrically-held panel, timing relay, 12 poles | 12 | 500LG-120FA1-E-3E-4R-441 |
| Electrically-held panel, Pico GFX controller, 12 poles | 1 | 500LG-120AA1-E-4R-436 |
| Electrically-held panel, Pico GFX controller, 12 poles | 12 | 500LG-120FA1-E-4R-436 |
| ‡ For enclosed control lighting panels not listed, please contact your local Rockwell Automation sales office or Allen-Bradley distributor. | ||
| § A 500LG lighting control panel configured with electrically-held contactors can be field converted with mechanically-held contactors by installing a control module conversion kit. | ||
Ä µ Coil Voltage and Control Type Suffix Codes
The cat. no. as listed, is incomplete. Select a Coil Voltage suffix code and a Control Type suffix code from the tables below to complete the cat. no. Example: For a 120V (60 Hz) coil, mechanically held contactor with a 3-wire, 24V DC control module, Cat. No. 500LG-220Ä-µ becomes Cat. No. 500LG-220A1-M312.
| Ä Voltage [V AC] | 115…120 (60 Hz) 110 (50 Hz) |
230…240 (60 Hz) 220 (50 Hz) |
277 (60 Hz) 240 (50 Hz) |
347 (60 Hz) | 460…480 (60 Hz) 440 (50 Hz) |
575…600 (60 Hz) 550 (50 Hz) |
| Coil Code | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | A6 |
| µ Type | Electrically held | Mechanically held 2-wire 12…24V DC |
Mechanically held 2-wire 24V AC |
Mechanically held 2-wire 120V AC |
Mechanically held 2-wire 277V AC |
Mechanically held 3-wire 12…24V DC |
Mechanically held 3-wire 24V AC |
Mechanically held 3-wire 120V AC |
Mechanically held 3-wire 277V AC |
| Control Code | E | M212 | M224 | M2120 | M2277 | M312 | M324 | M3120 | M3277 |
Accessories — Field Installed
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Description | Cat. No. | |||
| Pole conversion kit | 1-Pole N.O. | 500LG-1PCK | |||
| Cat. No. 500LG-1PCK | 2-Pole N.O. | 500LG-2PCK | |||
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One Form C (SPST) Auxiliary contact rated 10 A at 277V AC to indicate status of main contacts. |
500LG-141C | |||
| Cat. No. 500LG-141C | |||||
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Two Form C (SPDT) Auxiliary contact rated 10 A at 277V AC to indicate status of main contacts. |
500LG-142C | |||
| Cat. No. 500LG-142C | |||||
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Coil replacement kit | 115…120V AC (60 Hz) 110V AC (50 Hz) |
500LG-CCKA1 | ||
| 230…240V AC (60 Hz) 220V AC (50 Hz) |
500LG-CCKA2 | ||||
| 277V AC (60 Hz) 240V AC (50 Hz) |
500LG-CCKA3 | ||||
| 347V AC (60 Hz) | 500LG-CCKA4 | ||||
| 460…480V AC (60 Hz) 440V AC (50 Hz) |
500LG-CCKA5 | ||||
| Cat. No. 500LC-CCKA1 | 575…600V AC (60 Hz) | 500LG-CCKA6 | |||
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Enclosure | Type 12 surface mount | 500LC-E12SM | ||
| Type 4/4X stainless steel surface mount | 500LC-E4SM | ||||
| Cat. No. 500LC-E4SM | Type 3R surface mount | 500LC-E3RSM | |||
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Control module, 2-wire | 12…24V DC | 500LG-47CM12 | ||
| 24V AC | 500LG-47CM24 | ||||
| 120V AC | 500LG-47CM120 | ||||
| 277V AC | 500LG-47CM277 | ||||
| Control module, 3-wire | 12…24V DC | 500LG-48CM12 | |||
| 24V AC | 500LG-48CM24 | ||||
| 120V AC | 500LG-48CM120 | ||||
| Cat. No. 500LG-47CM120 | 277V AC | 500LG-48CM277 | |||
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Description | Enclosure Type | Enclosures | Subpanel§ | |
| Cat. No. | |||||
| Enclosure | Type 1 flush cover | 598-QA1210F | — | ||
| Type 1 lift off | 598-BA12105 | — | |||
| Type 1 flush mount | 598-QA12106 | — | |||
| Type 1 hinged | 598-DA12106 | 598-PA1210 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DA14126 | 598-PA1412 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DA16166 | 598-PA1616 | |||
| Type 12 hinged | 598-DF12106 | 598-PC1210 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DF14126 | 598-PC1412 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DF16146 | 598-PC1614 | |||
| Type 4/12 hinged | 598-DJ12106 | 598-PC1210 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DJ14126 | 598-PC1412 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DJ16146 | 598-PC1614 | |||
| Type 4/4X hinged | 598-DC12106 | 598-PC1210 | |||
| ‡ | 598-DC14126 | 598-PC1412 | |||
| Cat. No. 598-DF14126 | ‡ | 598-DC16146 | 598-PC1614 | ||
| ‡ Three 22.5 mm pre-punched pilot holes are available as standard enclosure. Cat. No. 800F-N2 hole plug, sold separately. | |||||
| § Subpanel sold separately. | |||||
Modifications — Factory Installed
For use on Bul. 500LC Mechanically Held and Bul. 500LG Electrically Held Lighting Contactors
Listed on this and the following pages are factory installed modifications and special features which are available for Bulletin 500LC and 500LG lighting contactors listed in this catalog. To order, add a dash followed by the suffix number listed in these tables to the end of the product cat. no. Example: Cat. No. 500LC-120CA1-1.
| Description of Modification | Suffix No. | Enclosure Type | |
| Pilot Devices in Cover or Flange | |||
| START-STOP Push Button | 1 | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 | |
| ON-OFF Push Button | 1E | ||
| HAND-OFF-AUTO Selector Switch | 3 | ||
| OFF-ON Selector Switch | 3E | ||
| Pilot Light | Incandescent Bulb | 4★ | |
| LED Bulb | 4L★ | ||
| Push-to-Test Pilot Light | Incandescent Bulb | 5★ | |
| LED Bulb | 5L★ | ||
| Control Circuit Transformer | |||
| Includes 2 primary fuse and 1 secondary fuse with standard capacity 50/60 Hz |
6P | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 | |
| with 100 W extra capacity 50/60 Hz | 6XP | ||
| Control Circuit | |||
| Auxiliary contact installed on contactor | N.O. | 90 | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 |
| N.C. | 91 | ||
| Fused control circuit for applications less transformer | 1 fuse — Fuse included | 21 | |
| 2 fuses — Fuses included | 22 | ||
| Terminal block | 12-point block | TB12 | |
| Two-wire solid state control module (used on Bulletin 500LC only) | |||
| 12…24V DC control | M212 | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 | |
| 24V AC control | M224 | ||
| 120V AC control | M2120 | ||
| Three-wire solid state control module (used on Bulletin 500LC only) | |||
| 12…24V DC control | M312 | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 | |
| 24V AC control | M324 | ||
| 120V AC control | M3120 | ||
| 277V AC control | M3277 | ||
| START-STOP solid state control module (used on Bulletin 500LC only) | |||
| 12…24V DC control | M5512 | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 | |
| 24V AC control | M5524 | ||
| 120V AC control | M55120 | ||
| 240/277V AC control | M55240 | ||
| HAND-OFF-AUTO selector switch with key | 3K | ||
| ON-OFF-AUTO selector switch | 3F | ||
| Other Modifications | |||
| Lightning Arrestor | 427 | 1, 3R, 4/4X, 12 | |
| Pico controller with LCD display and key pad 24-hour time clock 24-hour time clock with day ommission 7-day time clock Automatic adjustment for day light savings time |
436 | ||
| Multi-function Bulletin 700-FSM timing relay (0.05 s…60 h) | 437 | ||
| Bulletin 700-HNC miniature timer (0.1 s…10 h) | 438 | ||
| Bulletin 700-HR dial timing relay (0.05 s…300 h) | 440 | ||
| Bulletin 700-HX digital timer with LCD display | 441 | ||
| ★ The suffix number is incomplete. Specify the lens with the following letters: A = Amber; B = Blue; C = Clear; G = Green; W = White | |||
Wiring Diagrams
Bulletin 500LG Electrically Held Lighting Contactor
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Specifications
Main Power Poles — Max. AC Voltage and Amp Rating
| Load Type | Continuous Ampere Rating [A] | Poles | |
| 1-Phase | 3-Phase | ||
| Ballast | 30 | 347V AC | 600V AC |
| General Use | 30 | 600V AC | 600V AC |
| Tungsten | 20 | 277V AC | 480V AC |
| AC Resistive | 30 | 600V AC | 600V AC |
Control Circuit Characteristics
| Coil | |
| Description | Ratings [VA] |
| Inrush | 248 |
| Sealed | 28 |
Control Module Characteristics
| Control Module | ||
| Description | Ratings | |
| Min. pulse duration (3-wire control module) | 250 ms | |
| Max. allowable leakage current | 1.8 mA | |
| EMI | 35 V/m | |
| Surge transient peak | 6 kV | |
| Frequency range | 40…70 Hz | |
| Input Voltage | Steady State Current @ Rated Voltage (mA) | Max. VA |
| 12…24V DC | 42 | 2 |
| 24V AC | 80 | 5 |
| 115…120V AC | 83 | 12 |
| 200…277V AC | 91 | 30 |
Auxiliary Contact Rating
A600, 24V DC, 24VA
Wire Size
| Component | No. of Cables | Wire Range AWG (Solid or Stranded) |
Wire Temp. |
| Power Poles | 1 | #14…8 | 75°C Cu |
| 2 | #14…8★ | 75°C Cu | |
| Coil | 1 or 2 | #18…14 | 60°/75°C Cu |
| Control Module | 1 or 2 | #22…12 | 60°/75°C Cu |
| Auxiliary Switch | 1 or 2 | #22…12 | 60°/75°C Cu |
| ★ #8 AWG stranded only. | |||
Short Circuit Current Rating
| Available Symmetrical Amperes RMS | ||||
| When used with molded case circuit breakers contained in UL67 listed panelboards | Fuse (30 A) | |||
| At AC Service Voltage | Short Circuit Current Rating [A] | Max. Breaker Size [A] | SCCR J Fuse |
SCCR RK1 Fuse |
| 240V 277V 480V 600V |
14 000 10 000 5000 5000 |
30 30 40 40 |
100 kA | 50 kA |
Ambient Temperature
-25…+40 °C (-13…+104 °F) — Operating
-30…+65 °C (-22…+149 °F) — Storage
Approximate Dimensions
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Type 3R, Surface Mount 4/4X (Stainless Steel), and 12 Enclosure
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| NEMA Type | Cat. No. | Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm) | ||||||
| A (Height) | B (Width) | C (Depth) | D | E (Working Depth) | F (Hasp) | G | ||
| 12 | 598-DF14126 | 14 (355.6) | 12 (304.8) | 6.27 (159.3) | 10 (254.0) | 5.53 (140.5) | 7.06 (179.3) | — |
| 1 | 598-DA14126 | 14 (355.6) | 12 (304.8) | 6.08 (154.4) | 1.50 (38.1) | 5.5 (139.7) | 6.24 (158.5) | 0.50 (12.7) |