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Brand: ABB
ABB AF116-30-11-13 3-Pole Contactor 55 kW 100-250 V AC/DC
Description
AF116 contactor for 55 kW motor starters
AF116-30-11-13 is the first size in the large AF range, where ABB moves from the compact 45 mm bodies to a 90 mm wide block with double-clamp terminals. It is rated 116 A in AC-3 up to 440 V, which the ABB table maps to 55 kW at 400 V, and 160 A in AC-1 at 40 C. One N.O. and one N.C. auxiliary contact are built in.
The coil is the 100…250 V AC/DC type, so one part number serves 230 V mains and 110 V or 220 V DC control. ABB’s product text lists motor starting, isolation, by-pass and distribution as typical uses up to 690 V.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type designation / order code | AF116-30-11-13 / 1SFL427001R1311 (UPC 7320500476376) |
| Contactor type | 3-pole block contactor with 1 N.O. + 1 N.C. auxiliary contact built in |
| Control coil | 100…250 V 50/60 Hz and DC, wide-range electronic coil |
| Standards / voltages | IEC 60947-4-1; Ue 690 V; Ui 690 V (UL/CSA 600 V); Uimp 8 kV |
| AC-1 current at 690 V | 160 A at 40 C; 145 A at 60 C; 130 A at 70 C |
| Conventional thermal current Ith | 160 A (open, 40 C) |
| AC-3 current at 55 C | 116 A at 220-440 V; 110 A at 500 V; 65 A at 690 V |
| AC-3 power | 30 kW at 230 V; 55 kW at 400/415 V; 75 kW at 440/500 V; 55 kW at 690 V |
| UL/CSA motor ratings | 30 hp at 200/208 V; 40 hp at 230 V; 75 hp at 480 V; 100 hp at 600 V; 160 A general use |
| Short-time withstand Icw | 1160 A for 1 s; 928 A for 10 s; 536 A for 30 s; 379 A for 1 min; 160 A for 15 min |
| Maximum breaking capacity | 2000 A at 440 V; 1000 A at 690 V (cos phi 0.35) |
| Contactor short-circuit protection | gG fuse 250 A |
| DC-1 / DC-3 / DC-5 | 145 A (2 poles in series at 110 V, 3 poles in series at 220 V) |
| Coil consumption | AC pull-in 130 VA, holding 6 VA; DC pull-in 135 W, holding 3 W |
| Operating time | Closing 25…55 ms; N.O. opening 37…47 ms |
| Switching frequency / life | AC-3 300 cycles/h; AC-1 300 cycles/h; mechanical durability 5 million operations |
| Main terminals | Double clamp; 2 x 10…70 mm2 flexible, 2 x 10…95 mm2 rigid Cu; IP00 main, IP20 coil |
| Ambient temperature | Operation -40…+70 C without overload relay (-25…+50 C with relay); storage -40…+70 C |
| Dimensions / weight | 90 mm wide x 150 mm high x 126 mm deep; 1.55 kg |
Selecting the AF116 for pumps and compressors
A 55 kW motor at 400 V draws roughly 100 A, so the 116 A AC-3 rating leaves headroom for starting duty. At 690 V the AC-3 current drops to 65 A, and at 500 V it is 110 A. For heater or distribution duty, AC-1 is 160 A at 40 C and 130 A at 70 C, so cabinet heat matters.
The short-time withstand current is 1160 A for 1 s, and ABB lists a 250 A gG fuse for short-circuit protection of the contactor itself. Making capacity is 10 x Ie and breaking capacity 8 x Ie in AC-3, per the e-catalogue. DC switching is possible with poles in series, up to 145 A at 220 V with three poles.
Order code and what sits beside it
AF116 is the frame, 30 means three main poles, 11 means one N.O. plus one N.C. built-in auxiliary contact, and 13 identifies the 100…250 V coil. The AF116 shares its 90 x 150 x 126 mm body and 1.55 kg weight with the AF140 in the e-catalogue, so you can upgrade the rating without changing the panel layout.
ABB’s EF146 electronic overload relay is described for AF116 to AF146 contactors, and add-on auxiliary blocks also fit this frame.
Documents and quotation
The linked file is an extract (pages 19 and 20) of ABB’s AF range catalogue 1SXU100109C0201, covering the AF116 to AF370 ordering tables; the e-catalogue entry for 1SFL427001R1311 supplied the technical values. Seven Star LLC supplies the AF116-30-11-13 on request from Muscat, and availability and lead time are given in the quotation. See the Contactors and Overload Relays category for other starters.
Confirm before ordering: control voltage and frequency, motor current at your supply voltage, the terminal type for your cable, and whether auxiliary contacts beyond the built-in 1 N.O. + 1 N.C. are needed.
Datasheets & Documents
- Catalogue extract ABB AF range catalogue 1SXU100109C0201 - extract, pages 19-20 (AF116-AF370 3-pole contactors) Download
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About brand
ABB is the Swiss-Swedish engineering group for electrification and automation: low voltage drives, motors, circuit breakers and motor control, process instruments and analysers, control systems and robots. It was formed on 5 January 1988 by the merger of two older companies. ASEA was founded in Västerås, Sweden, in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm to make electric lighting and generators. BBC Brown Boveri was founded in Baden near Zurich in 1891 by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri. ABB Ltd is incorporated in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.
ABB company profile
| Formed | 5 January 1988, by the merger of ASEA (Sweden) and BBC Brown Boveri (Switzerland), each holding 50% |
|---|---|
| ASEA | Founded 1883 in Västerås, Sweden, by Ludvig Fredholm; first products electric lighting and generators |
| Brown, Boveri & Cie | Founded 1891 in Baden, Switzerland, by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland; ABB Ltd became the group holding company in 1999 |
| Ownership | Public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm |
| Brands in the group | Baldor (US motors, acquired 2011), B&R (machine automation, acquired 2017), K-TEK level instruments, Endura and Navigator analysers, SACE breakers |
| Product families | Low and medium voltage drives (ACS series), motors, SACE Tmax and Emax breakers, contactors and soft starters, flow, pressure, temperature and level instruments, liquid and gas analysers, Contrac actuators, AC500 PLCs, Ability System 800xA and S800 I/O, protection relays, robots |
Milestones
- 1883: ASEA is founded in Västerås, Sweden.
- 1891: Brown, Boveri & Cie is founded in Baden, Switzerland.
- 1987–1988: The merger is announced on 10 August 1987; ABB Asea Brown Boveri starts operating on 5 January 1988.
- 1999: ABB Ltd, incorporated in Switzerland, becomes the single holding company of the group.
- 2011 and 2017: Baldor Electric and B&R join ABB.
- 2020: ABB sells its power grids business to Hitachi, focusing on electrification, motion, process and machine automation.
Choosing an ABB drive
ABB's ACS drive codes are easy to read once you know the pattern. In ACS580-01-046A-4, "ACS580" is the drive family, "01" means a wall-mounted single drive, "046A" is the rated output current (about 46 A) and "-4" means a 380–480 V supply. The family is chosen by application: ACS355 for compact machinery, ACS310 for simple pumps and fans, ACS580 as the general-purpose drive, ACQ580 for water and wastewater with pump functions such as pipe fill and dry-run protection, and ACS880 for heavy industrial duty with direct torque control. Size the drive on the motor's full-load current, not only its kW rating, and allow derating for the high ambient temperatures common in Gulf electrical rooms.
Where ABB products are used
In Oman and the GCC, ABB drives and motors run pumps, fans and compressors in water and wastewater plants, district cooling, oil and gas and industry. ABB flowmeters, level instruments and analysers are used in water utilities, power and desalination plants and refineries, and SACE breakers protect switchboards in buildings and plants.
ABB products we list
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| AC drives | ACS580, ACS580-01-046A-4, ACQ580, ACS355, ACS310, ACS880-01, FEN-31 encoder module |
| Breakers, motor control and protection | SACE Tmax XT, XT3N 250, SACE Emax 2, AF09 contactor, PSR soft starter, REM615 relay |
| Flow measurement | ProcessMaster FEP300, AquaMaster4, CoriolisMaster FCB430, VortexMaster FSV430, SwirlMaster FSS430, OriMaster FPD500 |
| Pressure, temperature and level | 266DRH, 267CS multivariable, TTH300, K-TEK AT100, LMT200, MT5000 GWR, KM26 gauge |
| Analysers | Endura AZ20, AK100 hydrogen purity, Navigator AW641 silica, AW402 chlorine, AWT210 |
| Control systems and actuators | AC500, AC500-S, S800 AI810, AC 800F SA 811F, Contrac RSD50, Contrac RHD4000 |
Ordering ABB products: what we need
Send the full type code from the nameplate (for example ACS580-01-046A-4 or 266DSH...) and, for spare parts, the ABB ID number (such as 3BSE008508R1 or 1SBL176001R3010). For drives, add the motor power and current and any option codes (+...). For instruments, send the complete order code, which sets range, materials and approvals. Baldor motors are listed on their own brand page.
Facts checked against ABB company filings and published histories of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AC-3 rating of the AF116-30-11-13?
116 A at 220-440 V, equal to 55 kW at 400 V, 30 kW at 230 V and 75 kW at 440 V, per the ABB e-catalogue.
How many auxiliary contacts does it have?
One N.O. and one N.C. auxiliary contact are built in; the 11 in the type code stands for these.
What coil voltage does the -13 version use?
A 100...250 V coil for 50/60 Hz AC and DC, with 130 VA pull-in and 6 VA holding on AC.
What is the short-circuit fuse for the AF116?
ABB lists a 250 A gG fuse for protecting the contactor, which is separate from motor protection.
What are the dimensions and weight?
90 mm wide, 150 mm high, 126 mm deep and 1.55 kg net according to the ABB e-catalogue.
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