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Brand: ABB
ABB AF12-30-10-13 3-Pole Contactor 5.5 kW 100-250 V
Description
AF12 contactor, the 5.5 kW workhorse with a built-in auxiliary contact
AF12-30-10-13 is the 12 A frame of the AF range: three N.O. main poles, one N.O. auxiliary contact already fitted, and the 100…250 V coil that accepts AC and DC. ABB rates it at 5.5 kW (7.5 hp) at 400 V in AC-3 and 28 A in AC-1, in a body only 45 mm wide and 77 mm deep.
The built-in contact is useful for latching and for a feedback signal to a PLC, which is why 30-10 versions are the usual choice for small motor starters, conveyor drives and fan or pump control where one extra contact is enough. For comparison, the AF09 frame on this site, AF09-30-10-11, is rated 4 kW.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type designation / order code | AF12-30-10-13 / 1SBL157001R1310 (EAN 3471523110335) |
| Contactor type | 3-pole block contactor, 3 N.O. main poles with 1 N.O. auxiliary contact built in |
| Coil (control voltage Uc) | 100…250 V 50/60 Hz and DC |
| Rated operational voltage Ue max. | 690 V IEC; 600 V UL/CSA; Uimp 6 kV |
| AC-3 current at 60 C | 12 A up to 440 V; 12.5 A at 500 V; 9 A at 690 V |
| AC-3 power | 3 kW at 230 V; 5.5 kW at 400/415/440 V; 7.5 kW at 500 and 690 V |
| AC-1 current at 690 V | 28 A at 40 C and 60 C; 24 A at 70 C |
| AC-8a without overload relay (400 V) | 16 A, 7.5 kW |
| Conventional thermal current Ith | 35 A (main), 16 A (auxiliary) |
| Short-time withstand Icw | 300 A for 1 s; 150 A for 10 s; 80 A for 30 s; 60 A for 1 min; 35 A for 15 min |
| Maximum breaking capacity | 250 A at 440 V; 106 A at 690 V |
| Contactor short-circuit protection | gG fuse 32 A (auxiliary contact 10 A) |
| UL/NEMA | NEMA size 0; 3 hp at 230 V and 7-1/2 hp at 480 V 3-phase; 28 A general use at 600 V |
| Auxiliary contact rating (AC-15) | 6 A at 24/127 V; 4 A at 220/240 V; 3 A at 400/440 V; 2 A at 500/690 V |
| Heat dissipation per pole | 1 W at AC-1 current; 0.2 W at AC-3 current |
| Coil consumption (AC, AF type) | pull-in 50 VA; holding 2.2 VA / 2 W |
| Main terminals | Screw terminals, 1…6 mm2 rigid, 0.75…6 mm2 flexible; IP20 |
| Dimensions / weight | 45 mm wide x 86 mm high x 77 mm deep; net weight 0.27 kg |
What 12 A of AC-3 means for motor choice
A 5.5 kW, 400 V motor draws roughly 11 A, so the AF12 gives only a little headroom and the overload relay should be set from the motor nameplate. At 690 V the rating is 9 A, while at 500 V it is 12.5 A. For resistive loads the AC-1 value is 28 A up to 60 C, dropping to 24 A at 70 C.
The auxiliary contact itself is rated for AC-15 duty: 6 A at 24/127 V, 4 A at 220/240 V and 3 A at 400/440 V, with a 10 A gG fuse for its protection. That is enough for most relay and PLC input circuits.
Type code, coils and accessories
AF12 is the frame, 30 stands for three poles, 10 means one N.O. auxiliary contact built in (01 would be one N.C.), and 13 selects the 100…250 V coil. The datasheet’s other coil options are -11 (24…60 V), -12 (48…130 V) and -14 (250…500 V), and low-consumption AF12Z types for direct 24 V DC PLC outputs.
Terminals accept 1 to 6 mm2 rigid and 0.75 to 6 mm2 flexible conductors. Add-on auxiliary blocks fit the front and side, and thermal or electronic overload relays mount directly below.
Documents and quotation
The linked file is ABB technical datasheet 1SBC101404D0201 for the AF12-30-10 series. Seven Star LLC supplies the AF12-30-10-13 on request from Muscat; availability and lead time are confirmed in the quotation. More contactors are in the Contactors and Overload Relays category.
Confirm before ordering: coil voltage, motor current at your supply voltage, whether a built-in N.O. or N.C. contact is required, and the cabinet temperature.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet ABB AF12-30-10 3-pole contactors technical datasheet 1SBC101404D0201 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 AF12-30-10-13?
12 A at up to 440 V, equal to 5.5 kW at 400 V, per the ABB datasheet; 9 A at 690 V.
Does it include an auxiliary contact?
Yes, one N.O. auxiliary contact is built in; the 10 in the code means 1 N.O. and 0 N.C.
What does the -13 coil mean?
A 100...250 V coil for 50/60 Hz AC and DC with an electronic interface and built-in surge suppression.
What is the AC-1 current?
28 A at 40 C and 60 C and 24 A at 70 C, for loads at up to 690 V.
How big is the AF12-30-10-13?
45 mm wide, 86 mm high, 77 mm deep and 0.27 kg net according to the ABB e-catalogue.
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