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Brand: ABB
ABB AF38-30-00-13 3-Pole Contactor 18.5 kW 100-250 V
Description
AF38 contactor for 18.5 kW motors on a 45 mm frame
AF38-30-00-13 is the largest of ABB’s compact AF block contactors that share a 45 mm width. It is rated 18.5 kW (20 hp) at 400 V in AC-3 with 38 A, switches 50 A in AC-1 at 40 C, and ships without a built-in auxiliary contact. The 100…250 V coil accepts both AC and DC.
ABB’s datasheet groups it with AF09 to AF38 contactors that use the same accessories, so a panel builder can step from an 11 kW AF26 to this 18.5 kW unit without changing the footprint. In the e-catalogue the AF38-30-00-13 has the same net weight and outline as the AF26-30-00-13; what differs is the contact system.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type designation / order code | AF38-30-00-13 / 1SBL297001R1300 (EAN 3471523111530) |
| Contactor type | 3-pole block contactor, 3 N.O. main poles, no auxiliary contact fitted |
| Coil (control voltage Uc) | 100…250 V 50/60 Hz and 100…250 V DC |
| Rated operational voltage Ue max. | 690 V IEC; 600 V UL/CSA; Ui 690 V; Uimp 6 kV |
| AC-3 current | 40 A at 220-240 V; 38 A at 380-440 V; 33 A at 500 V; 24 A at 690 V (60 C) |
| AC-3 power, 50 Hz 1500 rpm | 11 kW at 230 V; 18.5 kW at 400/415 V; 22 kW at 440, 500 and 690 V |
| AC-1 current at 690 V | 50 A at 40 C, 42 A at 60 C, 37 A at 70 C (10 mm2) |
| AC-8a, no overload relay, 400 V, 40 C | 50 A, 25 kW |
| Conventional thermal current Ith | 50 A |
| Short-time withstand Icw | 700 A for 1 s; 350 A for 10 s; 225 A for 30 s; 150 A for 1 min; 50 A for 15 min |
| Maximum breaking capacity, cos phi 0.45 | 500 A at 440 V; 200 A at 690 V |
| Contactor short-circuit protection | gG fuse 63 A up to 500 V AC |
| Heat dissipation per pole | 2.4 W at AC-1 current; 1.3 W at AC-3 current |
| Coil consumption (AC, AF type) | pull-in 50 VA; holding 2.2 VA / 2 W |
| Operating time | N.O. closing 40…95 ms; N.O. opening 11…95 ms |
| Main terminals | Screw terminals, 2.5…10 mm2 rigid, 1.5…10 mm2 flexible; IP20; stripping 14 mm |
| Mounting | 35 mm DIN rail, or two M4 screws diagonally; contactors can sit side by side |
| Temperature | Operation -40…+70 C (-25…+60 C with overload relay); storage -60…+80 C |
| Dimensions / weight | 45 mm wide x 86 mm high x 86 mm deep; net weight 0.31 kg |
Where AF38 fits in a motor feeder
In a typical direct-on-line starter the contactor is paired with a thermal or electronic overload relay chosen for the motor current. At 400 V the AF38 handles 38 A, so a motor of about 18.5 kW fits, but at 690 V the AC-3 rating falls to 24 A. The datasheet also lists 33 A at 500 V. Pump and fan motors in water treatment and HVAC plant commonly sit in this band.
For non-motor duty, ABB lists 50 A AC-1 at 40 C and 42 A at 60 C, so heaters and lighting banks need derating in hot cabinets. The short-time withstand is 700 A for one second, which sets how long the contactor can ride through a downstream fault before the protective device clears it.
Order code, coil options and accessories
AF38 is the frame, 30 stands for three poles, 00 means no built-in auxiliary contact, and the final pair selects the coil. Siblings in the same datasheet are -11 (24…60 V), -12 (48…130 V), -14 (250…500 V) and the AF38Z low-consumption versions 20 to 23. This page is the -13, intended for 100…250 V supplies.
Accessories include side and front auxiliary blocks and the overload relays of the TF and EF series. Because the -00 version has no auxiliary contacts, request a block if the PLC needs a feedback signal.
Documents and quotation
The linked file is ABB technical datasheet 1SBC101412D0201 for the AF38-30-00 range. Seven Star LLC supplies the AF38-30-00-13 on request from Muscat, with availability and lead time confirmed in the quotation. More starters are listed in the Contactors and Overload Relays category.
Confirm before ordering: coil voltage and frequency, motor current at the actual supply voltage, whether auxiliary contacts are required, and cabinet temperature.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet ABB AF38-30-00 3-pole contactors technical datasheet 1SBC101412D0201 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 power rating of the AF38-30-00-13?
The datasheet gives 18.5 kW at 380-415 V and 38 A at 380-440 V; at 690 V it is 22 kW and 24 A.
Does the AF38-30-00-13 have a built-in auxiliary contact?
No. It is the 30-00 version with three N.O. main poles only; auxiliary contact blocks are separate accessories.
Which coil does the -13 version use?
A 100...250 V coil for both 50/60 Hz AC and DC supplies, with an electronic interface and built-in surge protection.
What is the AC-1 current of this contactor?
50 A at 40 C, 42 A at 60 C and 37 A at 70 C with 10 mm2 conductors, per the datasheet.
Which fuse protects the contactor without an overload relay?
A 63 A gG fuse up to 500 V AC; the datasheet notes this is not motor protection.
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