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Selection Guide
Bulletin 156
Solid-State Contactors
Product Selection
Bulletin 156 Solid-State Contactors
Table of Contents
The Bulletin 156 Solid-State Contactors are designed for fast and demanding switching of
loads such as heaters, solenoids, transformers and motors.
Compact modular design complete with heatsink
DIN Rail mountable
Easy and quick installation
Specification according to industry standard
Available in single-phase, dual-phase or three-phase version
Operational current up to 50 A (AC-1), 15 A (AC-3)
LED Status indication.
Line voltage up to 600V AC
Universal control voltage
Burst firing (zero cross)
IP 20 protection
Built-in varistor protection phase or three-phase
The contactors are burst fired for reduced EMC emission, have LED status indicators, and
accept universal control voltage ranges.
The units are panel or DIN Rail mountable, complete with heatsink and require no additional
components.
Product Selection . . . . . . . . .3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Approximate
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Standards Compliance
IEC 60947-4-2
IEC 60947-4-3
Approvals
CE
cULus
CSA
Single-Phase
Current Rating (A)
Control Voltage
15
15
30
30
50
50
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
Control Voltage
30
30
50
50
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
24230V AC
156-A15AB1
156-A15AA1
156-A30AB1
156-A30AA1
156-A50AB1
156-A50AA1
Operational Voltage
Cat. No.
24480V AC
156-A15BB1
156-A15BA1
156-A30BB1
156-A30BA1
156-A50BB1
156-A50BA1
24600V AC
156-A15CB1
156-A15CA1
156-A30CB1
156-A30CA1
156-A50CB1
156-A50CA1
24230V AC
156-A30AB2
156-A30AA2
156-A50AB2
156-A50AA2
Operational Voltage
Cat. No.
24480V AC
156-A30BB2
156-A30BA2
156-A50BB2
156-A50BA2
24600V AC
156-A30CB2
156-A30CA2
156-A50CB2
156-A50CA2
24230V AC
156-A10AB3
156-A10AA3
156-A20AB3
156-A20AA3
Operational Voltage
Cat. No.
24480V AC
156-A10BB3
156-A10BA3
156-A20BB3
156-A20BA3
24600V AC
156-A10CB3
156-A10CA3
156-A20CB3
156-A20CA3
Dual-Phase
Three-Phase
Current Rating (A)
Control Voltage
10
10
20
20
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
524V DC
24230V AC/DC
Bulletin 156
Solid-State Contactors
Specifications
Technical Data
Output specifications
Operational current
AC-1, AC-51 (heater load)
AC-3, AC-53A (motor load)
[A]
max.
max.
15 A
15
15
30
15
Operational voltage
(50/60 Hz)
Leakage current
max.
Operational current
max.
Semiconductor protection fusing
Type 1 coordination
Type 2 coordination
I2t (t=10 ms)1800 A2s
Three-phase
50 A
10 A
20 A
50
15
24230V AC
24480V AC
24600V AC
1 mA
10 mA
10
10
20
10
50 A gL / gG
1800 A2s
35 A gL/gG
450 A2s
max.
min.
max.
Operating Temperature
Ambient temperature
+40C
+50C
+60C
[A]
[A]
[A]
15 A
15
12.5
10
Three-phase
50 A
50
40
30
10 A
10
8
6.5
20 A
20
16
13
Insulation
Rated insulation voltage
Rated impulse withstand voltage
Ui
660V AC
Uimp
4 kV
III
Installation category
Materials
Housing
Heatsink
Base
Thermal specifications
5A
Power dissipation
continuous duty
intermittant duty
Ambient temperature range
Cooling method
Mounting
Storage temperature range
Enclosure degree / pollution degree
Three-phase
50 A
10 A
20 A
3 W/A
3 W/A _ duty cycle
Bulletin 156
Solid-State Contactors
Specifications, Continued
Wiring Diagram
Terminals 11 and 12 have no connection to the internal circuit.
Single-phase
Dual-phase
Three-phase
Applications
Single-phase
Single-phase
P = 1.73 * IL * UL
P = IL * UL
Dual-phase
Dual-phase
P = 1.73 * IL * UL
P = 1.73 * IL * UL
Three-phase
Three-phase
P = 1.73 * IL * UL
P = 1.73 * IL * UL
Bulletin 156
Solid-State Contactors
Specifications, Continued
Duty Cycle Rating
Load factor = On-time / Duty cycle
On-time
If the Bulletin 156
Solid-State Contactor
load factor is not 100%,
it can be selected for a
higher current than the
rated value according to
the tables below.
time
On-time max.
(heat up period)
Duty cycle
Mounting instructions
15 A Single-phase
Load current
On-time max.
17.5 A
20 A
22.5 A
25 A
27.5 A
30 A
15 min.
13 min.
11 min.
9 min.
7 min.
5 min.
Load factor
max.
85%
75%
67%
60%
55%
50%
15 A @ 600V Single-phase
Load current
On-time max.
17.5 A
20 A
15 min.
13 min.
Load factor
max.
85%
75%
Load current
On-time max.
35 A
40 A
45 A
50 A
15 min
13 min
11.5 min
10 min
Load factor
max.
85%
75%
67%
60%
10 A Three-phase
Load current
On-time max.
12.5 A
15 A
17.5 A
20 A
15 min
13 min
11.5 min
10 min
Load factor
max.
85%
75%
67%
60%
Bulletin 156
Solid-State Contactors
Approximate Dimensions
Approximate Dimensions
Dimensions in millimeters (inches). Dimensions are not intended for
manufacturing purposes.
15 A Single-phase
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