Ratings, Catalog number explanation – Rockwell Automation 500LG Lighting Contactor Instruction Manual User Manual
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Installing Bulletin 500LC Lighting Contactors
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Publication 500LC–IN001A–EN–P May 2005
Ratings
Bulletin 500LC Lighting Contactors are rated for 20 amps lighting
loads and 30 amps general purpose. They are UL508 Listed, CSA
Certified, and are available in 2–...12–pole single throw double
break and 2–...6–pole normally open and normally closed
configurations. Control voltages are from 120...480V AC. See
Tables A, B, and C for contact ratings.
Table A – Maximum AC Voltage and Amp. Ratings
For Bulletin 500LC Main Contacts (open or closed)
Amperes
Poles to Load
Load Type
Amperes
Continuous
1 for 1 ø
2 for 1 ø
3 for 3 ø
Tungsten
20
250V AC
250V AC
Ballast
20
347V AC
600V AC
General
30
347V AC
600V AC
Table B – Maximum DC Voltage and Amp. Ratings
For Bulletin 500LC Main Contacts (open or closed)
Load Type
Amperes
Poles to Load
Load Type
Amperes
Continuous
2 in Series
3 in Series
General
20
125V DC
250V DC
Table C – Withstand Current Ratings
For Bulletin 500LC Lighting Contactors
(when applying to UL67 Listed Panelboard)
Available Symmetrical Amperes RMS
At AC
When Used with Molded–Case Circuit Breakers
At AC
Service
Voltage
Withstand Current
Rating (amps)
Maximum Breaker Size
(amps)
250V
22,000
30
480V
14,000
30
600V
10,000
30
Catalog Number Explanation*
500LC–
12
0
0
A1
Number of
N/O Contacts
Number of
N/C Contacts
Enclosure
Type
Voltage Code
50/60 Hz
A1 = 110...120V
A2 = 208...240V
A3 = 265...277V
A4 = 347V
A5 = 440...480V
0 = open type
A = Type 1 surface mount
B = Type 1 flush mount
C = Type 4/4X surface mount
F = Type 12 surface mount
N = Type 3R surface mount
2 = 2 poles
3 = 3 poles
4 = 4 poles
6 = 6 poles
8 = 8 poles
10 = 10 poles
12 = 12 poles
0 = none
2 = 2 poles
3 = 3 poles
4 = 4 poles
6 = 6 poles
Example:
*Note: Contactor will accomodate a maximum of 12 contacts.