BCH 916 DC Mill Duty Contactor (600A, 1 NO)
BCH 900 range DC mill duty contactor type 916, single pole normally open, rated 600 A thermal and DC-5 operational current at 600 V. Designed for arduous crane and steel-industry duty, it switches AC or DC circuits with a DC-energised operating coil and is fitted with surge suppressors as standard. Cast or forged frame and armature on an insulated steel channel, hinged arc chutes with magnetic blow-out, and renewable cadmium-copper contacts.
Specifications
| Product Code | 916 |
| Type | Normally open |
| Main Contacts | 1 NO |
| Rated Thermal Current (Ith) | 600 A |
| Operational Current Ie, DC-5 | 600 A |
| Making and Breaking Current | 3120 A |
| Rated Voltage | 600 V |
| Blowout Coil Rating | 600 A |
| Operating Time, Energised to Fully Closed (approx.) | 200 ms |
| Operating Time, De-energised to Fully Open (approx.) | 95 ms |
| Minimum Arcing Clearance (up to 250 V / up to 600 V) | 114 mm / 140 mm |
| Terminal Capacity of Main Contacts | Cable socket 900 A; busbar Cu 40 x 10 / Al 50 x 10 mm |
| Auxiliary Contacts | 1NO+1NC, 2NO or 2NC, 2NO+2NC, 4NO or 4NC |
| Coil Consumption | 45 W |
| Weight | 21.8 kg |
| Standards | IEC 158-1, IS 2959 and VDE 0660 (ambient temperature 60°C, altitude not exceeding 2000 m) |
| Mechanical Endurance | 20 million operations |
| Electrical Endurance | 1 million operations |
| Number of Operations | 600 operations per hour |
| Insulation Voltage (Ui) | 600 V |
| Operating Coil | DC energised, insulated to Class B, 600 V metrosil surge suppressor across coil terminals |
| Coil Operating Voltage Range | +10% -15% of rated voltage |
| Terminal Capacity of Auxiliary Contacts | 10 mm² |
Ordering / Variants
Mounting code: XS surface/front on sheet steel, XI surface/front on insulated base, YS / YI surface/rear, ZS / ZI elevated/front. Coil voltage code: 110V DC A1, 220V DC B1, 440V DC C1 (example: 914XS/A1 = single pole NO, 110V coil, surface front mounting on sheet steel). Coil voltage table also lists: 24V DC U1, 48V DC W1, 55V DC Q1, 110V A1R, 110V DC A1, 220V DC B1, 240V K1R, 250V DC F1, 550V DC D1. Double pole version D916 (two mechanically interlinked single pole NO contactors) available.
Typical Applications
Crane and steel mill duty, industrial control
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