Why Choose the Lovato BF16000E024 BF160 Contactor?
The Lovato BF16000E024 is a heavy-duty three-pole power contactor designed for industrial motor control and high-current load switching. Part of the Lovato Electric BF160 series, it provides an IEC AC-3 operational current rating of 160 A at up to 440 V and uses a wide-range electronically controlled coil rated for 24–60 V AC or 20–60 V DC.
Designed for demanding machinery, motor starters and industrial control panels, the BF16000E024 combines high switching capacity with flexible AC/DC control. Its three normally open main poles provide conventional three-phase switching, while the wide-range coil allows the same contactor to operate across several commonly used control supply voltages, helping simplify equipment design and spare-parts requirements.
The BF16000E024 is rated for 75 kW AC-3 motor control at 400 V, with ratings increasing to 90 kW at 415–440 V and 132 kW at 690 V. A conventional free-air thermal current of 250 A, 1000 V rated insulation voltage and 8 kV impulse withstand voltage make it a robust solution for high-power industrial switching applications.
Key Advantages
- High-capacity 160 A AC-3 three-pole contactor for demanding motor control applications.
- Wide-range 24–60 V AC / 20–60 V DC electronic coil provides flexible control supply compatibility.
- 75 kW AC-3 motor rating at 400 V for substantial three-phase motors.
- 250 A AC-1 conventional free-air thermal current for compatible resistive and general-purpose loads.
- 1000 V insulation rating supports demanding industrial electrical systems.
- Long mechanical endurance of up to 10,000,000 operating cycles.
Key Features
- Lovato Electric BF160 series power contactor.
- Three normally open main poles.
- 160 A AC-3 operational current at up to 440 V.
- 250 A AC-1 operational current at up to 40 °C.
- 75 kW AC-3 motor rating at 400 V.
- Wide-range 24–60 V AC 50/60 Hz coil.
- Wide-range 20–60 V DC coil operation.
- 1000 V rated insulation voltage.
- 8 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
- High making and breaking capacity for demanding switching duties.
- Heavy-duty screw mounting for secure industrial installation.
High-Power Three-Phase Motor Switching
Power contactors such as the Lovato BF160 provide electrically controlled switching for high-current motors and industrial loads. When the BF16000E024 coil is energised, its three normally open main contacts close simultaneously, supplying all three phases to the connected load while allowing the switching command to originate from a control circuit, PLC, relay or motor management system.
The wide-range electronic coil is a key advantage of the BF16000E024, accepting 24–60 V AC or 20–60 V DC. Combined with a 160 A AC-3 rating, high electrical endurance and substantial making and breaking capacity, this makes the contactor well suited to industrial motor starters and automated equipment where dependable high-power switching is essential.
Typical Applications
- High-power three-phase motor starters.
- Industrial pumps, fans and compressors.
- Conveyors and material handling systems.
- Manufacturing and production machinery.
- HVAC and building services equipment.
- Industrial automation and PLC-controlled systems.
- OEM machinery and high-current electrical control panels.
