Utilization Applicable IEC

Typical Application[2][3]
Category norm[4]

Non-inductive or slightly inductive loads, example: resistive furnaces,

AC-1 60947-4-1
heaters

AC-2 Slip-ring motors: switching off 60947-4-1

AC-3 Squirrel-cage motors: starting, switches off motors during running time 60947-4-1

AC-4 Squirrel-cage motors: starting, plugging, inching 60947-4-1

AC-5a Switching of discharge lamps 60947-4-1

AC-5b Switching of incandescent lamps 60947-4-1

AC-6a Switching of transformers 60947-4-1

AC-6b Switching of capacitor banks 60947-4-1

Slightly inductive loads in household appliances: examples: mixers, 60947-4-1

AC-7a
blenders 61095

60947-4-1
AC-7b Motor-loads for household appliances: examples: fans, central vacuum
61095

Hermetic refrigerant compressor motor control with manual resetting

AC-8a 60947-4-1
overloads

Hermetic refrigerant compressor motor control with automatic resetting

AC-8b 60947-4-1
overloads

AC-12 Control of resistive loads and solid state loads with opto-coupler isolation 60947-5-2

AC-13 Control of solid state loads with transformer isolation 60947-5-1

AC-14 Control of small electromagnetic loads 60947-5-1

AC-15 Control of A.C. electromagnetic loads 60947-5-1

AC-20 Connecting and disconnecting under no-load conditions 60947-3

AC-21 Switching of resistive loads, including moderate overloads 60947-3

Switching of mixed resistive and inductive loads, including moderate

AC-22 60947-3
overloads

AC-23 Switching of motor loads or other highly inductive loads 60947-3

AC-31A
Non-inductive or weakly inductive loads 60947-6-1
AC-31B ³)

AC-33A Motor loads or mixed loads including motors, resistors and up to 30 %

60947-6-1
AC33B³) incandescent lamp load

AC-35A
Gas discharge lamp load 60947-6-1
AC-35B ³)

AC-36A
Incandescent lamp load 60947-6-1
AC36B ³)

AC-40 Distribution circuits of mixed resistive and inductive loads 60947-6-2

AC-41 Non-inductive or weakly inductive loads, resistance furnaces 60947-6-2

AC-42 Slip ring motors: Starting, switching off 60947-6-2

AC-43 Squirrel cage motors: Starting, switching off during operation 60947-6-2

Squirrel cage motors: Starting, counter-current braking ¹) or reversing ¹),

AC-44 60947-6-2
typing ²)
 AC-45a Switching of gas discharge lamps 60947-6-2

AC-45b Switching incandescent lamps 60947-6-2

AC-51 Induction-free or slightly inductive loads, resistance furnaces 60947-4-3

Control of the stator winding of a slip-ring motor: 8-hour operation with

AC-52a 60947-4-2
starting currents for starting processes, maneuvering, operation

AC-52b Control of the stator winding of a slip ring motor: Intermittent operation 60947-4-2

Control of a squirrel cage motor: 8-hour operation with starting currents for
AC-53a 60947-4-2
starting processes, maneuvering, operation

AC-53b Control of a squirrel cage motor: Intermittent operation 60947-4-2

AC-55a Switching of electrical controls of discharge lamps 60947-4-3

AC-55b Switching incandescent lamps 60947-4-3

AC-56a Switching transformers 60947-4-3

AC-56b Switching of capacitor batteries 60947-4-3

Control of a hermetically sealed refrigeration compressor motor with

AC-58a automatic reset of overload releases: 8-hour operation with starting 60947-4-2
currents for starting, maneuvering, operation

The control of a hermetically sealed refrigeration compressor motor with

AC-58b 60947-4-2
automatic reset of the overload trips: Intermittent operation

Control of small electromagnetic loads with holding current ≤ 0.2 A; e.g.

AC-140 60947-5-2
contactor relays

A Protection of circuits, with no rated short-time withstand current 60947-3

B Protection of circuits, with a rated short-time withstand current 60947-3

DC-1 Non Inductive or slightly inductive loads, resistance furnaces, heaters 60947-4-1

DC-3 Shunt-motors, starting, plugging(1), inching(2), dynamic braking of motors 60947-4-1

DC-5 Series-motors, starting, plugging(1), inching(2), dynamic braking of motors 60947-4-1

DC-6 Switching of incandescent lamps 60947-4-1

60947-5-1
DC-12 Control of resistive loads and solid state loads with opto-coupler isolation
60947-5-2

60947-5-1
DC-13 Control of D.C. electromagnetics
60947-5-2

Control of D.C. electromagnetic loads having economy resistors in the

DC-14 60947-5-1
circuit

DC-20 Connecting and disconnecting under no-load conditions 60947-5-1

DC-21 Switching of resistive loads, including moderate overloads 60947-5-1

Switching of mixed resistive and inductive loads, including moderate

DC-22 60947-5-1
overloads (i.e. shunt motors)

DC-23 Switching of highly inductive loads (i.e. series motors) 60947-5-1

See also
NEMA contact ratings

References