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Naile Electric Co., Ltd. was jointly established by a group of electrical professionals with years of experience in technology development and management. It owns modern industrial plants and office spaces. As a modern technology-based enterprise, it specializes in the production and operation of lo
Naile Electric Co., Ltd. was jointly established by a group of electrical professionals with years of experience in technology development and management. It owns modern industrial plants and office spaces. As a modern technology-based enterprise, it specializes in the production and operation of lo
Naile Electric Co., Ltd. was jointly established by a group of electrical professionals with years of experience in technology development and management. It owns modern industrial plants and office spaces. As a modern technology-based enterprise, it specializes in the production and operation of lo
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MC-18 3P AC Contactor
CHNAILE
Product Overview
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) building machines for international export face a daunting challenge: standardizing control panels to meet fractured global electrical codes. The CHNAILE Globally Certified 3-Pole Magnetic AC Contactor solves this by acting as a universal, heavy-duty switching powerhouse. Designed to translate low-voltage control signals into massive kinetic energy, it effortlessly manages extreme 15 Horsepower (HP) inductive startups. More than just a motor starter, its robust architecture handles continuous AC-1 resistive loads up to 40 Amperes. Proudly bearing the IEC, EN, VDE, and BS regulatory marks, it provides mechanical engineers with a single, unyielding solution for automating power-hungry equipment from the agricultural fields to the factory floor.
Technical Parameters
Device Category: | AC Magnetic Contactor / Heavy Motor Starter |
Main Poles Configuration: | 3P (Three Heavy-Duty Normally Open Contacts) |
Inductive Motor Rating (AC-3): | 18A (Max 7.5kW at 400/440V) |
Resistive Load Rating (AC-1 / Ith): | 40A (Continuous non-inductive capacity) |
Max Horsepower Capacity (3PH): | 15HP (at 575V) |
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui): | 690V |
Wire Gauge Compatibility: | AWG 12-10 (Cu-wire only, 60/75°C rated) |
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Auxiliary Contact Rating: | A600 / P600 Heavy Duty |
Standard Compliance: | IEC 60947, EN, VDE 0660, BS 5424, CE |
1. Dual-Load Dynamic Performance
15HP Heavy Inductive Switching (AC-3): Deep-well pumps and industrial saws require terrifying startup torque. The oversized, silver-alloy contact pads are metallurgically formulated to absorb the brutal inrush currents of 15HP 3-phase motors millions of times without suffering from micro-welding or carbon pitting.
40A Continuous Resistive Capacity (AC-1): Unlike standard relays that melt under continuous heat, this contactor boasts a massive 40A thermal current rating (Ith). It is perfectly suited to directly control high-amperage industrial heating elements, such as the thermal sealing bars used in high-speed plastic packaging machines.
Global Standard Architecture: By achieving simultaneous compliance with European (EN/IEC), German (VDE), and British (BS) standards, alongside strict AWG wiring compatibility, this contactor eliminates the need for OEMs to stock different components for different export regions.
2. Ruggedized Industrial Engineering
High-Impact Electromagnetic Core: The precision-wound copper control coil generates a profound magnetic pull, slamming the 40A-rated contacts shut with immense kinetic force. This eliminates "contact bounce" and minimizes the localized arc heating that destroys inferior relays.
Heavy-Gauge AWG Terminals: The deeply recessed, high-torque screw terminals are specifically engineered and rated to accept thick AWG 12-10 copper wiring. This ensures maximum clamping pressure, zero voltage drop, and exceptionally cool operation even in unventilated outdoor control boxes.
Vibration-Resilient Chassis: The V0 flame-retardant thermosetting enclosure is structurally reinforced to prevent the internal magnetic armature from chattering or accidentally engaging when mounted directly onto heavily vibrating agricultural or woodworking machinery.
3. Target Application Scenarios
Because of its extreme 15HP capability, 40A resistive rating, and global certifications, this AC contactor is strictly specified by machinery OEMs for:
Agricultural Irrigation Systems: Serving as the heavy-duty, remote-controlled starter for massive deep-well water pumps exposed to harsh, vibrating outdoor environments.
Automated Packaging Machinery: Providing the dual capability to sequence 3-phase conveyor motors (AC-3) while simultaneously cycling high-amperage heat-sealing elements (AC-1).
Industrial Woodworking Equipment: Controlling the severe startup torque and dynamic braking required by heavy industrial table saws, planers, and dust extraction blowers.
Global Export OEM Machinery: The ultimate standardized control component for panel builders exporting turnkey manufacturing equipment to the European, Middle Eastern, and Commonwealth markets.
4. Global B2B Partnership with CHNAILE Factory
Direct Supply for Global OEMs: Bypass international component distributors. Sourcing globally certified motor starters directly from our manufacturing lines drastically lowers the BOM for your heavy machinery production.
Exhaustive Multi-Standard Testing: We do not gamble with international compliance. Every batch undergoes grueling, multi-day automated switching cycles in our high-voltage labs to guarantee the coil logic and silver contacts exceed IEC, VDE, and BS lifecycle mandates.
Bespoke Solutions for Panel Builders: We actively support global machine builders, providing customized coil voltages (e.g., 24VDC, 110VAC, 380VAC), pre-assembled reversing kits, and tailored OEM faceplate printing to elevate your machinery brand.