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Contactors & Starters

CR453A Series Contactors

CR454A Series Starters

Caution: Before installing in a nuclear application, determine that the product is intended for such use.

Warning: Disconnect power before installing or servicing.

Description
GE’s CR453A magnetic contactors provide a 2- or 3-pole Ratings – Full Voltage, Non-Reversing
device for use in air conditioning units or other general Ratings Resistive
Frame
VAC Horsepower Rating Per
purpose applications. These instructions give information Size FLA LRA
1 PH 3 PH Pole
about ratings, installation, accessories and wiring, overload 120 150 2 –
relay may be added if needed. Factory assembled starters 240 150 3 7.5
CR453AB 25 35
CR454A include overload relay. 480 125 – 10
600 100 – 10
120 180 2 –
240 180 5 10
CR453AC 30 40
480 150 – 15
600 120 – 15
120 240 3 –
240 240 7.5 10
CR453AD 40 50
480 200 – 20
600 160 – 20

Motor branch circuit and control circuit overcurrent

protection should be supplied in accordance with the
National Electrical Code or local code as required. CR453A
contactors are suitable for use on a circuit capable of
delivering not more than 5,000 RMS symmetrical amperes,

Typical CR453A Series contactor 600 volts maximum when protected by fuses or a circuit
breaker having an interrupting rating not less than 5,000
RMS symmetrical amperes.
Power Terminal Tightening Torque (lbs.-in.)
Use 75° C copper conductors only.
Terminal Type Torque Values
Box Lug 40
Pressure Plate 20
Binding Screw 20
Contactor Installation Starter Installation
Before connecting to power supply: 1. Remove all packing.
1. Remove all packing. 2. Motors with service factor of 1.15 or greater.
2. Operate movable magnet and operating arm by • Select overload relay as per the FLA shown in the
pressing down on the operating arm from the front motor nameplate.
or side of the contactor to assure free movement. • Adjust the front mounted tripping current setting
3. Mount starter on a sturdy vertical support. dial to the motor FLA.
4. Make electrical connections as per wiring diagram. 2. Motors with service factor less than 1.15
For quick connect wiring, use UL recognized insulated • Select overload relay as per the formula: Motor FLA
terminals. (shown in the motor plate) x 0.09.
• Adjust the front mounted tripping current setting dial
Mounting Hole Dimensions to the result of the above mentioned motor FLA.
1.70
43,2 3. Operate movable magnet and operating arm by pressing
down on the operating arm from the front or side of the
.35
8,9
contactor to assure free movement.
3.75 4. Mount starter on a sturdy vertical support.
95,3
3.28
83,3 5. Make electrical connections as per wiring diagram.
3.16
80,3
For quick connect wiring, use UL recognized insulated
terminals.
6. Select the four modes by means of a front selector
lever.
MOUNTING HOLES FOR
#10 SCREWS(6 PLACES)
7. Overload relays features tripping indicator, independent
& double break auxiliary tripping contacts (1NO+1NC)
with welding check lever.
Contactor Wiring Diagram 8. Overload relay features thermal protection against
3 PHASE LINE CONNECTION balanced overload, differential protection against
AUX CONTACT OPTONS

FRONT VIEW TYPE LEFT RIGHT unbalanced overloads and also ambient temperature
SIDE SIDE

L1
CONTROL
VOLTAGE
L2 L2 C C compensation.
1 SPDT

M NC N NC N

C C C C CR454A Series Starter Dimensions

2 SPDT 2.25
57,0
NC N NC N NC N NC N
1.12
OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 13 23 33 43 28,5
AUX AUX 3.13 .24
CONTACTS CONTACTS 79,4 1.71 6,0
2 NO
43,3
T1 T2 T2 14 24

13 21
34 44

31 43

1 NO-1 NC

14 22 32 44

NOMENCLATURE 3.28
3 PHASE LINE CONNECTION M-LINE CONTACTOR 83,3
5.68
NO-NORMALLY OPEN 144,3
NC-NORMALLY CLOSED

3.87 1.70 .27

MOUNTING HOLES FOR
98,2 43,2 6,9
#10 SCREWS(6 PLACES)
Check for Welded Contacts in Overload Relay Overload Relays
Disconnect power from device and control wiring from the Catalog No.
Contactor Current Range (A)
Class 10 Class 20
terminals of the relay. Connect the bell set or resistance-
RT1B RT12B 0.16-0.26
measuring instrument across the relay terminals. Depress
RT1C RT12C 0.25-0.41
and release the reset arm to ensure the relay is reset. In this RT1D RT12D 0.4-0.65
condition there should be continuity between the terminals. RT1F RT12F 0.65-1.1
RT1G RT12G 1.0-1.5
In the tripped condition, the circuit between the terminals RT1H RT12H 1.3-1.9
RT1J RT12J 1.8-2.7
should be open indicating the contacts are operating
CR453AB, RT1K RT12K 2.5-4.1
normally. Remove the bell set or resistance measuring AC, AD RT1L RT12L 4.0-6.3
apparatus, rewire the relay terminals and reset the relay for RT1M RT12M 5.5-8.5
normal operation. RT1N RT12N 8-12
RT1P RT12P 10-16
RT1S RT12S 14.5-18
Starter Wiring Diagram RT1T RT12T 17.5-22
L1 L2 L3 AUX CONTACT OPTONS
RT1U RT12U 21-26
WIRE B FRONT VIEW TYPE LEFT RIGHT
SIDE SIDE CR453AC, AD RT1V RT12V 25-32
WIRE A
C C
CR453AD RT1W RT12W 30-40
L1 L2 L3
1 1 SPDT

REMOTE NC N NC N
For further technical details on overload relays, refer to
CONTROL

M
C C C C installation instructions GEH-6237A.
2 SPDT

NC N NC N NC N NC N
OPTIONAL 95 96 OPTIONAL
AUX AUX
CONTACTS 97 98 CONTACTS
13 23 33 43 Installation
T1 T2 T3 2 NO
14 24 34 44

13 21 31 43

1 NO-1 NC
CONTROL CIRCUIT FUSING
(IF USED) MOTOR 14 22 32 44

L1 L2
NOMENCLATURE
M-LINE CONTACTOR
OL-THERMAL OVERLOAD RELAY
SPDT-SINGLE POLE DOUBLE THROW
NO-NORMALLY OPEN
NC-NORMALLY CLOSED
1 96
NOTE: ADDITIONAL CONTROL CIRCUIT PROTECTION ELEMENTARY
MAY BE REQUIRED.PREFER TO NATIONAL
L1 L2
ELECTRIC CODE OR LOCAL CODES. OL
1
M
FOR SEPERATE CONTROL SOURCE-OMIT WIRES A AND B.
CONNECT CONTROL SOURCE TO 1 ON CONTROL DEVICE. REMOTE 95 96 Typical 250V side auxiliary contact kit.
AND 96 ON OVERLOAD RELAY. CONTROL

Accessory Kit Installation

Accessories
CR453A Accessories Standard
Accessory Contacts (with quick connects on C-2000
side-mount accessories) accessories
600V side-mount aux. 1NO-1NC CR453XC611 BCLL11
contact block 2NO CR453XC620 BCLL20
250V side-mount aux 1 SPDT CR453XC211 —
contact block 2 SPDT CR453XC222 —
600V front-mount aux. 1NO BCLF10 BCLF10
contact block 1NC BCLF01 BCLF01
Mechanical interlock, Typical 600V side auxiliary contact kit.
2NC CR453XM602 BEL02
side-mount
Front-Mount Auxiliary Contacts Side-Mount Auxiliary Contacts

Assembly

2-Speed Controllers

Mechanical
interlock
Disassembly

Overload Relays

These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection
with installation, operation or maintenance. Should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the Purchaser’s purposes the
matter should be referred to the nearest GE Industrial Systems sales office.

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