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ABB CR-463L30AJA10A0 CR463M Mechanically Held Lighting Contactor, Enclosed

ABB CR-463L30AJA10A0 CR463M Mechanically Held Lighting Contactor, Enclosed

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ABB CR463M Mechanically Held Lighting Contactor, Enclosed

The ABB CR463M Mechanically Held Lighting Contactor is a modular, enclosed switching device built for fast, on-site configuration in commercial and industrial lighting circuits. Standard assembled forms support 2-12 power poles at a 30 amp rating, and the contactor is field configurable from a standard electrically held unit using simple, easy-to-install kits of control modules, latch mechanisms, and auxiliary contacts. This platform is available with a coil voltage option of 110 volts or 120 volts, and the control modules themselves cover a broad input voltage range of 24-277 VAC and 12-24 VDC, with all modules compatible with coil voltage from 24 VAC-277 VAC. That combination gives specifiers wide flexibility across job-site power conditions while keeping the enclosed contactor package consistent across the family.

Key Features

  • Modular Design: 2-12 power poles with standard assembled forms permit fast, on-site configuration for lighting contactor panels.
  • Amperage Rating: 30 amp rating supports reliable switching of lighting loads in commercial and industrial applications.
  • Coil Voltage Options: Available in 110 volt or 120 volt coil voltage to match job-site control power while sharing the same 24-277 VAC / 12-24 VDC control module platform.
  • Snap-In Auxiliary Contacts: Common components serve both electrically and mechanically held versions for simplified stocking and service.
  • Continuously Rated Coils: Interchangeable coils reduce downtime and simplify field replacement.
  • Finger-Safe Terminals: Built-in terminal protection supports safer installation and maintenance.
  • Two-or-Three-Wire Control Module: Low input VA permits long wire runs, verifies contact status, and includes built-in delays that minimize excessively frequent signals from faulty controllers.
  • Wide Voltage Range: Four control modules cover input voltages from 24-277 VAC and 12-24 VDC, with coil voltage from 24 VAC-277 VAC across all modules.
  • Clear Labeling: Control module rating, wire size, and torque are clearly marked for correct field wiring.

Technical Specifications

  • Amperage Rating: 30A
  • Configuration: 2-12 Poles
  • Coil Voltage: 110V / 120V
  • Packaging: 1 EA

Typical Applications

  • Commercial and Industrial Lighting Control Circuits
  • Panelboard and Lighting Contactor Panel Wiring
  • Mechanically Held Switching for Frequent Lighting Cycling
  • Field-Configurable Retrofit Upgrades from Electrically Held Contactors
  • Facilities Requiring Long Control Wire Runs at Low Input VA

Why ABB?

ABB engineers the CR463M Series around a modular platform that lets electricians configure electrically held, mechanically held, and auxiliary functions from a common set of parts, reducing inventory complexity while keeping installations flexible across the 110V and 120V coil voltage options. Continuously rated, interchangeable coils, finger-safe terminals, and clearly labeled control modules support safer, code-compliant installation and long-term serviceability. For lighting control applications that demand dependable 30A switching across a wide voltage range, the ABB CR463M platform delivers the field-configurable reliability professional electricians expect.

Manufacturer Resources

Spec Sheet

Product Specs

Product Type:
Lighting Contactor
Amperage Rating:
30A
Voltage Rating:
24-277VAC
Configuration:
2-12 Poles
Department:
Electrical
Product Group:
Motor Control & Automation
Product Subgroup:
Contactors & Relays

ABB CR463L30AJA10A0 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the difference between a mechanically held and an electrically held lighting contactor, and which should I use?
A mechanically held contactor like the ABB CR463M latches into position, so the coil is only energized momentarily to change state. That suits lighting circuits that cycle frequently and keeps coil noise and heat out of the panel. An electrically held unit holds the coil energized the whole time the lights are on, which is simpler to wire but continuously draws power. If you want the electrically held approach instead, the Square D 8903LO Series Type L multipole lighting contactor is an electrically held option. The CR463M is also field configurable from a standard electrically held unit using kits of control modules, latch mechanisms, and auxiliary contacts.
2) How many poles and what amp rating does the ABB CR463M lighting contactor handle?
Standard assembled forms cover 2 through 12 power poles at a 30 amp rating. That range lets you build anything from a two-circuit switch leg to a full 12-circuit lighting panel off the same platform, and the modular design means the pole count is set by assembly rather than by buying a different family.
3) What control and coil voltages will the ABB CR463M work with?
Four control modules cover input voltages from 24 to 277 VAC and 12 to 24 VDC, and every module works with coil voltage from 24 VAC to 277 VAC. That covers the usual 120 V and 277 V lighting control schemes plus low-voltage DC signals from a building automation system, so the same contactor body follows you across job-site power conditions.
4) Which coil voltage should I order for the ABB CR463M contactor?
Two coil voltages are offered: 110 volt, part number CR463L30AJA10A0, and 120 volt, part number CR463M80CJA10A0. Match the coil to the control power feeding the contactor, not to the lighting load it switches. Get this wrong and the contactor either will not pull in or the coil is overdriven.
5) I have an existing electrically held ABB lighting contactor. Can I convert it instead of replacing it?
Yes, within the CR463 platform. The contactor is field configurable from a standard electrically held unit using simple, easy-to-install kits of control modules, latch mechanisms, and auxiliary contacts. Field-configurable retrofit upgrades from electrically held contactors are one of the stated uses, so a facilities crew can convert in place rather than pulling the whole device out of the panel.
6) Is the ABB CR463M enclosed, or do I need to mount it in my own panel?
The CR463M is supplied enclosed, so it can be mounted on its own for lighting control without building it into a separate panelboard. It is also used as the switching element inside lighting contactor panels and panelboard wiring where a larger assembly is being built up.
7) Can I add auxiliary contacts to this ABB contactor later, or do I have to specify them up front?
Auxiliary contacts snap in, and the same components serve both the electrically held and mechanically held versions. So you can add status or interlock contacts in the field rather than ordering a different contactor, and a shop only has to stock one auxiliary part for both configurations. The coils are continuously rated and interchangeable as well, which is what keeps a field coil swap to a short outage.
8) What are the alternatives to the ABB CR463M for a 30 amp lighting contactor?
Two close options sit alongside it. The Eaton A202 magnetically latched lighting contactor, 3-pole 30A, is the comparable latched device if you want a fixed three-pole unit rather than a modular 2 to 12 pole build. The Square D 8903LO Series Type L multipole lighting contactor is electrically held, which is the simpler wiring approach when frequent cycling is not a concern. The ABB is the one to pick when you want to set pole count and held type from a common set of parts.
9) Which lighting contactor handles long control wire runs from a remote time clock or BAS panel?
The ABB CR463M is the one specified for that condition. Its two-or-three-wire control module draws low input VA, which permits long wire runs, verifies contact status, and includes built-in delays that minimize excessively frequent signals from a faulty controller. Four control modules cover input voltages from 24-277 VAC and 12-24 VDC, with all modules compatible with coil voltage from 24 VAC to 277 VAC. The Eaton A202 and the Square D 8903LO Series Type L are the other lighting contactors in this class to evaluate, but the low-VA control module and signal-delay behavior are CR463M features.
10) Can a Square D 8903LO be swapped in for an ABB CR463M in the same enclosure?
Treat them as different devices rather than drop-in substitutes. The Square D 8903LO is a Type L multipole lighting contactor of the electrically held type, while the ABB CR463M is mechanically held and built on a modular platform where common snap-in auxiliary contacts serve both the electrically and mechanically held versions, letting an installer stock one set of parts. Control wiring, latching behavior, and mounting are specific to each manufacturer's platform, so confirm the control scheme and the pole count needed - the CR463M is supplied in standard assembled forms of 2 to 12 poles at 30A - before ordering either.
11) For a small three-pole 30A lighting load, is there a simpler latched contactor than the ABB CR463M?
Yes - the Eaton A202 magnetically latched lighting contactor is built as a 3-pole 30A device, so the pole count is fixed and there is nothing to configure. The ABB CR463M answers the same 30 amp duty but is a modular, enclosed unit assembled in forms from 2 to 12 power poles and field configurable with kits of control modules, latch mechanisms, and auxiliary contacts. Choose the Eaton A202 when three poles is the final requirement; choose the CR463M when pole count or control voltage may change, since four control modules span 24-277 VAC and 12-24 VDC inputs.
12) Is this ABB contactor safe to work on with the panel energized during maintenance?
Terminals are finger-safe, with built-in terminal protection meant to reduce incidental contact during installation and service. Each control module is also marked with its rating, the acceptable wire size, and the terminal torque, so the electrician wiring it is not guessing at a torque spec from a separate sheet.
13) Which 30A lighting contactor is best for a retrofit where the existing coil is 120 volts?
The ABB CR463M is stocked in 110 volt and 120 volt coil versions, ordered as CR463L30AJA10A0 and CR463M80CJA10A0, so a 120 volt control circuit is matched directly without a control transformer. All CR463M control modules accept coil voltage from 24 VAC to 277 VAC. The comparable devices to weigh alongside it are the Eaton A202 magnetically latched lighting contactor and the Square D 8903LO Series Type L multipole lighting contactor; verify the coil voltage of whichever you select against the existing control circuit.
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