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Product Specs
- Amperage Rating:
- 73A
- Coil Voltage:
- 208 VAC, 60 Hz
- Frame Size:
- K-frame
- Frequency Rating:
- 60 Hz
- Notes:
- No enclosure
- Number Of Poles:
- Three-pole
- Operation:
- Non-reversing
- Relay:
- No overload relay
- Series:
- Freedom
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Type:
- Contactor
- Product Length:
- 4.22 IN
- Product Details:
- Contactor
- Mounting Method:
- Steel mounting plate
- Product Height:
- 4.27 IN
- Product Weight:
- 2.12 LB
- Product Width:
- 2.56 IN
B-LINE CE15KN3EB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What coil voltage does the Eaton Freedom CE15KN3EB contactor use?
The CE15KN3EB coil is 208 VAC, 60 Hz. That means your control circuit has to supply 208 volt AC at 60 hertz to pull the contactor in. If your control transformer puts out 120V or 240V, this is the wrong catalog number for the panel, since the coil is not field-interchangeable across voltages on an ordered contactor.
2) Does the CE15KN3EB come with an overload relay for motor protection?
No. The CE15KN3EB ships as a bare contactor with no overload relay, so it provides switching only. If you are starting a motor and need running overload protection, you have to add a separate overload relay or provide protection elsewhere in the circuit. Used as-is it is a contactor, not a starter.
3) Is the CE15KN3EB contactor supplied in an enclosure?
It is an open-type device, no enclosure included. It mounts on a steel mounting plate, so it is meant to go inside a control panel, an existing enclosure, or a backplate you provide. For a wet, dusty, or outdoor location you will need to order a suitable NEMA enclosure separately.
4) How much three-phase load will a 73 amp K-frame Freedom contactor handle?
The CE15KN3EB is rated 73A and is a three-pole device, so it switches all three legs of a three-phase circuit at up to that amperage. It is a K-frame unit in the Freedom IEC line. Size it against your motor or load full-load amps plus whatever duty factor your spec calls for; the 73A figure is the contactor rating, not a breaker rating.
5) Can I use the CE15KN3EB to reverse a three-phase motor?
No. It is a non-reversing contactor, a single three-pole unit. Reversing requires two contactors mechanically and electrically interlocked so two of the three phases swap, or a factory reversing assembly. One CE15KN3EB on its own will only run a motor in one direction.
6) Will the CE15KN3EB fit in my existing control panel? What are its dimensions?
Footprint and height are 4.22 in long, 2.56 in wide, and 4.27 in high, weighing 2.12 lb. Lay that out against your backpan before committing, and leave room above and below for wire bending space and for an overload relay if you add one, since none is built in.
7) What is the exact part number to order for this Eaton Freedom contactor?
Order it as CE15KN3EB, the Eaton Freedom series IEC contactor. That single catalog number covers the whole configuration: K-frame, three-pole, non-reversing, 73A, 208 VAC 60 Hz coil, open construction with no relay. There are no options to select on it.
8) Is the CE15KN3EB an IEC or a NEMA rated contactor, and does that matter for my spec?
It is an IEC contactor in Eaton's Freedom line, selected by frame size (K-frame here) and current rating rather than by a NEMA size number. If your drawing calls out a NEMA size starter, an IEC device is a different selection basis and the reviewing engineer may reject the substitution. If the spec is written to amperage, 73A three-pole is what this one covers.
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