EN IEC 60947-4-1:2025
(Main)Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
IEC 60947-4-1:2023 is applicable to the following equipment: - electromechanical contactors and starters including motor protective switching devices (MPSD and IMPSD); - actuators of contactor relays; - contacts dedicated exclusively to the coil circuit of the contactor or the contactor relay; - dedicated accessories (e.g. dedicated wiring, dedicated latch accessory); intended to be connected to distribution circuits, motors circuits and other load circuits, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) objective in the scope; b) instantaneous only motor protective switching device IMPSD (3.5.33); c) kinds of equipment (5.2.1); d) methods of overload protection of motors (5.2.6); e) adoption of the AC-7d from IEC 61095:2023 (in 5.4.2); f) separately mounted overload relay of a starter (in 5.7.3 b)); g) starter and contactor suitable for use downstream to basic drive module (6.1.2 w)); h) reference to IEC TS 63058 for environmental aspects (in 6.4); i) wiring subject to movement (in 8.1.3); j) use of voltage transient limiting device (8.1.18); k) accessible parts subject to temperature limits (in 8.2.2.3); l) reference to Annex X of IEC 60947-1:2020 for the co-ordination of MPSD with SCPD (8.2.5.4); m) reference to IEC TR 63216 with different EMC environments (8.3.1); n) reference to IEC TR 63201 for the embedded software design (8.4); o) reference to IEC TS 63208 for cybersecurity aspects (8.5); p) update and completion of the measurement method of the power consumption of the electromagnet (9.3.3.2.1.2); q) update of Annex C including rational about AC-3e; r) determination of the critical load current for photovoltaic applications (M.8.7).
Niederspannungsschaltgeräte - Teil 4-1: Schütze und Motorstarter - Elektromechanische Schütze und Motorstarter
Appareillage à basse tension - Partie 4-1: Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs – Contacteurs et démarreurs électromécaniques
L'IEC 60947-4-1:2023 s'applique aux équipements suivants: - contacteurs électromécaniques et démarreurs, y compris les appareils de connexion de protection des moteurs (ACPM et ACPIM); - organes de commande de contacteurs auxiliaires; - contacts destinés exclusivement au circuit de la bobine du contacteur ou du contacteur auxiliaire; - accessoires dédiés (câblage dédié, accessoires d'accrochage dédié, par exemple); destinés à être connectés à des circuits de distribution, des circuits de moteur et à d'autres circuits de charge, dont la tension assignée ne dépasse pas 1 000 V en courant alternatif ou 1 500 V en courant continu. Cette cinquième édition annule et remplace la quatrième édition parue en 2018. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) objet du domaine d'application; b) appareil de connexion de protection uniquement instantanée des moteurs (ACPIM) (3.5.33); c) nature du matériel (5.2.1); d) méthodes de protection des moteurs contre les surcharges (5.2.6); e) adoption de la catégorie AC-7d de l'IEC 61095:2023 (en 5.4.2); f) relais de surcharge monté séparément d'un démarreur (en 5.7.3 b)); g) démarreur et contacteur adaptés à une utilisation en aval d'un module d'entraînement principal (6.1.2 w)); h) référence à l'IEC TS 63058 pour les aspects relatifs à l'environnement (en 6.4); i) câblage soumis à un mouvement (en 8.1.3); j) utilisation d'un dispositif de limitation des transitoires de tension (8.1.18); k) parties accessibles soumises à des limites de température (en 8.2.2.3); l) référence à l'Annexe X de l'IEC 60947-1:2020 pour la coordination entre ACPM et DPCC (8.2.5.4); m) référence à l'IEC TR 63216 avec différents environnements de CEM (8.3.1); n) référence à l'IEC TR 63201 pour la conception des logiciels intégrés (8.4); o) référence à l'IEC TS 63208 pour les aspects relatifs à la cybersécurité (8.5); p) mise à jour et complément de la méthode de mesure de la consommation de puissance de l'électroaimant (9.3.3.2.1.2); q) mise à jour de l'Annexe C, y compris justification de la catégorie AC-3e; r) détermination du courant critique de charge pour les applications photovoltaïques (M.8.7). La version française de cette norme n'a pas été soumise au vote.
Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave - 4-1. del: Kontaktorji in motorski zaganjalniki - Elektromehanski kontaktorji in motorski zaganjalniki (IEC 60947-4-1:2023)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN IEC 60947-4-1:2019
SIST EN IEC 60947-4-1:2019/AC:2020
SIST EN IEC 60947-4-1:2019/AC:2021
Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave - 4-1. del: Kontaktorji in motorski
zaganjalniki - Elektromehanski kontaktorji in motorski zaganjalniki (IEC 60947-4-
1:2023)
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters -
Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters (IEC 60947-4-1:2023)
Niederspannungsschaltgeräte - Teil 4-1: Schütze und Motorstarter - Elektromechanische
Schütze und Motorstarter (IEC 60947-4-1:2023)
Appareillage à basse tension - Partie 4-1: Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs
Contacteurs et démarreurs électromécaniques (IEC 60947-4-1:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60947-4-1:2025
ICS:
29.130.20 Nizkonapetostne stikalne in Low voltage switchgear and
krmilne naprave controlgear
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60947-4-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2025
ICS 29.120.99; 29.130.20 Supersedes EN IEC 60947-4-1:2019; EN IEC 60947-4-
1:2019/AC:2020-05; EN IEC 60947-4-1:2019/AC:2021-04
English Version
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors
and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-
starters
(IEC 60947-4-1:2023)
Appareillage à basse tension - Partie 4-1: Contacteurs et Niederspannungsschaltgeräte - Teil 4-1: Schütze und
démarreurs de moteurs - Contacteurs et démarreurs Motorstarter - Elektromechanische Schütze und
électromécaniques Motorstarter
(IEC 60947-4-1:2023) (IEC 60947-4-1:2023)
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European foreword
The text of document 121A/571/FDIS, future edition 5 of IEC 60947-4-1, prepared by SC 121A "Low-
voltage switchgear and controlgear" of IEC/TC 121 "Switchgear and controlgear and their assemblies
for low voltage" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
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level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2028-09-30
document have to be withdrawn
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This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60947-1:2021.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60947-4-1:2023 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 NOTE Approved as EN 60068-2-2:2007 (not modified)
IEC 60072-1:2022 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60072-1:2022 (not modified)
IEC 60079 series NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60079 series
IEC 60079-7 NOTE Approved as EN 60079-7
IEC 60079-29-3:2014 NOTE Approved as EN 60079-29-3:2014 (not modified)
IEC 60204-1 NOTE Approved as EN 60204-1
IEC 60269-1:2006 NOTE Approved as EN 60269-1:2007 (not modified)
IEC 60269-2:2013 NOTE Approved as HD 60269-2:2013
IEC 60384-17:2019 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60384-17:2019 (not modified)
IEC 60664-1:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60664-1:2020 (not modified)
IEC 60721-3-3 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60721-3-3
IEC 60812:2018 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60812:2018 (not modified)
IEC 60947-3:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60947-3:2021 (not modified)
IEC 60947-4-2 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60947-4-2
IEC 60947-6-2 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60947-6-2
IEC 60947-8 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60947-8
IEC 60990:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 60990:2016 (not modified)
IEC 61000-6-5 NOTE Approved as EN 61000-6-5
IEC 61032 NOTE Approved as EN 61032
IEC 61508-2 NOTE Approved as EN 61508-2
IEC 61508-3 NOTE Approved as EN 61508-3
IEC 61508-4:2010 NOTE Approved as EN 61508-4:2010 (not modified)
IEC 61508-6:2010 NOTE Approved as EN 61508-6:2010 (not modified)
IEC 61557-12:2018 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61557-12:2022 (not modified)
IEC 61557-12:2018/A1:2021 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61557-12:2022/A1:2022 (not modified)
IEC 61649 NOTE Approved as EN 61649
IEC 61915-2:2011 NOTE Approved as EN 61915-2:2012 (not modified)
IEC 62061 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62061
IEC 62443 series NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62443 series
IEC 62477-1:2022 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62477-1:2023 (not modified)
IEC 62683-1 NOTE Approved as EN 62683-1
IEC 63365 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 63365
IEC 63404 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 63404
ISO/IEC 80079-34 NOTE Approved as EN ISO/IEC 80079-34
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60034-1 2022 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: - -
Rating and performance
IEC 60034-12 2016 Rotating electrical machines - Part 12: EN 60034-12 2017
Starting performance of single-speed
three-phase cage induction motors
IEC 60034-30-1 2014 Rotating electrical machines - Part 30-1: EN 60034-30-1 2014
Efficiency classes of line operated AC
motors (IE code)
IEC 60068-2-14 2023 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - EN IEC 60068-2-14 2023
Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60079-14 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical EN IEC 60079-14 -
installation design, selection and
installation of equipment, including initial
inspection
IEC 60085 2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation EN 60085 2008
and designation
IEC 60364-1 (mod) 2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: HD 60364-1 2008
Fundamental principles, assessment of
general characteristics, definitions
- - + A11 2017
IEC 60715 2017 Dimensions of low-voltage switchgear and EN 60715 2017
controlgear - Standardized mounting on
rails for mechanical support of switchgear,
controlgear and accessories
IEC 60730-1 - Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: EN IEC 60730-1 -
General requirements
IEC 60947-1 2020 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN IEC 60947-1 2021
Part 1: General rules
IEC 60947-2 2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 60947-2 2017
Part 2: Circuit-breakers
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60947-5-1 2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 60947-5-1 2017
Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and
switching elements - Electromechanical
control circuit devices
IEC 61051-2 - Varistors for use in electronic equipment - EN IEC 61051-2 -
Part 2: Sectional specification for surge
suppression varistors
IEC 61095 2023 Electromechanical contactors for EN IEC 61095 2025
household and similar purposes
IEC 61140 2016 Protection against electric shock - EN 61140 2016
Common aspects for installation and
equipment
IEC 61439 series Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear EN IEC 61439 series
assemblies
IEC 61643-331 - Components for low-voltage surge EN IEC 61643-331 -
protection - Part 331: Performance
requirements and test methods for metal
oxide varistors (MOV)
IEC 61800-5-1 2022 Adjustable speed electrical power drive EN IEC 61800-5-1 2023
systems - Part 5-1: Safety requirements -
Electrical, thermal and energy
IEC 61810-1 - Electromechanical elementary relays - Part EN 61810-1 -
1: General and safety requirements
IEC/TS 63058 - Switchgear and controlgear and their - -
assemblies for low voltage - Environmental
aspects
IEC/TS 63208 - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - - -
Security aspects
IEC/TR 63216 2019 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - CLC IEC/TR 63216 2020
Electromagnetic compatibility assessment
for switchgear and controlgear and their
assemblies
CISPR 11 (mod) 2015 Industrial, scientific and medical equipment EN 55011 2016
- Radio-frequency disturbance
characteristics - Limits and methods of
measurement
+ A1 2016 + A1 2017
- - + A11 2020
+ A2 2019 + A2 2021
ISO 2859-1 - Sampling procedures for inspection by - -
attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes
indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL)
for lot-by-lot inspection
ISO 3864-2 - Graphical symbols - Safety colours and - -
safety signs - Part 2: Design principles for
product safety labels
IEC 60947-4-1 ®
Edition 5.0 2023-11
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STANDARD
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Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear –
Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters – Electromechanical contactors and
motor-starters
Appareillage à basse tension –
Partie 4-1: Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs – Contacteurs et démarreurs
électromécaniques
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ICS 29.120.99, 29.130.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-7773-7
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 10
1 Scope . 13
2 Normative references . 14
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 15
3.1 General . 15
3.2 Alphabetical index of terms . 15
3.3 Terms and definitions concerning contactors . 18
3.4 Terms and definitions of the functions of starters . 19
3.5 Terms and definitions concerning starters . 20
3.6 Terms and definitions concerning characteristic quantities . 26
3.7 Terms and definitions concerning safety aspects . 28
3.8 Terms and definitions concerning electric motor characteristics . 31
3.9 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 31
4 Classification . 32
5 Characteristics of contactors and starters . 33
5.1 Summary of characteristics . 33
5.2 Type of equipment . 33
5.2.1 Kind of equipment . 33
5.2.2 Number of poles . 34
5.2.3 Kind of current (AC or DC
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