8910DPA32 (2-pole 30 A)
Square D (Schneider) · 8910 DPA 30 A frame
Square D's definite-purpose line — the premium option in the HVAC aisle. Distinctive vertical contact arrangement, very tolerant of dirty power and vibration.
Ratings
- FLA (inductive)
- 30 A @ 600 V
- LRA (locked rotor)
- 180 A @ 240 V · 150 A @ 480 V
- Resistive
- 40 A
- Single-phase HP
- 2 HP @ 115 V · 5 HP @ 230 V
Coil data
- Available coil voltages
- V02 = 24 VAC · V09 = 120 VAC · V53 = 208–240 VAC
- Inrush VA
- ≈ 32 VA
- Sealed (holding) VA
- ≈ 5.5 VA
- Pickup voltage
- ≥ 85% of rated
- Dropout voltage
- 20–60% of rated
Typical measured coil resistance (±15%, ballpark)
24 VAC (V02)≈ 10–15 Ω
120 VAC (V09)≈ 200–350 Ω
OL = open coil · near zero = shorted turns · coil-to-frame must read >1 MΩ.
Coil resistance checker
Pick the coil voltage, enter your meter reading across A1–A2 (coil disconnected), and compare it to the expected ballpark.
Ω
This model (24 VAC (V02) table value)10 Ω–15 Ω
Generic mid-frame 24 VAC4 Ω–9 Ω
OL = open coil. 0–2 Ω = shorted turns (often from a cooked transformer). Ballpark only (±15%+); electronic wide-range coils (e.g. ABB AF) read misleading values — test those at rated voltage instead. Always measure coil-to-frame too: must be >1 MΩ.
Terminals & accessories
Power/coil terminals: Box lugs 14–8 AWG
Auxiliary contacts: 9999 aux contact kits available
Cross-references
- Eaton C25BNB230
- Packard C230A
- Siemens 42BF35AJ
Field notes
- DPA part-number decode: 8910 DP A 3 2 V02 → A = 600 V class, 3 = 30 A size tier, 2 = poles, V02 = coil.
- If the contactor is fine but the coil is smoked, replacement coils (9998 kits) are stocked separately.
Square D (Schneider) resources
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