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1201520
Speed Starter, Soft Start, 1-Phase, 1.7A, 93.5 VAC to 264 VAC, 250 W, CONTACTRON CSS Series
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- Manufacturer: PHOENIX CONTACT
- Product type: Motor Starters
- SVHC: Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride [1], Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride [2], Hexahydro-1-methylphthalic anhydride[3] (04-Feb-2026)
- No. of Poles: -
- Power Rating: 250W
- No. of Phases: Single Phase
- Product Range: CONTACTRON CSS Series
- Current Rating: 1.7A
- IP / NEMA Rating: IP20, NEMA 1
- Motor Starter Type: Speed Starter
- Supply Voltage Max: 264VAC
- Supply Voltage Min: 93.5VAC
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1 |
| Price | 180.43 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
Datasheet
## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 Please be informed that the data shown in this PDF document is generated from our Online Catalog. Please find the complete data in the user documentation. Our General Terms of Use for Downloads are valid. Speed starter with soft start and configurable speed for starting and reversing motors up to 480 V AC and 0.25 kW, configurable motor protection, STO function up to SIL 3 / PL e, Push-in connection, single-phase load input, with integrated EMC filter ## Commercial Data |Item number|1201520| |---|---| |Packing unit|1 pc| |Minimum order quantity|1 pc| |Sales Key|G1 - Relais| |Product Key|CK7311| |GTIN|4063151265236| |Weight per Piece (including packing)|1.235 g| |Weight per Piece (excluding packing)|1.222 g| |Customs tariff number|85371098| |Country of origin|CN| Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 1 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## Technical Data ## Product properties |roduct properties|| |---|---| |Product type|Speed starter| |Product family|CONTACTRON| |Operating elements|Push button| ||Rotary switch| |Insulation characteristics|| |Pollution degree|2| |ectrical properties|| |Number of phases|1| ## Electrical properties ## Input data |put data|| |---|---| |Mains|| |Number of phases|1| |Input voltage|230 V AC| ||240 V AC| |Input voltage range|110 V AC ... 240 V AC -15 % ... +10 %| |Frequency range|47 Hz ... 63 Hz| |Nominal current|3.5 A (no line reactor)| ||3.3 A (with line reactor)| ## Output data Analog Nominal motor power 0.25 kW Apparent power 0.7 kVA Nominal output current (IN) 1.7 A (4 kHz) 1.4 A (8 kHz) 0.9 A (16 kHz) Output frequency 0 Hz ... 500 Hz Power dissipation 20 W (2 kHz) 23 W (4 kHz) 22 W (8 kHz) 21 W (16 kHz) 9 W (stand by) Output current ≤ 2.55 A (180 s) ≤ 1.275 A (180 s, during recovery time) ≤ 3.06 A (15 s) ≤ 0.85 A (15 s, during recovery time) Recovery time 150 s (180 s) 12 s (15 s) Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 2 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 |Overload time|30 s (180 s)| |---|---| ||3 s (15 s)| |Discharge time|3 min. (Intermediate circuit capacitors)| |Switching|| |Output name|Relay output| |Contact switching type|1 changeover contact| |Maximum switching voltage|125 V AC| ||30 V DC| |Maximum inrush current|3 A| |Inrush current, minimum|10 mA (5 V DC)| ## Connection data |onnection data|| |---|---| |Power-level terminals|| |Connection method|Push-in connection| |Stripping length|10 mm| |Conductor cross section rigid|0.2 mm² ... 6 mm²| |Conductor cross section flexible|0.2 mm² ... 6 mm²| ||0.2 mm² ... 4 mm² (with ferrule)| |Conductor cross section AWG|24 ... 10| |Control terminals|| |Connection method|Push-in connection| |Stripping length|10 mm| |Conductor cross section rigid|0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (with ferrule)| |Conductor cross section flexible|0.2 mm² ... 1.5 mm²| ||0.2 mm² ... 0.75 mm²| |Conductor cross section AWG|24 ... 16| ## Dimensions |imensions|| |---|---| |Drill hole|| |Diameter|5.5 mm| |Width|35 mm| |Height|210 mm| |Depth|195 mm| |Length|≤ 20 m (Motor cable length (EMC compliance category C2))| ||≤ 20 m (Motor cable length (EMC compliance category C3))| ||≤ 50 m (Motor cable length (no EMC compliance))| ## Environmental and real-life conditions |nvironmental and real-life conditions|| |---|---| |Ambient conditions|| |Degree of protection (IP)|IP20| |Degree of protection (NEMA)|NEMA 1| |Ambient temperature (operation)|-20 °C ... 55 °C (without current derating)| Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 3 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ||-20 °C ... 60 °C (with linear current derating)| |---|---| |Ambient temperature (storage/transport)|-25 °C ... 85 °C| |Altitude|≤ 2000 m| ||> 2000 m (with derating)| |Permissible humidity (operation)|90 % (non-condensing)| |Permissible humidity (storage/transport)|95 % (non-condensing)| |Shock (operation)|15g, 11 ms| |Vibration (operation)|0,075 mm / 1g| |Air pressure (operation)|86 kPa ... 106 kPa| |Air pressure (storage/transport)|70 kPa ... 106 kPa| ## Approvals |pprovals|| |---|---| |Safety Integrity Level (SIL, IEC 61800-5-2)|| |Identification|3| |Performance Level (EN ISO 13849)|| |Identification|e| |Category (ISO 13849)|| |Identification|4| ## Standards and regulations |Standards/regulations|IEC 61800-5-1| |---|---| ||IEC 61800-3| ## Mounting |Mounting type|DIN rail mounting| |---|---| ||Wall mounting| Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 4 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## Approvals To download certificates, visit the product detail page: https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 UL Listed Approval ID: FILE E 322526 cUL Listed Approval ID: FILE E 322526 cULus Listed Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 5 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## Classifications ## ECLASS |CLASS|| |---|---| |ECLASS-11.0|27142320| |ECLASS-13.0|27142320| |ECLASS-12.0|27142320| ## ETIM ||ETIM 8.0|EC000256| |---|---|---| ||NSPSC|| ||UNSPSC 21.0|26111500| ## UNSPSC Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 6 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## Environmental Product Compliance China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period = 25; For information on hazardous substances, refer to the manufacturer’s declaration available under “Downloads” Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 7 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## Accessories ## EM-CSS-MOTORSHIELD-35 - Shield connection 1276914 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1276914 Shroud for motor lines for 35 mm wide CONTACTRON Speed Starters ## EM-CPS-DA-45C-CSS - Adapter 1282859 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1282859 Adapter for CONTACTRON Speed Starter for direct mounting on the CrossPowerSystem power distribution board Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 8 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## EM-CPS-225 - Power distribution board 1002634 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1002634 Modular power distribution board with CrossLink[®] interface, 125 A, 3-pos., touchproof and protection against polarity reversal, width: 225 mm ## EM-CPS-405 - Power distribution board 1002635 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1002635 Modular power distribution board with CrossLink[®] interface, 125 A, 3-pos., touchproof and protection against polarity reversal, width: 405 mm Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 9 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## EM-CPS-TB3/63A - Connection module 1002633 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1002633 Connection module with integrated spring-loaded terminals for cables from 1.5 to 16 mm[2] , 3-pos., maximum 63 A ## EM-CPS-TB3/125A - Connection module 1070299 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1070299 Connection module with box terminals for conductors from 6 to 50 mm[2] , 3-pos., maximum 125 A Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 10 (11) ## CSS 0.25-1/3-EMC - Speed starter 1201520 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1201520 ## EM-CSS-CONTROLSHIELD-35 - Shield connection ## 1276904 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1276904 Shroud for control lines for 35 mm wide CONTACTRON Speed Starters ## EM-CSS-FAN-35 - Fan 1276911 https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de/produkte/1276911 Replaceable fan for 35 mm wide CONTACTRON Speed Starters Phoenix Contact 2023 © - all rights reserved https://www.phoenixcontact.com PHOENIX CONTACT Deutschland GmbH Flachsmarktstraße 8 D-32825 Blomberg +49 52 35/3-1 20 00 info@phoenixcontact.de Aug 12, 2023, 3:14 PM Page 11 (11)
Updated at April 29, 2026
Phoenix Contact is a global leader in industrial connection technology, automation systems, and electronic interface solutions. With decades of engineering heritage originating in Germany, the company develops robust components designed to ensure reliable power, data, and signal transmission across demanding manufacturing and industrial environments. The cornerstone of the Phoenix Contact portfolio is its industry-leading selection of connection technologies. The range features an exceptional variety of terminal blocks, including pluggable headers and sockets, highly reliable wire-to-board solutions, and versatile DIN rail terminal blocks. These foundational connectivity components are supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of power distribution blocks, interface modules, marking systems, and accessories engineered for seamless control cabinet wiring. Beyond physical connectivity, Phoenix Contact provides critical components for advanced automation, control, and system protection. The wider offering encompasses a broad spectrum of process controllers, high-efficiency AC/DC converters, and a comprehensive suite of power, safety, and solid-state relays. From precision signal converters and electronic circuit breakers to fiber optic cable assemblies, Phoenix Contact equips engineers with the high-performance technologies required to build secure, highly efficient, and future-ready industrial systems.
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