Siemens 3RT2024-1AC20-Z W96 – Power contactor, AC-3e/AC-3, 12 A, 5.5 kW / 400 V, 3-pole
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| Category | Circuit Protection & Switching |
| Lifecycle | Active |
| Warranty | 12-month (new) · 3-month (used/refurbished) |
| Weight | 0.42 kg |
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power contactor, AC-3e/AC-3, 12 A, 5.5 kW / 400 V, 3-pole, 24 V AC, 50/60 Hz, auxiliary contacts: 1 NO + 1 NC, screw terminal, size: S0, multi-unit packaging, pack = 24 units
Specifications
General technical data
| size of contactor | S0 |
| product extension – function module for communication | No |
| product extension – auxiliary switch | Yes |
| power loss [W] for rated value of the current – at AC in hot operating state | 0.9 W |
| power loss [W] for rated value of the current – at AC in hot operating state per pole | 0.3 W |
| power loss [W] for rated value of the current – without load current share typical | 2 W |
| type of calculation of power loss current-dependent | quadratic |
| insulation voltage – of main circuit with degree of pollution 3 rated value | 690 V |
| insulation voltage – of auxiliary circuit with degree of pollution 3 rated value | 690 V |
| surge voltage resistance – of main circuit rated value | 6 kV |
| surge voltage resistance – of auxiliary circuit rated value | 6 kV |
| maximum permissible voltage for protective separation between coil and main contacts according to EN 60947-1 | 400 V |
| shock resistance at rectangular impulse – at AC | 7,5 g / 5 ms, 4,7 g / 10 ms |
| shock resistance with sine pulse – at AC | 11,8 g / 5 ms, 7,4 g / 10 ms |
| mechanical service life (operating cycles) – of contactor typical | 10 000 000 |
| mechanical service life (operating cycles) – of the contactor with added electronically optimized auxiliary switch block typical | 5 000 000 |
| mechanical service life (operating cycles) – of the contactor with added auxiliary switch block typical | 10 000 000 |
| reference code according to IEC 81346-2 | Q |
| Substance Prohibitance (day/month/year) | 10/01/2009 |
| Net Weight | 0.386 kg |
Ambient conditions
| installation altitude at height above sea level maximum | 2 000 m |
| ambient temperature – during operation | -25 ... +60 °C |
| ambient temperature – during storage | -55 ... +80 °C |
| relative humidity minimum | 10 % |
| relative humidity at 55 °C according to IEC 60068-2-30 maximum | 95 % |
Main circuit
| number of poles for main current circuit | 3 |
| number of NO contacts for main contacts | 3 |
| number of NC contacts for main contacts | 0 |
| operating voltage – at AC-3 rated value maximum | 690 V |
| operating voltage – at AC-3e rated value maximum | 690 V |
| operational current – at AC-1 at 400 V at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value | 40 A |
| at AC-1 – — up to 690 V at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value | 40 A |
| at AC-1 – — up to 690 V at ambient temperature 60 °C rated value | 35 A |
| at AC-3 – — at 400 V rated value | 12 A |
| at AC-3 – — at 500 V rated value | 12 A |
| at AC-3 – — at 690 V rated value | 9 A |
| at AC-3e – — at 400 V rated value | 12 A |
| at AC-3e – — at 500 V rated value | 12 A |
| at AC-3e – — at 690 V rated value | 9 A |
| at AC-3e – at AC-4 at 400 V rated value | 12.5 A |
| at AC-3e – at AC-5a up to 690 V rated value | 35.2 A |
| at AC-3e – at AC-5b up to 400 V rated value | 9.9 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 230 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 11.4 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 400 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 11.4 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 500 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 11.3 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 690 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 9 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 230 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 7.6 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 400 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 7.6 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 500 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 7.6 A |
| at AC-6a – — up to 690 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 7.6 A |
| minimum cross-section in main circuit at maximum AC-1 rated value | 10 mm² |
| operational current for approx. 200000 operating cycles at AC-4 – at 400 V rated value | 5.5 A |
| operational current for approx. 200000 operating cycles at AC-4 – at 690 V rated value | 5.5 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-1 – — at 24 V rated value | 35 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-1 – — at 60 V rated value | 20 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-1 – — at 110 V rated value | 4.5 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-1 – — at 220 V rated value | 1 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-1 – — at 440 V rated value | 0.4 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-1 – — at 600 V rated value | 0.25 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 24 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 60 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 110 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 220 V rated value | 5 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 440 V rated value | 1 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 600 V rated value | 0.8 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 24 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 60 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 110 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 220 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 440 V rated value | 2.9 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-1 – — at 600 V rated value | 1.4 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 24 V rated value | 20 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 60 V rated value | 5 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 220 V rated value | 1 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 440 V rated value | 0.09 A |
| at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 600 V rated value | 0.06 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 24 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 60 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 110 V rated value | 15 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 220 V rated value | 3 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 440 V rated value | 0.27 A |
| with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 600 V rated value | 0.16 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 24 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 60 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 110 V rated value | 35 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 220 V rated value | 10 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 440 V rated value | 0.6 A |
| with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5 – — at 600 V rated value | 0.6 A |
| at AC-3 – — at 230 V rated value | 3 kW |
| at AC-3 – — at 400 V rated value | 5.5 kW |
| at AC-3 – — at 500 V rated value | 5.5 kW |
| at AC-3 – — at 690 V rated value | 7.5 kW |
| at AC-3e – — at 230 V rated value | 3 kW |
| at AC-3e – — at 400 V rated value | 5.5 kW |
| at AC-3e – — at 500 V rated value | 5.5 kW |
| at AC-3e – — at 690 V rated value | 7.5 kW |
| operating power for approx. 200000 operating cycles at AC-4 – at 400 V rated value | 2.6 kW |
| operating power for approx. 200000 operating cycles at AC-4 – at 690 V rated value | 4.6 kW |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 230 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 4.5 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 400 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 7.8 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 500 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 9.8 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 690 V for current peak value n=20 rated value | 10.7 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 230 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 3 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 400 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 5.2 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 500 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 6.5 kVA |
| operating apparent power at AC-6a – up to 690 V for current peak value n=30 rated value | 9 kVA |
| short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to 40 °C – limited to 1 s switching at zero current maximum | 210 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value |
| short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to 40 °C – limited to 5 s switching at zero current maximum | 210 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value |
| short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to 40 °C – limited to 10 s switching at zero current maximum | 170 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value |
| short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to 40 °C – limited to 30 s switching at zero current maximum | 126 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value |
| short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to 40 °C – limited to 60 s switching at zero current maximum | 105 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value |
| no-load switching frequency – at AC | 5 000 1/h |
| operating frequency – at AC-1 maximum | 1 000 1/h |
| operating frequency – at AC-2 maximum | 1 000 1/h |
| operating frequency – at AC-3 maximum | 1 000 1/h |
| at AC-3e – — maximum | 1 000 1/h |
| at AC-3e – at AC-4 maximum | 300 1/h |
Control circuit/ Control
| type of voltage of the control supply voltage | AC |
| control supply voltage at AC – at 50 Hz rated value | 24 V |
| control supply voltage at AC – at 60 Hz rated value | 24 V |
| operating range factor control supply voltage rated value of magnet coil at AC – at 50 Hz | 0.8 ... 1.1 |
| operating range factor control supply voltage rated value of magnet coil at AC – at 60 Hz | 0.85 ... 1.1 |
| apparent pick-up power of magnet coil at AC – at 50 Hz | 68 V·A |
| apparent pick-up power of magnet coil at AC – at 60 Hz | 67 V·A |
| inductive power factor with closing power of the coil – at 50 Hz | 0.72 |
| inductive power factor with closing power of the coil – at 60 Hz | 0.74 |
| apparent holding power of magnet coil at AC – at 50 Hz | 7.9 V·A |
| apparent holding power of magnet coil at AC – at 60 Hz | 6.5 V·A |
| inductive power factor with the holding power of the coil – at 50 Hz | 0.25 |
| inductive power factor with the holding power of the coil – at 60 Hz | 0.28 |
| closing delay – at AC | 8 ... 40 ms |
| opening delay – at AC | 4 ... 16 ms |
| arcing time | 10 ms |
| control version of the switch operating mechanism | Standard A1 - A2 |
Auxiliary circuit
| number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact | 1 |
| number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact | 1 |
| operational current at AC-12 maximum | 10 A |
| operational current at AC-15 – at 230 V rated value | 10 A |
| operational current at AC-15 – at 400 V rated value | 3 A |
| operational current at AC-15 – at 500 V rated value | 2 A |
| operational current at AC-15 – at 690 V rated value | 1 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 24 V rated value | 10 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 48 V rated value | 6 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 60 V rated value | 6 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 110 V rated value | 3 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 125 V rated value | 2 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 220 V rated value | 1 A |
| operational current at DC-12 – at 600 V rated value | 0.15 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 24 V rated value | 10 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 48 V rated value | 2 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 60 V rated value | 2 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 110 V rated value | 1 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 125 V rated value | 0.9 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 220 V rated value | 0.3 A |
| operational current at DC-13 – at 600 V rated value | 0.1 A |
| contact reliability of auxiliary contacts | 1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA) |
UL/CSA ratings
| full-load current (FLA) for 3-phase AC motor – at 480 V rated value | 11 A |
| full-load current (FLA) for 3-phase AC motor – at 600 V rated value | 11 A |
| for single-phase AC motor – — at 110/120 V rated value | 1 hp |
| for single-phase AC motor – — at 230 V rated value | 2 hp |
| for 3-phase AC motor – — at 200/208 V rated value | 3 hp |
| for 3-phase AC motor – — at 220/230 V rated value | 3 hp |
| for 3-phase AC motor – — at 460/480 V rated value | 8 hp |
| for 3-phase AC motor – — at 575/600 V rated value | 10 hp |
| contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL | A600 / P600 |
| UL File Number (CCN) | E31519 (NLDX, NLDX7) |
Short-circuit protection
| design of the miniature circuit breaker for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary circuit up to 230 V | C characteristic: 10 A; 0.4 kA |
| for short-circuit protection of the main circuit – — with type of coordination 1 required | gG: 63 A (690 V, 100 kA), aM: 32 A (690 V, 100 kA), BS88: 63 A (415 V, 80 kA) |
| for short-circuit protection of the main circuit – — with type of coordination 2 required | gG: 25 A (690 V, 100 kA), aM: 20 A (690 V, 100 kA), BS88: 25 A (415 V, 80 kA) |
| for short-circuit protection of the main circuit – for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary switch required | gG: 10 A (500 V, 1 kA) |
Installation/ mounting/ dimensions
| mounting position | +/-180° rotation possible on vertical mounting surface; can be tilted forward and backward by +/- 22.5° on vertical mounting surface |
| fastening method side-by-side mounting | Yes |
| fastening method | screw and snap-on mounting onto 35 mm DIN rail according to DIN EN 60715 |
| height | 85 mm |
| width | 45 mm |
| depth | 97 mm |
| with side-by-side mounting – — forwards | 10 mm |
| with side-by-side mounting – — upwards | 10 mm |
| with side-by-side mounting – — downwards | 10 mm |
| with side-by-side mounting – — at the side | 0 mm |
| for grounded parts – — forwards | 10 mm |
| for grounded parts – — upwards | 10 mm |
| for grounded parts – — at the side | 6 mm |
| for grounded parts – — downwards | 10 mm |
| for live parts – — forwards | 10 mm |
| for live parts – — upwards | 10 mm |
| for live parts – — downwards | 10 mm |
| for live parts – — at the side | 6 mm |
Connections/ Terminals
| type of electrical connection – for main current circuit | screw-type terminals |
| type of electrical connection – for auxiliary and control circuit | screw-type terminals |
| type of electrical connection – at contactor for auxiliary contacts | Screw-type terminals |
| type of electrical connection – of magnet coil | screw terminal |
| for main contacts – — solid | 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm²) |
| for main contacts – — solid or stranded | 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm²) |
| for main contacts – — finely stranded with core end processing | 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 6 mm²), 1x 10 mm² |
| for main contacts – for AWG cables for main contacts | 2x (16 ... 12), 2x (14 ... 8) |
| connectable conductor cross-section for main contacts – solid | 1 ... 10 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section for main contacts – stranded | 1 ... 10 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section for main contacts – finely stranded with core end processing | 1 ... 10 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section for auxiliary contacts – solid or stranded | 0.5 ... 2.5 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section for auxiliary contacts – finely stranded with core end processing | 0.5 ... 2.5 mm² |
| for auxiliary contacts – — solid or stranded | 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²) |
| for auxiliary contacts – — finely stranded with core end processing | 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²) |
| for auxiliary contacts – for AWG cables for auxiliary contacts | 2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14) |
| AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross section for main contacts | 16 ... 8 |
| AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross section for auxiliary contacts | 20 ... 14 |
Safety related data
| product function – mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1 | Yes |
| product function – positively driven operation according to IEC 60947-5-1 | No |
| product function – suitable for safety function | Yes |
| suitability for use safety-related switching OFF | Yes |
| service life maximum | 20 a |
| test wear-related service life necessary | Yes |
| proportion of dangerous failures – with low demand rate according to SN 31920 | 40 % |
| proportion of dangerous failures – with high demand rate according to SN 31920 | 73 % |
| B10 value with high demand rate according to SN 31920 | 1 000 000 |
| failure rate [FIT] with low demand rate according to SN 31920 | 100 FIT |
| device type according to ISO 13849-1 | 3 |
| overdimensioning according to ISO 13849-2 necessary | Yes |
| safety device type according to IEC 61508-2 | Type A |
| protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529 | IP20 |
| touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529 | finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front |
Downloads & documentation
Official documents from Siemens, downloaded directly from the manufacturer.
Data sheets & manuals
| Product data sheet 3RT2024-1AC20 |
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