Contactors and Contactor Assemblies

3T Contactors
Rated control supply voltages
Contac tors and Contactor Assemblies

Selection and ordering data

Contactor type 3TC 3TD 3TE 3TF

Rated control Control sup- 3TC44 3TC48 ... 3TC74 and 3TD68 3TE68 3TF68 and
supply voltage Us ply voltage at 3TC56 3TC78 3TF69
Rated control supply voltages (changes to 10th and 11th positions of the Order No.)
AC operation · coils for 50 Hz
50 Hz 60 Hz
AC 24 V AC 29 V B0 B0 – – – –
AC 42 V AC 50 V D0 – – – – –
AC 48 V AC 58 V H0 – – – – –
AC 60 V AC 72 V E0 – – – – –
AC 110 V AC 132 V F0 F0 – – F0 –
AC 125/127 V AC 150/152 V L0 – – – – –
AC 230/220 V AC 277 V P0 1) P0 1) M 2) – P0 1) –
AC 240 V AC 288 V U0 U0 – – – –
AC 400/380 V AC 480/460 V V0 1) V0 1) – – – –
AC 415 V AC 500 V R0 – – – – –
AC 500 V AC 600 V S0 – – – – –
AC operation · coils for 50/60 Hz
AC 24 V C2 – – – – –
AC 110 V G2 – – – – –
AC 115 V J2 – – – – –
AC 120 V K2 – – – – –
AC 208 V M2 – – – – –
AC 220 V N2 – – – – –
AC 230 V L2 – – – – –
AC 240 V P2 – – – – –
AC 440 V R2 – – – – –
AC 110 ... 132 V – – – F7 – F7
AC 200 ... 240 V – – – M7 – M7
AC 230 ... 277 V – – – – – P7
AC 380 ... 460 V – – – – – Q7
AC 500 ... 600 V – – – – – S7
Additional charges for rated control supply voltages
Contactor type 3TC Additional 3TD Additional 3TE Additional- 3TF Additional
charge charge charge charge
3TC44 3TD68 3TE68 3TF68
3TC48 3TF69
3TC52
3TC56
3TC74
No additional charge 3TC78

Contactor type 3TB 3TC 3TF

Rated control 3TB50 ... 3TC44 and 3TC52 and 3TC74 and 3TF68 and
supply voltage Us 3TB56 3TC48 3TC56 3TC78 3TF69
Rated control supply voltages (changes to 10th and 11th positions of the Order No.)
DC operation
DC 24 V B4 B4 B4 B B4
DC 36 V – V4 – – –
DC 42 V – D4 – – –
DC 48 V W4 W4 W4 – –
DC 60 V E4 E4 E4 – –
DC 110 V F4 F4 F4 F F4
DC 125 V G4 G4 G4 – G4
DC 180 V – K4 – – –
DC 220 V M4 M4 M4 M M4
DC 230 V P4 P4 P4 – P4

Additional charges for rated control supply voltages

Contactor type 3TB Additional 3TC Additional 3TF Additional
charge charge charge
3TB50 3TC44 3TF68
3TB52 3TC48 3TF69
3TB54 3TC52
3TB56 3TC56
3TC74
No additional charge 3TC78

1) Coil voltage tolerance at 220 V or 380 V: lower tolerance range limit acc. to 2) Upper tolerance range limit at 230 V:
0.85 to 1.15 × Us; IEC 60 947. 1.14 × Us.

Siemens NS K · 2002 3/171

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3T Contactors
Accessories for 3TB, 3TC and 3TF contactors

Selection and ordering data

For contactor Design Rated control DT Order No. Price Weight Pack.
supply voltage Us approx.
Size Type PG 101 1 unit kg Units
Surge suppressors 1) · varistors
3TX7 402-3. 2 3TC44 4) Varistor 3) AC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TX7 402-3G 0.005 10
with line spacer, DC 24 V ... 70 V
for mounting onto the AC 48 V ... 127 V A 3TX7 402-3H
coil terminal DC 70 V ... 150 V
AC 127 V ... 240 V } 3TX7 402-3J
DC 150 V ... 250 V
AC 240 V ... 400 V A 3TX7 402-3K
AC 400 V ... 600 V A 3TX7 402-3L
nsb0291
4 and 6 3TB50 and Varistors 3) AC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TX7 462-3G 0.01 10
3TX7 462-3. 3TC48 for sticking onto the con- DC 24 V ... 70 V
tactor base or for moun- AC 48 V ... 127 V } 3TX7 462-3H
ting separately DC 70 V ... 150 V
AC 127 V ... 240 V } 3TX7 462-3J
DC 150 V ... 250 V
AC 240 V ... 400 V } 3TX7 462-3K
AC 400 V ... 600 V } 3TX7 462-3L

8 and 12 3TC52 and Varistors AC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TX7 462-3G 0.01 10

nsb0148 3TC56 3TX7 462-.. for sticking AC 48 V ... 127 V } 3TX7 462-3H
onto the contactor base AC 127 V ... 240 V } 3TX7 462-3J
3TX7 462-3., or for mounting separa- AC 240 V ... 400 V } 3TX7 462-3K
3TX7 522-3., tely AC 400 V ... 600 V } 3TX7 462-3L
3TX7 572-3.
8 ... 12 3TB52 ... Varistors 3) DC 24 V ... 70 V } 3TX7 522-3G 0.03 10
3TB56, for separate screw DC 70 V ... 150 V } 3TX7 522-3H
3TC52 and mounting or for DC 150 V ... 250 V } 3TX7 522-3J
3TC56 snapping onto a 35 mm
standard mounting rail
14 3TF68 and Varistors 3) DC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TX7 572-3G 0.075 10
3TF69 for DC economy circuit; DC 48 V ... 127 V } 3TX7 572-3H
nsb0149

for snapping onto the DC 127 V ... 250 V } 3TX7 572-3J

side of auxiliary swit-
ches
Surge suppressors 1) · RC elements
3TX7 462-3., 4 3TC48 RC elements AC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TX7 462-3R 0.075 10
3TX7 522-3. for snapping onto the DC 24 V ... 70 V } 3TX7 522-3R
side of auxiliary swit- AC 48 V ... 127 V } 3TX7 462-3S
ches or onto a 35 mm DC 70 V ... 150 V } 3TX7 522-3S
standard mounting rail AC 127 V ... 240 V } 3TX7 462-3T
DC 150 V ... 250 V } 3TX7 522-3T
AC 240 V ... 400 V } 3TX7 462-3U
AC 400 V ... 600 V C 3TX7 462-3V

6 ... 12 3TB50, RC elements AC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TX7 522-3R 0.075 10

3TC52 and for snapping onto the AC 48 V ... 127 V } 3TX7 522-3S
3TC56 side of auxiliary swit- AC 127 V ... 240 V } 3TX7 522-3T
nsb0149 ches or onto a 35 mm AC 240 V ... 400 V } 3TX7 522-3U
standard mounting rail AC 400 V ... 600 V } 3TX7 522-3V
Surge suppressors 1)2) · diodes
3TX7 462-3. 6 ... 12 3TB50 ... Diode assemblies DC 24 V ... 250 V } 3TX7 462-3D 0.01 10
3TB56, (diode and Zener diode)
3TC48 ... for DC solenoid system,
3TC56 for sticking onto the con-
tactor base or for moun-
ting separately

nsb0148

1) The surge suppressor is integrated as standard 2) Not for DC economy circuit. 4) The connection piece for mounting the surge
in the following contactors: 3) Includes the peak value of the ripple voltage on suppressor must be bent slightly.
3TF68 and 3TF69 (AC operation): fitted with the DC side.
varistor.

3/172 Only supplied in packings Siemens NS K · 2002

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3T Contactors
Accessories for 3TB, 3TC and 3TF contactors

Selection and ordering data

For contactor Design DT Order No. Price Weight Pack.

approx.
Size Type PG 101 kg Units
Solid-state compatible auxiliary switch block with screw connections
3TY7 561-1. 14 3TF68 and For mounting onto the side of contactors.
3TF69 For use in dusty atmosphere and electronic cir-
2 and 4 3TC44 ... cuits with rated operational currents
nsb0129.tif

3TC48 Ie AC-14 and DC-13 from 1 mA to 300 mA at

3 V to 60 V.
With 1 changeover contact. 1 unit
First or second auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY7 561-1U 0.042 1
First or second auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY7 561-1V

Interface for control by PLC

Coil voltage tolerance: DC 17 V to 30 V
Power consumption: 0.5 W at DC 24 V
Fitted with varistor
For technical data, see Part 7. 1 unit
14 3TF68 and For snapping onto the side of auxiliary switch } 3TX7 090-0D 0.1 1
3TF69 blocks, with surge suppression
Terminal covers for protection against inadvertent contact with the
exposed busbar connections (DIN VDE 0106 Part 100) 1 set
3TX7 (Order No. and price per set)
14 3TF68 } 3TX7 686-0A 0.17 1 set =
2 units
3TF69 } 3TX7 696-0A
nsb0150

3TX6 526-3B (Order No. and price per set)

6 3TB50, 3TC48 1 busbar connection, for M 6 } 3TX6 506-3B 0.1 1 set =
screwing onto the free 6 units
8 3TB52 end of the screw M8 } 3TX6 526-3B 0.14
nsb0151

10 and 14 3TB54 ... M 10 } 3TX6 546-3B 0.26

3TB56,
3TC52, 3TC56
Link for paralleling (star jumper) · 3-pole, without terminal 1) 1 unit
14 3TF68 } 3TX7 680-0D 0.25 1
Cover plate for link for paralleling
14 3TF68 A cover plate must be used in order to protect B 3TX7 680-0E 0.18 1
against inadvertent contact (DIN VDE 0106
Part 100).
Box terminals for laminated copper bars 1 set
Without auxiliary conductor terminal (Order No. and price per set)
14 3TF68 With single covers for protection against inad- } 3TX7 570-1E 0.6 1 set=
vertent contact (DIN VDE 0106 Part 100) 3 units

With auxiliary conductor terminal (Order No. and price per set)
14 3TF68 With single covers for protection against inad- } 3TX7 570-1F 0.62 1 set=
vertent contact (DIN VDE 0106 Part 100) 3 units
14 3TF69 Conductor cross-sections for auxiliary conduc- } 3TX7 690-1F 2.0
tors:
Solid: 2 × (0.75 ... 2.5) mm2
Finely stranded
with end sleeve: 2 × (0.5 ... 2.5) mm2
Solid or stranded: 2 × (18 ... 12) AWG
Tightening torque: 0.8 Nm ... 1.4 Nm
(7 ... 12 lb.in)

1) The link for paralleling can be reduced by one

pole.

Siemens NS K · 2002 Only supplied in packings 3/173

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3TF Contactors
Spare parts for 3TF68 and
3TF69 vacuum contactors

Selection and ordering data

For contactor Design DT Order No. Price Weight Pack.

approx.
Size Type PG 101 kg Units
Coils
AC operation 1 unit
3TY7. 14 3TF68 The coils are fitted with varistors for damping sur- B 3TY7 683-0C.. 0.65 1
ges as standard; the coil is supplied with the clo-
3TF69 sing electronics included. C 3TY7 693-0C..

DC operation · DC economy circuit

14 3TF68 Reversing contactors are required for size 14 con- D 3TY7 683-0D.. 0.56 1
3TF69 tactors: C 3TY7 693-0D..
Contactor type Reversing contactor type
3TF68 and 3TF69: 3TC44
(70 mm wide, 85 mm high)
The coils are supplied without a reversing contac-
nsb0157 tor.

For rated control supply voltages, see page 3/178.

Vacuum interrupters
In order to ensure reliable operation of the contactors, only Siemens
original replacement interrupters should be used. (Order No. and price per set)
14 3TF68 3 vacuum interrupters with mounting parts } 3TY7 680-0B 3.2 1 set
3TF69 } 3TY7 690-0B 3.5

Auxiliary switch blocks

NO NC

With screw connections 1 unit

3TY7 561-1. 14 3TF68 and 1 1 – First auxiliary switch block, } 3TY7 561-1AA00 0.042 1
3TF69 left or right
Replacement type for:
3TY7 561-1A, -1B.

1 – 1 Auxiliary switch block, } 3TY7 561-1EA00

left or right

nsb0129 1 1 – Second auxiliary switch } 3TY7 561-1KA00

block, left or right
Replacement type for:
3TY7 561-1K, -1L.

Auxiliary switches for coil reconnection, for DC economy circuit

With screw connections
14 3TF68 and – – 1 Auxiliary switch block C 3TY7 681-1G 0.042 1
3TF69

For solid-state compatible auxiliary switch block, see page 3/173.

3/174 Siemens NS K · 2002

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3TB Contactors
Spare parts for 3TB50 to 3TB56 contactors

Selection and ordering data

For contactor Number and design of the contacts DT Order No. Price Weight Pack.
approx.
NO NC

Size Type PG 101 kg Units

Auxiliary switch blocks 1 unit
3TY6 561-1A 6 3TB50 1 1 – Auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY6 501-1A 0.042 1 unit
1 1 – Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 501-1B
nsb0161.tif

1 – 1 Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 501-1E

8 ... 12 3TB52 ... 1 1 – Auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY6 561-1A 0.075
3TB56
1 1 – Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 561-1B
1 – 1 Auxiliary switch block, right D 3TY6 561-1E

Coils
3TY6 5. DC operation 1 unit
6 3TB50 For sizes 6 ... 12: double coil B 3TY6 503-0B.. 0.23 1 unit
8 3TB52 B 3TY6 523-0B.. 0.4
10 3TB54 B 3TY6 543-0B.. 0.4
nsb0162

12 3TB56 B 3TY6 563-0B.. 0.56

For rated control supply voltages for coils, see page 3/178.

Arc chutes 1 unit

3TY6 502-0A 6 3TB50 1 arc chute, 3-pole B 3TY6 502-0A 0.75 1 unit
8 3TB52 B 3TY6 522-0A 1.0
10 3TB54 B 3TY6 542-0A 1.3
12 3TB56 B 3TY6 562-0A 1.7
nsb0163

Contacts with fixing parts

3TY6 520-0A In order to ensure reliable operation of the contactors, only Siemens original
replacement contacts should be used. 1 set
nsb0164

6 3TB50 3 moving and 6 fixed contacts } 3TY6 500-0A 0.28 1 set

8 3TB52 } 3TY6 520-0A 0.5
10 3TB54 } 3TY6 540-0A 0.7
12 3TB56 } 3TY6 560-0A 0.8

Siemens NS K · 2002 3/175

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3TK Contactors
Accessories and spare parts for 3TK1 contac-
tors

Selection and ordering data

For contactor Design DT Order No. Price Weight Pack.

approx.

Type PG 101 kg Units

Surge suppressors · RC elements 1 unit
3TK10 ... 3TK13 AC 24 V ... 48 V } 3TK19 30-0A 0.05 1
AC 110 V ... 415 V } 3TK19 30-0B

3TK14 ... 3TK17 AC 48 V ... 110 V } 3TK19 34-0C 0.05

AC 220 V ... 600 V } 3TK19 34-0D
Terminal covers 1 unit
3TK10, 3TK11 For mounting onto contac- } 3TK19 40-0A 0.15 2
tors
3TK12, 3TK13 } 3TK19 42-0A

3TK14, 3TK15 } 3TK19 44-0A 0.2

3TK17 } 3TK19 46-0A 0.2

Auxiliary switch blocks 1 unit
3TK1 First auxiliary switch block 1 NO + 1 NC } 3TK19 10-3A 0.05 1
left or right

Second auxiliary switch block, 1 NO + 1 NC } 3TK19 10-3B 0.05

left or right
Locking devices 1 unit
3TK10, 3TK11 For mechanically interlocking two identical contactors, 2 NC auxiliary contacts } 3TK19 20-0A 0.13 1
3TK12, 3TK13 } 3TK19 22-0A

3TK14, 3TK15, 3TK17 Mechanical interlock, including mounting plate } 3TK19 24-0A 6
Arc chutes 1 unit
3TK10 1 arc chute, 4-pole D 3TK19 50-0A 0.65 1
3TK11 D 3TK19 51-0A
3TK12 D 3TK19 52-0A 1.25
3TK13 D 3TK19 53-0A

3TK14 D 3TK19 54-0A 3.20

3TK15 D 3TK19 55-0A
3TK17 D 3TK19 57-0A
Coils 1 unit
3TK10, 3TK11 } 3TK19 70-0A.. 0.35 1
3TK12, 3TK13 } 3TK19 72-0A.. 0.45
3TK14, 3TK15, 3TK17 } 3TK19 74-0A.. 0.95

For rated control supply voltage for coils, see page 3/178.

Contacts with fixing parts 1 set

3TK10 4 moving and 8 fixed contacts } 3TK19 60-0A 0.27 1 set
3TK11 } 3TK19 61-0A
3TK12 } 3TK19 62-0A 0.67
3TK13 } 3TK19 63-0A

3TK14 } 3TK19 64-0A 2.40

3TK15 } 3TK19 65-0A
3TK17 } 3TK19 67-0A

3/176 Only supplied in packings Siemens NS K · 2002

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3TC Contactors
Spare parts for 3TC44 to 3TC56 contactors

Selection and ordering data

For contactor Design DT Order No. Price Weight

approx.
Size Type PG 101 1 unit kg
Arc chute for Arc chutes
3TC48
2 3TC44 Arc chute, 2-pole A 3TY2 442-0A 0.16
4 3TC48 B 3TY2 482-0A 0.40
8 3TC52 B 3TY2 522-0A 0.80
12 3TC56 C 3TY2 562-0A 1.80

For contactor Number and design DT Order No. Price Weight

nsb0165 Main contacts Aux. contacts In order to ensure reliable approx.

NS2SYM01
operation of the contactors,

Ns2sym02
only original Siemens
replacement contacts
Size Type Moving Fixed NO NC should be used. PG 101 1 unit kg
Contacts with fixing parts and auxiliary switch blocks 1)
Main contacts 2 3TC44 2 4 – – Main contacts } 3TY2 440-0A 0.07
3TY2 520-0A – – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY6 501-1A 0.042
– – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 501-1B

4 3TC48 2 4 – – Main contacts } 3TY2 480-0A 0.10

– – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY6 501-1A 0.042
– – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 501-1B
– – 1 1 2nd aux. switch block, left 2) } 3TY6 501-1K
nsb0166
– – 1 1 2nd aux. switch block, right 2) } 3TY6 501-1L

8 3TC52 2 4 – – Main contacts } 3TY2 520-0A 0.25

– – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY6 561-1A 0.075
– – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 561-1B
– – 1 1 2nd aux. switch block, left 2) } 3TY6 561-1K
– – 1 1 2nd aux. switch block, right 2) } 3TY6 561-1L

Aux. switch block 12 3TC56 2 4 – – Main contacts } 3TY2 560-0A 0.45

3TY6 561-1A – – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, left } 3TY6 561-1A 0.075
– – 1 1 Auxiliary switch block, right } 3TY6 561-1B
– – 1 1 2nd aux. switch block, left 2) } 3TY6 561-1K
– – 1 1 2nd aux. switch block, right 2) } 3TY6 561-1L

For contactor DC operation AC operation

Size Type DC Order No. (Order No. Price DT Order No. (Order No. Price
supplement required supplement required
acc. to table on page 3/178) acc. to table on page 3/178)
nsb0161 PG 101 1 unit PG 101 1 unit
Coils

2 3TC44 C 3TY6 443-0B.. 40,10 B 3TY7 403-0A.. 11,80

4 3TC48 B 3TY6 483-0B.. 88,30 B 3TY6 483-0A.. 37,40
8 3TC52 B 3TY6 523-0B.. 197,–– B 3TY6 523-0A.. 46,40
12 3TC56 B 3TY6 563-0B.. 309,–– B 3TY6 566-0A.. 80,20

Accessories and spare parts for 3TC7 contactors

Selection and ordering data

Design Rated control DT Order No. Price Weight

supply voltage approx.
PG 101 1 unit kg
Varistor for sticking onto the contactor base AC 24 V/DC 24 V B 3TX2 746-2F 0.03
(1 packaging unit = 10 units) AC 110 V/DC 110 V C 3TX2 746-2G

For Design Order No. Price Weight

cont. or approx.
Type PG 101 1 unit kg
Contacts with fixing parts 3TC7 Main contacts (1 set) } 3TY2 740-0E 0.34

Auxiliary switch blocks 3TC74 4 NO + 4 NC } 3TY2 741-2J 0.08

with terminal designations
acc. to EN 50 012 3TC78 Left, with 2 NO + 2 NC D 3TY2 781-2C 0.3
Right, with 2 NO + 2 NC D 3TY2 781-2D

Arc chutes 3TC7 For 3TC78: 2 units required per cont. } 3TY2 742-0C 3.8

1) Auxiliary switch blocks as for 3TB contactors. 2) Can only be mounted on AC-operated contac-
tors.

Siemens NS K · 2002 3/177

 Contactors and Contactor Assemblies
3T Contactors
Rated control supply voltages
for coils

Selection and ordering data

Coil type 3TY7 403-0A .. 3TY7 683-0C. . 3TK1 970-0A. . 3TK1 974-0A..
Rated control Control supply 3TY6 483-0A .. 3TY7 693-0C. . 3TK1 972-0A. .
supply voltage Us voltage at 3TY6 523-0A ..
3TY6 566-0A ..
Rated control supply voltages (changes to 10th and 11th positions of the Order No.)
AC operation
Coils for 50 Hz
50 Hz 60 Hz
AC 24 V AC 39 V B0 – B0 3) –
AC 32 V AC 28 V – – – –
AC 36 V AC 42 V G0 – – –
AC 42 V AC 50 V D0 – – –
AC 48 V AC 58 V H0 – – –
AC 60 V AC 72 V E0 – – –
AC 110 V AC 132 V F0 – F0 3) F0 3)
AC 125/127 V AC 150/152 V L0 – – –

AC 230/220 V AC 277 V P0 1) – P0 3) P0 3)
AC 240 V AC 288 V U0 – U0 3) U0 3)
AC 400/380 V AC 480/460 V V0 1) – – –
AC 415 V AC 500 V R0 – – –
AC 500 V AC 600 V S0 – – –

Coils for 50/60 Hz

AC 110 V ... 132 V – F7 – –
AC 200 V ... 240 V – M7 – –
AC 230 V ... 277 V – P7 2) – –
AC 380 V ... 460 V – Q7 – –
AC 500 V ... 600 V – S7 – –

Coil type 3TY6 443-0B .. 3TY7 683-0D. .

Rated control supply 3TY6 483-0B .. 3TY7 693-0D. .
voltage Us 3TY6 503-0B ..
3TY6 523-0B ..
3TY6 543-0B ..
3TY6 563-0B ..
Rated control supply voltages (changes to 10th and 11th positions of the Order No.)
DC operation
DC 24 V B4 B4
DC 30 V C4 –
DC 36 V V4 –
DC 42 V D4 D4
DC 48 V W4 W4
DC 60 V E4 E4
DC 110 V F4 F4
DC 125 V G4 G4
DC 180 V K4 –
DC 220 V M4 M4
DC 230 V P4 P4

1) Coil voltage tolerance at 220 V or 380 V: 2) Lower tolerance range limit at 220 V: 3) Rated control supply voltages Us:
0.85 to 1.15 × Us; 0.85 × Us acc. to IEC 60 947. 50 Hz 60 Hz
lower tolerance range limit acc. to B0: 24 V –
IEC 60 947. F0: 110 V 120 V
P0: 220 V ... 230 V 240 V (3TK1 974 only)
U0: 230 V ... 240 V –

3/178 Siemens NS K · 2002