Data sheet 3RT2517-1AK60

power contactor, AC-3, 12 A, 5.5 kW / 400 V, 4-pole, 110 V AC, 50 Hz / 120 V, 60

Hz, main contacts: 2 NO + 2 NC, screw terminal, size: S00

product brand name SIRIUS

product designation contactor
product type designation 3RT25
General technical data
size of contactor S00
product extension
● function module for communication No
● auxiliary switch Yes
insulation voltage
● of main circuit with degree of pollution 3 rated value 690 V
● of auxiliary circuit with degree of pollution 3 rated value 690 V
surge voltage resistance
● of main circuit rated value 6 kV
● of auxiliary circuit rated value 6 kV
maximum permissible voltage for protective separation between 400 V
coil and main contacts according to EN 60947-1
shock resistance at rectangular impulse
● at AC 7,3g / 5 ms, 4,7g / 10 ms
shock resistance with sine pulse
● at AC 11,4g / 5 ms, 7,3g / 10 ms
mechanical service life (operating cycles)
● of contactor typical 30 000 000
● of the contactor with added electronically optimized 5 000 000
auxiliary switch block typical
● of the contactor with added auxiliary switch block typical 10 000 000
reference code according to IEC 81346-2 Q
Substance Prohibitance (Date) 10/01/2009
Ambient conditions
installation altitude at height above sea level maximum 2 000 m
ambient temperature
● during operation -25 ... +60 °C
● during storage -55 ... +80 °C
relative humidity minimum 10 %
relative humidity at 55 °C according to IEC 60068-2-30 95 %
maximum
Main circuit
number of poles for main current circuit 4
number of NO contacts for main contacts 2
number of NC contacts for main contacts 2
operational current
● at AC-1 up to 690 V

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 — at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value 22 A
— at ambient temperature 60 °C rated value 20 A
● at AC-2 at AC-3 at 400 V
— per NO contact rated value 12 A
— per NC contact rated value 9A
minimum cross-section in main circuit at maximum AC-1 rated 4 mm²
value
operational current
● at 1 current path at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 20 A
— at 110 V rated value 2.1 A
— at 220 V rated value 0.8 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.6 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 20 A
— at 110 V rated value 12 A
— at 220 V rated value 1.6 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.8 A
● at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V per NC contact rated value 20 A
— at 24 V per NO contact rated value 20 A
— at 110 V per NC contact rated value 0.075 A
— at 110 V per NO contact rated value 0.15 A
— at 220 V per NC contact rated value 0.375 A
— at 220 V per NO contact rated value 0.75 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V per NC contact rated value 20 A
— at 24 V per NO contact rated value 20 A
— at 110 V per NC contact rated value 0.175 A
— at 110 V per NO contact rated value 0.35 A
operating power at AC-2 at AC-3
● at 230 V per NC contact rated value 2.2 kW
● at 230 V per NO contact rated value 3 kW
● at 400 V per NC contact rated value 4 kW
● at 400 V per NO contact rated value 5.5 kW
short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to
40 °C
● limited to 1 s switching at zero current maximum 125 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 5 s switching at zero current maximum 123 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 10 s switching at zero current maximum 96 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 30 s switching at zero current maximum 74 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 60 s switching at zero current maximum 61 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
power loss [W] at AC-3 at 400 V for rated value of the 1.2 W
operational current per conductor
no-load switching frequency
● at AC 10 000 1/h
● at DC 10 000 1/h
operating frequency
● at AC-1 maximum 1 000 1/h
Control circuit/ Control
type of voltage of the control supply voltage AC
control supply voltage at AC
● at 50 Hz rated value 110 V
● at 60 Hz rated value 120 V
operating range factor control supply voltage rated value of
magnet coil at AC
● at 50 Hz 0.8 ... 1.1
● at 60 Hz 0.8 ... 1.1
apparent pick-up power of magnet coil at AC 43 VA
● at 50 Hz 43 VA
● at 60 Hz 43 VA
inductive power factor with closing power of the coil 0.8

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 ● at 50 Hz 0.77
● at 60 Hz 0.77
apparent holding power of magnet coil at AC 6.5 VA
● at 50 Hz 6.5 VA
● at 60 Hz 6.5 VA
inductive power factor with the holding power of the coil 0.25
● at 50 Hz 0.25
● at 60 Hz 0.25
closing delay
● at AC 9 ... 35 ms
opening delay
● at AC 4 ... 15 ms
arcing time 10 ... 15 ms
residual current of the electronics for control with signal
<0>
● at AC at 230 V maximum permissible 0.004 A
Auxiliary circuit
number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous 0
contact
number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous 0
contact
operational current at AC-12 maximum 10 A
operational current at AC-15
● at 230 V rated value 10 A
● at 400 V rated value 3A
operational current at DC-12
● at 48 V rated value 6A
● at 60 V rated value 6A
● at 110 V rated value 3A
● at 125 V rated value 2A
● at 220 V rated value 1A
● at 600 V rated value 0.15 A
operational current at DC-13
● at 24 V rated value 10 A
● at 48 V rated value 2A
● at 60 V rated value 2A
● at 110 V rated value 1A
● at 220 V rated value 0.3 A
● 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
yielded mechanical performance [hp]
● for single-phase AC motor at 230 V rated value 2 hp
● for 3-phase AC motor at 460/480 V rated value 5 hp
contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL A600 / Q600
Short-circuit protection
design of the fuse link
● for short-circuit protection of the main circuit
— with type of coordination 1 required gG: 35 A (690 V, 100 kA)
— with type of assignment 2 required gG: 20A (690V, 100kA)
● for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary switch required fuse gG: 10 A
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 screw and snap-on mounting onto 35 mm DIN rail according to DIN EN 50022
● side-by-side mounting Yes
height 57.5 mm
width 45 mm
depth 73 mm
required spacing
● with side-by-side mounting
— forwards 0 mm

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 — backwards 0 mm
— upwards 0 mm
— downwards 0 mm
— at the side 0 mm
● for grounded parts
— forwards 0 mm
— backwards 0 mm
— upwards 0 mm
— at the side 6 mm
— downwards 0 mm
● for live parts
— forwards 0 mm
— backwards 0 mm
— upwards 0 mm
— downwards 0 mm
— at the side 6 mm
Connections/ Terminals
type of electrical connection
● for main current circuit screw-type terminals
● for auxiliary and control circuit screw-type terminals
● at contactor for auxiliary contacts Screw-type terminals
● of magnet coil Screw-type terminals
type of connectable conductor cross-sections for main contacts
● solid 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x 4 mm²
● solid or stranded 2x (0,5 ... 1,5 mm²), 2x (0,75 ... 2,5 mm²), 2x 4 mm²
● finely stranded with core end processing 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for auxiliary contacts
— solid 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x 4 mm²
— solid or stranded 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x 4 mm²
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
● for AWG cables for auxiliary contacts 2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14), 2x 12
AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross section for 20 ... 12
main contacts
Safety related data
product function
● mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1 Yes; with 3RH29
● positively driven operation according to IEC 60947-5-1 No
T1 value for proof test interval or service life according to IEC 20 a
61508
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
Certificates/ approvals
General Product Approval EMC

Confirmation

Functional
Safety/Safety of Ma- Declaration of Conformity Test Certificates Marine / Shipping
chinery

Type Examination Cer- Special Test Certific- Type Test Certific-

tificate ate ates/Test Report

Marine / Shipping

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 other Railway Environment

Confirmation Vibration and Shock Environmental Con-

firmations

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