Article number 3RT2028-4BG40 3RT2028-1BG40
power contactor, AC-3e/AC-3, 38 A, 18.5 kW / 400 V, 3-pole, 125 V DC, auxiliary contacts: 1 NO + 1 NC, ring cable lug connection, size: S0 power contactor, AC-3e/AC-3, 38 A, 18.5 kW / 400 V, 3-pole, 125 V DC, auxiliary contacts: 1 NO + 1 NC, screw terminal, size: S0
product brand name SIRIUS
product designation Power contactor
product type designation 3RT2
General technical data
size of contactor S0
product extension
● function module for communication No
● auxiliary switch Yes
power loss [W] for rated value of the current
● at AC in hot operating state 9.6 W
● at AC in hot operating state per pole 3.2 W
● without load current share typical 5.9 W
type of calculation of power loss depending on pole quadratic
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 coil and main contacts according to EN 60947-1 400 V
shock resistance at rectangular impulse
● at DC 10g / 5 ms, 7,5g / 10 ms
shock resistance with sine pulse
● at DC 15g / 5 ms, 10g / 10 ms
mechanical service life (operating cycles)
● of contactor typical 10 000 000
● of the contactor with added electronically optimized auxiliary switch block typical 5 000 000
● 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
Weight 0.581 kg 0.64 kg
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 maximum 95 %
Environmental footprint
Environmental Product Declaration(EPD) Yes
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] total 221 kg
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] during manufacturing 2.65 kg
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] during operation 219 kg
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] after end of life -0.639 kg
Main circuit
number of poles for main current circuit 3
number of NO contacts for main contacts 3
operating voltage
● at AC-3 rated value maximum 690 V
● at AC-3e rated value maximum 690 V
operational current
● at AC-1 at 400 V at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value 50 A
● at AC-1
— up to 690 V at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value 50 A
— up to 690 V at ambient temperature 60 °C rated value 42 A
● at AC-3
— at 400 V rated value 38 A
— at 500 V rated value 32 A
— at 690 V rated value 21 A
● at AC-3e
— at 400 V rated value 38 A
— at 500 V rated value 32 A
— at 690 V rated value 21 A
● at AC-4 at 400 V rated value 22 A
● at AC-5a up to 690 V rated value 44 A
● at AC-5b up to 400 V rated value 31.5 A
● at AC-6a
— up to 230 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 30.8 A
— up to 400 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 30.8 A
— up to 500 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 30.8 A
— up to 690 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 21 A
● at AC-6a
— up to 230 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 20.5 A
— up to 400 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 20.5 A
— up to 500 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 21.4 A
— up to 690 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 21 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 12 A
● at 690 V rated value 12 A
operational current
● at 1 current path at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 35 A
— at 60 V rated value 20 A
— at 110 V rated value 4.5 A
— at 220 V rated value 1 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.4 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.25 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 35 A
— at 60 V rated value 35 A
— at 110 V rated value 35 A
— at 220 V rated value 5 A
— at 440 V rated value 1 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.8 A
● with 3 current paths in series at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 35 A
— at 60 V rated value 35 A
— at 110 V rated value 35 A
— at 220 V rated value 35 A
— at 440 V rated value 2.9 A
— 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 60 V rated value 5 A
— at 110 V rated value 2.5 A
— at 220 V rated value 1 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.09 A
— 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
— at 60 V rated value 35 A
— at 110 V rated value 15 A
— at 220 V rated value 3 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.27 A
— 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
— at 60 V rated value 35 A
— at 110 V rated value 35 A
— at 220 V rated value 10 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.6 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.6 A
operating power
● at AC-2 at 400 V rated value 18.5 kW
● at AC-3
— at 230 V rated value 11 kW
— at 400 V rated value 18.5 kW
— at 500 V rated value 18.5 kW
— at 690 V rated value 18.5 kW
● at AC-3e
— at 230 V rated value 11 kW
— at 400 V rated value 18.5 kW
— at 500 V rated value 18.5 kW
— at 690 V rated value 18.5 kW
operating power for approx. 200000 operating cycles at AC-4
● at 400 V rated value 6 kW
● at 690 V rated value 10.3 kW
operating apparent power at AC-6a
● up to 230 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 12.2 kVA
● up to 400 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 21.3 kVA
● up to 500 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 26.6 kVA
● up to 690 V for current peak value n=20 rated value 25 kVA
operating apparent power at AC-6a
● up to 230 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 8.1 kVA
● up to 400 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 14.2 kVA
● up to 500 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 18.5 kVA
● up to 690 V for current peak value n=30 rated value 25 kVA
short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to 40 °C
● limited to 1 s switching at zero current maximum 593 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 5 s switching at zero current maximum 341 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 10 s switching at zero current maximum 260 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 30 s switching at zero current maximum 199 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 60 s switching at zero current maximum 162 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
no-load switching frequency
● at DC 1 500 1/h
operating frequency
● at AC-1 maximum 1 000 1/h
● at AC-2 maximum 750 1/h
● at AC-3 maximum 750 1/h
● at AC-3e maximum 750 1/h
● at AC-4 maximum 250 1/h
Control circuit/ Control
type of voltage of the control supply voltage DC
control supply voltage at DC rated value 125 V
operating range factor control supply voltage rated value of magnet coil at DC
● initial value 0.8
● full-scale value 1.1
closing power of magnet coil at DC 5.9 W
holding power of magnet coil at DC 5.9 W
closing delay
● at DC 50 ... 170 ms
opening delay
● at DC 15 ... 18 ms
arcing time 10 ... 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
● at 400 V rated value 3 A
● at 500 V rated value 2 A
● at 690 V rated value 1 A
operational current at DC-12
● at 24 V rated value 10 A
● at 48 V rated value 6 A
● at 60 V rated value 6 A
● at 110 V rated value 3 A
● at 125 V rated value 2 A
● at 220 V rated value 1 A
● 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 2 A
● at 60 V rated value 2 A
● at 110 V rated value 1 A
● at 125 V rated value 0.9 A
● 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
full-load current (FLA) for 3-phase AC motor
● at 480 V rated value 34 A
● at 600 V rated value 27 A
yielded mechanical performance [hp]
● for single-phase AC motor
— at 110/120 V rated value 3 hp
— at 230 V rated value 5 hp
● for 3-phase AC motor
— at 200/208 V rated value 10 hp
— at 220/230 V rated value 10 hp
— at 460/480 V rated value 25 hp
— at 575/600 V rated value 25 hp
contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL A600 / P600
Short-circuit protection
design of the fuse link
● for short-circuit protection of the main circuit
— with type of coordination 1 required gG: 125A (690V,100kA), aM: 50A (690V,100kA), BS88: 125A (415V,80kA)
— with type of assignment 2 required gG: 50A (690V,100kA), aM: 25A (690V, 100kA), BS88: 50A (415V, 80kA)
● 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 107 mm
required spacing
● with side-by-side mounting
— forwards 10 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
— at the side 0 mm
● for grounded parts
— forwards 10 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— at the side 6 mm
— downwards 10 mm
● for live parts
— forwards 10 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
— at the side 6 mm
Connections/ Terminals
type of electrical connection
● for main current circuit Ring cable lug connection screw-type terminals
● for auxiliary and control circuit ring terminal lug connection screw-type terminals
● at contactor for auxiliary contacts Ring cable lug connection Screw-type terminals
● of magnet coil Ring cable lug connection Screw-type terminals
type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for main contacts
— solid 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm²)
— solid or stranded 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm²)
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 6 mm²), 1x 10 mm²
● for AWG cables for main contacts 2x (16 ... 12), 2x (14 ... 8)
connectable conductor cross-section for main contacts
● solid 1 ... 10 mm²
● stranded 1 ... 10 mm²
● finely stranded with core end processing 1 ... 10 mm²
connectable conductor cross-section for auxiliary contacts
● solid or stranded 0.5 ... 2.5 mm²
● finely stranded with core end processing 0.5 ... 2.5 mm²
type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for auxiliary contacts
— solid or stranded 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 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)
AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross section
● for main contacts 16 ... 8
● for auxiliary contacts 20 ... 14
Safety related data
product function
● mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1 Yes
● positively driven operation according to IEC 60947-5-1 No
● 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 %
● 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
ISO 13849
device type according to ISO 13849-1 3
overdimensioning according to ISO 13849-2 necessary Yes
IEC 61508
safety device type according to IEC 61508-2 Type A
Electrical Safety
protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529 IP00 IP20
touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529 finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front
Approvals Certificates
General Product Approval
CCC CCC
Yes Yes
UK Declaration of Conformity UK Declaration of Conformity
Yes Yes
Confirmation Yes Yes
EU declaration of conformity EU declaration of conformity Yes Yes
CCC CCC
Yes Yes
UL UL
Yes Yes
KC Yes Yes
EAC EAC
Yes Yes
EMV
RCM RCM
Yes Yes
Test Certificates
Type Test Certificates/Test Report Yes Yes
Special Test Certificate Yes Yes
Marine / Shipping
ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)
Yes Yes
BV (Bureau Veritas) BV (Bureau Veritas) Yes Yes
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Yes Yes
PRS (Polski Register of Shipping) PRS (Polski Register of Shipping) Yes Yes
RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) Yes Yes
RMRS (Russian Maritime Register) RMRS (Russian Maritime Register) Yes Yes
other
Miscellaneous Yes Yes
Confirmation Yes Yes
Railway
Special Test Certificate Yes Yes
Dangerous goods
Transport Information Yes Yes
Environment
EPD Typ II/III (with life cylce assessment) EPD Typ II/III (with life cylce assessment) Yes Yes
Environmental Confirmations Yes Yes
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last modified: 7/19/2024
Date
11/8/2024
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