Data sheet
3RT2517-1AP60
Power contactor, AC-3 12 A, 5.5 kW / 400 V 2 NO + 2 NC 220 V DC, 50 Hz
240 V, 60 Hz 4-pole Size S00 screw terminals
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 safe isolation between
coil and main contacts according to EN 60947-1
400 V
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 (switching cycles)
● of contactor typical
30 000 000
● 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
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 %
Main circuit
number of poles for main current circuit
4
number of NO contacts for main contacts
2
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number of NC contacts for main contacts
2
operational current
● at AC-1 up to 690 V
— 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 value
4 mm²
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
operational current per conductor
1.2 W
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
220 V
● at 60 Hz rated value
240 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
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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
● 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
arcing time
7 ... 13 ms
10 ... 15 ms
residual current of the electronics for control with
signal
● at AC at 230 V maximum permissible
0.004 A
Auxiliary circuit
number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts
instantaneous contact
0
number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts
instantaneous contact
0
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 standard mounting rail
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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
— 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)
● at AWG cables for main contacts
2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14), 2x 12
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)
● at AWG cables for auxiliary contacts
AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross
section for main contacts
2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14), 2x 12
20 ... 12
Safety related data
product function
● mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1
Yes; with 3RH29
● positively driven operation according to IEC 609475-1
No
T1 value for proof test interval or service life according to
IEC 61508
20 y
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
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Confirmation
Functional
Safety/Safety of
Machinery
Type Examination
Certificate
Declaration of Conformity
Test Certificates
Type Test Certificates/Test Report
Marine / Shipping
Special Test Certificate
Marine / Shipping
other
Confirmation
Further information
Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,…)
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Characteristic: Tripping characteristics, I²t, Let-through current
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Further characteristics (e.g. electrical endurance, switching frequency)
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