Data sheet
3RT2518-1BB40
power contactor, AC-3, 16 A, 7.5 kW / 400 V, 4-pole, 24 V DC, 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
power loss [W] for rated value of the current
● at AC in hot operating state per pole
1W
● without load current share typical
4W
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
7.3g / 5 ms, 4.7g / 10 ms
shock resistance with sine pulse
● at DC
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
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 %
Environmental footprint
Environmental Product Declaration(EPD)
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Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] total
153 kg
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] during manufacturing
1.42 kg
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] during operation
152 kg
Global Warming Potential [CO2 eq] after end of life
-0.305 kg
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
— 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
16 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
4 kW
● at 400 V per NC contact rated value
4 kW
● at 400 V per NO contact rated value
7.5 kW
short-time withstand current in cold operating state up to
40 °C
● limited to 1 s switching at zero current maximum
165 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 5 s switching at zero current maximum
165 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 10 s switching at zero current maximum
128 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 30 s switching at zero current maximum
92 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
● limited to 60 s switching at zero current maximum
74 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
1W
power loss [W] at AC-3e at 400 V for rated value of the
operational current per conductor
1W
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
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type of voltage of the control supply voltage
DC
control supply voltage at DC rated value
●
24 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
4W
holding power of magnet coil at DC
4W
closing delay
● at DC
30 ... 100 ms
opening delay
● at DC
arcing time
7 ... 13 ms
10 ... 15 ms
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 DIN rail according to DIN EN 50022
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
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— 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
main contacts
20 ... 12
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
IEC 61508
T1 value
● for proof test interval or service life according to IEC
61508
20 a
Electrical Safety
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
Approvals Certificates
General Product Approval
Confirmation
General Product Approval
EMV
Functional Saftey
Type Examination Certificate
Test Certificates
Special Test Certificate
Marine / Shipping
Type Test Certificates/Test Report
Marine / Shipping
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other
Miscellaneous
Confirmation
Railway
Dangerous Good
Special Test Certificate
Transport Information
Environment
Environmental Confirmations
Further information
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