{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3RT1044-1AD24","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3RT1044-1AD24","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1044-1AD24","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT1044-1AD24","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SIRIUS power contactor, 3RT1044-1AD24, size S3, 37 kW at 500 V, 18.6 kW at 690 V, screw terminals, snap-on mounting.","salesMarkdown":"It carries a motor rating of 37 kW at 500 V and 18.6 kW at 690 V, making it a fit for medium-horsepower drives, pumps, and compressors on 400 V to 690 V networks. It mounts via screw or snap-on onto 35 mm or 75 mm standard DIN rail, and its 70 mm width and 146 mm height keep panel layout predictable for a size S3 frame. The 37 kW at 500 V and 18.6 kW at 690 V are AC-3 duty ratings for standard squirrel-cage motors. AC-3 covers starting and running — the contactor must handle inrush during start and break running current under load. The 690 V rating is particularly relevant for 690 V line-fed drives common in heavy industrial and mining installations. For resistive (AC-1) loads, the contactor can switch up to 1000 operations per hour. For motor (AC-3) loads, the same 1000 1/h applies, but under heavy inching or jogging (AC-4), the rate drops to 300 1/h. That stranded range covers the power feed for a 37 kW motor on 500 V, which typically lands in the 16–35 mm² range depending on cable length and installation method. The contactor is rated for degree of pollution 3, meaning it's suitable for environments with conductive or dry non-conductive pollution — typical for industrial enclosures not hermetically sealed. The mechanical service life is listed at 10,000,000 operations typical, which for a contactor running at 1000 ops/hour translates to over 11,000 hours of cycling — well beyond the electrical life for most motor-starting duties. That means the contactor will likely be retired due to contact wear, not mechanical failure. The terminal area itself is IP00 — no protection against tool or wire contact, so maintain safe clearance or use shrouded terminals downstream. The 188 mm depth is the dimension from mounting rail to the furthest projection — account for that plus wiring bending radius when sizing the enclosure depth. For a 600 mm deep cabinet, you have roughly 400 mm of working space behind the gland plate.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT1044-1AD24 SIRIUS Power Contactor, 37 kW at 500 V","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT1044-1AD24 SIRIUS power contactor, size S3, 37 kW at 500 V, 18.6 kW at 690 V. Screw terminals, snap-on 35/75 mm rail. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"188 mm","Solid":"2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), max. 2x (0.75 ... 4 mm²)","Width":"70 mm","at AC":"10 ... 19 ms","Height":"146 mm","Stranded":"2x (10 ... 50 mm²)","at 50 Hz":"0.8 ... 1.1","at 60 Hz":"0.85 ... 1.1","Arcing Time":"10 ... 15 ms","On The Front":"IP20; IP20 on the front with cover / box terminal","1 Rated Value":"50 Hz","2 Rated Value":"60 Hz","During Storage":"-55 ... +80 °C","Of The Terminal":"IP00","at AC-1 maximum":"1 000 1/h","at AC-2 maximum":"400 1/h","at AC-3 maximum":"1 000 1/h","at AC-4 maximum":"300 1/h","lifecycle_stage":"current","During Operation":"-25 ... +60 °C","Fastening Method":"screw and snap-on mounting onto 35 mm and 75 mm standard mounting rail","Size Of Contactor":"S3","Solid Or Stranded":"2x (2.5 ... 16 mm²)","Product Brand Name":"SIRIUS","Degree Of Pollution":"3","Product Designation":"power contactor","at 24 V rated value":"10 A","at 60 V rated value":"2 A","Of Contactor Typical":"10 000 000","at 110 V rated value":"1 A","at 220 V rated value":"0.3 A","at 230 V rated value":"6 A","at 400 V rated value":"3 A","at 50 Hz rated value":"42 V","at 500 V rated value":"37 kW","at 60 Hz rated value":"42 V","at 690 V rated value":"18.6 kW","Side-By-Side Mounting":"Yes","at 1000 V rated value":"30 W","For Main Current Circuit":"screw-type terminals","at AC-2 at 400 V rated value":"30 kW","at AC-4 at 400 V rated value":"55 A","Substance Prohibitance (Date)":"05/01/2012","at 40 °C minimum permissible":"35 mm²","at 60 °C minimum permissible":"35 mm²","Insulation Voltage Rated Value":"1 000 V","at 230 V at 60 °C rated value":"34 kW","at 690 V at 60 °C rated value":"102 kW","at 1000 V at 60 °C rated value":"66 W","at AWG cables for main contacts":"2x (10 ... 1/0)","For Auxiliary And Control Circuit":"screw-type terminals","With Type Of Assignment 2 Required":"fuse gL/gG: 125 A","Surge Voltage Resistance Rated Value":"6 kV","With Type Of Coordination 1 Required":"fuse gL/gG: 250 A","at AWG cables for auxiliary contacts":"2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14), 1x 12","operational current at AC-12 maximum":"10 A","number of NC contacts for main contacts":"0","number of NO contacts for main contacts":"3","reference code according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)","Number Of Poles For Main Current Circuit":"3","Contact Reliability Of Auxiliary Contacts":"1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA)","Thermal Short-Time Current Limited To 10 S":"600 A","Finely Stranded Without Core End Processing":"2x (10 ... 35 mm²)","apparent holding power of magnet coil at AC":"25 VA","apparent pick-up power of magnet coil at AC":"247 VA","Type Of Voltage Of The Control Supply Voltage":"AC","Required Spacing For Grounded Parts At The Side":"6 mm","contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL":"A600 / Q600","Inductive Power Factor With Closing Power Of The Coil":"0.62","Installation Altitude At Height Above Sea Level Maximum":"2 000 m","Inductive Power Factor With The Holding Power Of The Coil":"0.27","Of The Contactor With Added Auxiliary Switch Block Typical":"10 000 000","For Short-Circuit Protection Of The Auxiliary Switch Required":"fuse gL/gG: 10 A","number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"2","number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"2","Of The Contactor With Added Electronically Optimized Auxiliary Switch Block Typical":"5 000 000"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=265953&mlfb=3RT1044-1AD24","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT1044-1AD24/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key dimensions for panel layout?","answer":"Width is 70 mm, height is 146 mm, depth is 188 mm. It snaps onto 35 mm or 75 mm DIN rail and permits side-by-side mounting."},{"question":"What conductor sizes does the screw terminal accept?","answer":"Solid conductors: 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), max 2x (0.75 to 4 mm²). Stranded conductors: 2x (10 to 50 mm²)."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for this contactor?","answer":"The SIRIUS series carries UL, CSA, CE, and IEC certifications as standard. Specific declarations (RoHS, REACH) are manufacturer-issued per batch and available on request with the RFQ."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1044-1AD24","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1044-1AD24 when reusing this data. 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