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The enclosure front carries an IP20 rating with a cover or box terminal; the terminal area itself is IP00, so the panel design must provide supplementary protection against accidental contact with live conductors.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT1044-3AL16 SIRIUS Power Contactor, 55 A AC-4, 37","metaDescription":"Siemens SIRIUS 3RT1044-3AL16 power contactor, size S3. AC-4 rated 55 A at 400 V, AC-3 rated 37 kW at 500 V. Screw terminals, DIN rail mount. Active production. 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The key difference is the terminal type: the -3AL16 uses screw terminals, while the -1FB46 uses spring-cage terminals. If your panel design requires screw terminals for the main circuit, the -3AL16 is the direct fit; the -1FB46 would require a terminal adapter or re-termination."},{"question":"What are the key electrical ratings for the 3RT1044-3AL16?","answer":"AC-4 at 400 V: 55 A. AC-3 at 500 V: 37 kW. AC-2 at 400 V: 30 kW. Coil draw at 24 V rated value: 10 A."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for the 3RT1044-3AL16?","answer":"RoHS compliance is confirmed with a substance prohibitance date of May 1, 2012. The part carries IP20 protection on the front with cover or box terminal."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1044-3AL16","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/3RT1044-3AL16 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}