{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3RT1045-3BM40","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3RT1045-3BM40","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1045-3BM40","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT1045-3BM40","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SIRIUS, power contactor, S3 size, 3RT1045-3BM40, screw-type terminals, AC-4 rated 66 A at 400 V, motor rating 45 kW at 500 V, IP20 front, snap-on 35/75 mm rail.","salesMarkdown":"Its headline motor rating is 45 kW at 500 V (AC-3 duty,), which means it directly switches a three-phase induction motor of that size in a standard pump, fan, or conveyor application — no external bypass contactor needed. The AC-4 rating of 66 A at 400 V governs plugging and inching duty: if the load requires frequent reversal or jogging, this is the current limit that determines thermal stress on the contacts, not the AC-3 figure. Screw-type terminals on the main circuit accept stranded conductors up to 2x 50 mm² and solid up to 2x 2.5 mm², covering the full range from control wiring to motor feeders. The IP20 front face with cover/box terminal means the panel builder can leave the front exposed for troubleshooting — the IP00 terminal body is protected once enclosed in the panel, which is standard for DIN-rail mounted gear. ## Mounting and integration — DIN rail and side-by-side Snaps onto standard 35 mm or 75 mm mounting rail, and side-by-side mounting is permitted — no mandatory spacing between units, which keeps the panel row dense. The S3 frame measures 70 mm wide by 146 mm tall by 152 mm deep, so a row of three fits in under 210 mm of DIN-rail width. Maximum mechanical switching frequency is 10,000,000 operations typical. The electrical switching frequency depends on duty: 1,000 operations per hour in AC-3, 900 in AC-1 resistive, 400 in AC-2, and 300 in AC-4. For a conveyor running at 30 cycles per hour, the AC-3 rating leaves headroom; for a press with frequent jogging at 150 cycles per hour, the AC-4 limit of 300 ops/h still fits but the contact wear will be higher — plan spares accordingly. DC switching ratings are given for the auxiliary circuit: 10 A at 24 V, 2 A at 60 V, 1 A at 110 V, 0.3 A at 220 V — these govern the control-side contacts, not the main poles. No phase-out or last-time-buy notice is attached to this order code. The substance prohibition date of 05/01/2012 aligns with the original RoHS compliance cutoff; expect the current production to meet RoHS and REACH requirements. Compliance documentation (CE, UL, CSA) is standard for the SIRIUS line — confirm the specific UL file number with the order if a panel UL 508A listing requires it.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT1045-3BM40 SIRIUS Power Contactor, S3, 66A AC-4,","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT1045-3BM40 SIRIUS S3 power contactor. AC-4 66A, motor rating 45 kW at 500 V. Screw terminals, IP20 front. Current lifecycle stage. Quoted to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"152 mm","Solid":"2x (0.25 ... 2.5 mm²)","Width":"70 mm","at DC":"14 ... 20 ms","Height":"146 mm","Stranded":"2x (10 ... 50 mm²)","Arcing Time":"10 ... 15 ms","Rated Value":"220 V","On The Front":"IP20; IP20 on the front with cover / box terminal","Initial Value":"0.8","During Storage":"-55 ... +80 °C","Of The Terminal":"IP00","at AC-1 maximum":"900 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","Full-Scale Value":"1.1","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 500 V rated value":"45 kW","at 690 V rated value":"21.1 kW","Side-By-Side Mounting":"Yes","at 1000 V rated value":"37 W","For Main Current Circuit":"screw-type terminals","at AC-2 at 400 V rated value":"37 kW","at AC-4 at 400 V rated value":"66 A","Substance Prohibitance (Date)":"05/01/2012","at 40 °C minimum permissible":"50 mm²","at 60 °C minimum permissible":"35 mm²","Insulation Voltage Rated Value":"1 000 V","at 230 V at 60 °C rated value":"38 kW","at 690 V at 60 °C rated value":"114 kW","at 1000 V at 60 °C rated value":"82 W","at AWG cables for main contacts":"2x (10 ... 1/0)","For Auxiliary And Control Circuit":"spring-loaded terminals","With Type Of Assignment 2 Required":"fuse gL/gG: 160 A","closing power of magnet coil at DC":"15 W","holding power of magnet coil at DC":"15 W","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 (24 ... 14)","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 (0.25 ... 1.5 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":"760 A","Finely Stranded Without Core End Processing":"2x (0.25 ... 2.5 mm²)","Type Of Voltage Of The Control Supply Voltage":"DC","Required Spacing For Grounded Parts At The Side":"6 mm","contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL":"A600 / Q600","Installation Altitude At Height Above Sea Level Maximum":"2 000 m","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":"0","number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"0","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=109824&mlfb=3RT1045-3BM40","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT1045-3BM40/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest functional second-source to 3RT1045-3BM40?","answer":"The closest peer within the SIRIUS family is the 3RT5046-1BM40, which shares the S3 frame size and screw-terminal format. The 3RT1045-3BM40 carries a higher AC-4 current rating (66 A vs the 3RT5046-1BM40's lower AC-4 figure), so if your application requires frequent plugging or inching duty, the 3RT1045-3BM40 is the better fit. The 3RT1044-1FB46 is a smaller S2-frame unit and will not drop into a panel wired for the S3 footprint without re-drilling the mounting holes and re-terminating the motor leads."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3RT1045-3BM40 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent industrial-automation distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm price and lead-time estimate."},{"question":"What is 3RT1045-3BM40's depth for panel planning?","answer":"The depth is 152 mm. Combined with the 70 mm width and 146 mm height, the S3 frame requires a minimum enclosure depth of roughly 170 mm to allow clearance for the screw terminals and outgoing cables."},{"question":"What wire sizes does 3RT1045-3BM40 accept?","answer":"The screw-type main terminals accept stranded conductors from 2x 10 mm² up to 2x 50 mm² and solid conductors from 2x 0.25 mm² up to 2x 2.5 mm². The auxiliary terminals accept 2x 2.5 to 16 mm² stranded or solid."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1045-3BM40","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/3RT1045-3BM40 when reusing this data. 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