{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3RT1046-3AG16","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3RT1046-3AG16","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1046-3AG16","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT1046-3AG16","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SIRIUS power contactor, Size S3, 55 kW at 500 V, screw-type terminals, screw and snap-on mounting for 35 mm and 75 mm rail.","salesMarkdown":"## SIRIUS Power Contactor, Size S3 The Siemens 3RT1046-3AG16 is a SIRIUS S3 power contactor rated for motor switching at 55 kW at 500 V and 45 kW at 400 V in AC-2 duty, with a mechanical life of 10 million operations. Screw-type terminals on the main circuit accept 2x (10... 50 mm²) stranded or 2x (0.25... 2.5 mm²) solid wire; auxiliary control wiring uses 2x (2.5... 16 mm²) solid or stranded. ## Electrical Ratings and Duty Cycles AC-3 switching (standard squirrel-cage motors) is rated at 850 operations per hour; AC-4 (plugging/inching) at 250 cycles per hour; AC-1 (resistive loads) at 900 cycles per hour. Auxiliary contacts handle 10 A at 24 V, 6 A at 230 V, and 3 A at 400 V, covering typical PLC and relay control loops. Arcing time spans 10 to 15 ms; pick-up/drop-out time is 10 to 25 ms at rated AC control voltage. Operates from -25 °C to +60 °C with storage range of -55 °C to +80 °C; pollution degree 3 suits industrial environments with conductive contamination. IP20 on the front with cover or box terminal; the terminal body itself is IP00 — plan for enclosure protection if washdown or dust exposure is present. Dimensions are 146 mm high, 90 mm wide, 139 mm deep — fits standard S3 contactor footprint on DIN rail.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT1046-3AG16 SIRIUS Power Contactor, 55 kW at 500 V","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT1046-3AG16 SIRIUS power contactor, Size S3, 55 kW at 500 V, screw terminals, IP20 front, active production. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"139 mm","Solid":"2x (0.25 ... 2.5 mm²)","Width":"90 mm","at AC":"10 ... 25 ms","Height":"146 mm","Stranded":"2x (10 ... 50 mm²)","at 60 Hz":"0.8 ... 1.1","Arcing Time":"10 ... 15 ms","On The Front":"IP20; IP20 on the front with cover / box terminal","1 Rated Value":"60 Hz","2 Rated Value":"50 Hz","During Storage":"-55 ... +80 °C","Of The Terminal":"IP00","at AC-1 maximum":"900 1/h","at AC-2 maximum":"350 1/h","at AC-3 maximum":"850 1/h","at AC-4 maximum":"250 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":"100 V","at 500 V rated value":"55 kW","at 60 Hz rated value":"110 V","at 690 V rated value":"25.4 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":"45 kW","at AC-4 at 400 V rated value":"80 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":"98 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","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)","apparent holding power of magnet coil at AC":"21 VA","apparent pick-up power of magnet coil at AC":"300 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":"0.52","Installation Altitude At Height Above Sea Level Maximum":"2 000 m","Inductive Power Factor With The Holding Power Of The Coil":"0.29","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=97512&mlfb=3RT1046-3AG16","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT1046-3AG16/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is 3RT1046-3AG16's listed depth?","answer":"The depth is 139 mm, with height 146 mm and width 90 mm."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for 3RT1046-3AG16?","answer":"The part carries IP20 front protection and pollution degree 3; documentation such as RoHS and REACH declarations are typically included with the shipment or available on request."},{"question":"Will 3RT1046-3AG16 drop into a panel specified around 3RT1044-1FB46 without rewiring?","answer":"Both are SIRIUS S3 contactors with the same mounting footprint and screw-type terminals, so mechanical fit is identical; verify auxiliary contact configuration and control voltage before substitution."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT1046-3AG16","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/3RT1046-3AG16 when reusing this data. 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