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At AC-3 the contactor handles 500 switching cycles per hour maximum; for AC-4 (plugging/inching) the limit drops to 150 cycles per hour. ## DIN rail fit and panel spacing Clearance to adjacent devices: 10 mm above and below, 10 mm forward, 6 mm to the side.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT2038-1AD00 SIRIUS Power Contactor, 65 A at 480 V","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT2038-1AD00 SIRIUS power contactor, 65 A at 480 V AC-3, Size S2, 55 mm wide. Screw and snap-on DIN rail mount. 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Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 5 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"898 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 10 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"640 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 30 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"414 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 60 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"333 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL":"A600 / P600","Of Main Circuit With Degree Of Pollution 3 Rated Value":"690 V","Installation Altitude At Height Above Sea Level Maximum":"2 000 m","Of The Contactor With Added Auxiliary Switch Block Typical":"10 000 000","Of Auxiliary Circuit With Degree Of Pollution 3 Rated Value":"690 V","For Short-Circuit Protection Of The Auxiliary Switch Required":"gG: 10 A (500 V, 1 kA)","minimum cross-section in main circuit at maximum AC-1 rated value":"35 mm²","number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"1","number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"1","Of The Contactor With Added Electronically Optimized Auxiliary Switch Block Typical":"5 000 000"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/14f81cc05c9f4ce13db8cf3929ce2397.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=429642&mlfb=3RT2038-1AD00"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the width and depth of 3RT2038-1AD00?","answer":"Width is 55 mm, depth is 130 mm, height is 114 mm."},{"question":"Can 3RT2038-1AD00 replace 6ES7517-3FP00-0AB0 in a panel?","answer":"No — 6ES7517-3FP00-0AB0 is a Siemens PLC CPU, not a contactor. 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