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The 15 hp at 230 V single-phase rating covers smaller loads on split-phase panels. DC switching capability is voltage-dependent: 10 A at 24 VDC, 2 A at 48 VDC, 1 A at 110 VDC, and 0.3 A at 220 VDC — the coil and arc chute are sized for DC interruption, so it works in battery-backed or rectified DC control circuits, but the current drops sharply above 48 V. The spring-type terminals accept 2x (0.5 to 2.5 mm²) solid or stranded wire — no screw torque to verify, which speeds panel wiring and eliminates a common re-torque failure point during commissioning. The coil draws DC only, so confirm your control transformer or power supply outputs clean 72 VDC; an AC coil variant would use a different order code. These are the minimum air gaps to adjacent metalwork or another device; pack them tighter and arc flash or heat dissipation becomes a problem. The contactor occupies 55 mm width, 114 mm height, and 130 mm depth — the depth is the critical dimension when the contactor sits behind a panel door or near a busbar shroud. The S2 frame shares the same footprint as other SIRIUS S2 devices (overload relays, reversing contactors), so a multi-device motor starter group aligns on the same DIN-rail pitch. The -40 °C floor matters for unheated warehouses or outdoor enclosure installations in cold climates — the coil must pull in reliably at that low end, and the contactor's mechanical life of 10 million operations typical assumes no lubrication degradation from thermal cycling.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT2038-3XJ40-0LA2 SIRIUS Contactor, S2, 72 VDC Coil","metaDescription":"Siemens SIRIUS contactor 3RT2038-3XJ40-0LA2, size S2, 72 VDC coil, spring-type terminals, 65 A at 480 V, 15 hp at 230 V. Current production. Quoted on request.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"130 mm","Width":"55 mm","at DC":"30 ... 55 ms","Height":"114 mm","Upwards":"10 mm","Forwards":"10 mm","Downwards":"10 mm","Arcing Time":"10 ... 20 ms","At The Side":"6 mm","Rated Value":"72 V","Initial Value":"0.7","During Storage":"-55 ... +80 °C","Of Magnet Coil":"Spring-type terminals","Type Of Voltage":"DC","at AC-4 maximum":"150 1/h","lifecycle_stage":"current","Auxiliary Switch":"Yes","During Operation":"-40 ... +70 °C","Fastening Method":"screw and snap-on mounting onto 35 mm standard mounting rail according to DIN EN 60715","Full-Scale Value":"1.25","For Main Contacts":"18 ... 1","Mounting Position":"+/-180° rotation possible on vertical mounting surface; can be tilted forward and backward by +/- 22.5° on vertical mounting surface","Size Of Contactor":"S2","Solid Or Stranded":"2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)","Product Brand Name":"SIRIUS","Product Designation":"Contactor","at 24 V rated value":"10 A","at 48 V rated value":"2 A","at 60 V rated value":"2 A","Of Contactor Typical":"10 000 000","at 110 V rated value":"1 A","at 125 V rated value":"0.9 A","at 220 V rated value":"0.3 A","at 230 V rated value":"15 hp","at 400 V rated value":"3 A","at 480 V rated value":"65 A","at 500 V rated value":"2 A","at 600 V rated value":"62 A","at 690 V rated value":"1 A","Design Of The Product":"With extended operating range","Instantaneous Contact":"1","Side-By-Side Mounting":"Yes","For Auxiliary Contacts":"20 ... 14","For Main Current Circuit":"screw-type terminals","at 110/120 V rated value":"5 hp","at 200/208 V rated value":"20 hp","at 220/230 V rated value":"25 hp","at 460/480 V rated value":"50 hp","at 575/600 V rated value":"60 hp","at AC-2 at AC-3e maximum":"350 1/h","Relative Humidity Minimum":"10 %","at maximum Ith rated value":"35 mm²","Of Main Circuit Rated Value":"6 kV","at AC-3 rated value maximum":"690 V","at maximum AC-1 rated value":"35 mm²","at AC in hot operating state":"17.1 W","at AC-2 at 400 V rated value":"37 kW","at AC-3e rated value maximum":"690 V","at AC-4 at 400 V rated value":"55 A","Substance Prohibitance (Date)":"10/01/2014","Design Of The Surge Suppressor":"with varistor","at AWG cables for main contacts":"2x (18 ... 2), 1x (18 ... 1)","Duration Of Locked-Rotor Current":"230 ms","Of Auxiliary Circuit Rated Value":"6 kV","For Auxiliary And Control Circuit":"spring-loaded terminals","Function Module For Communication":"No","Product Function Bus Communication":"No","With Type Of Assignment 2 Required":"gG: 160A (690V,100kA), aM: 80A (690V,100kA), BS88: 125A (415V,80kA)","Without Load Current Share Typical":"1 W","closing power of magnet coil at DC":"23 W","holding power of magnet coil at DC":"1 W","At Contactor For Auxiliary Contacts":"Spring-type terminals","With Type Of Coordination 1 Required":"gG: 250 A (690 V, 100 kA), aM: 160 A (690 V, 100 kA), BS88: 200 A (415 V, 80 kA)","at AWG cables for auxiliary contacts":"2x (20 ... 14)","operational current at AC-12 maximum":"10 A","at AC in hot operating state per pole":"5.7 W","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)","Number Of Poles For Main Current Circuit":"3","Product Function Short Circuit Protection":"No","mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1":"Yes","with low demand rate according to SN 31920":"40 %","Finely Stranded Without Core End Processing":"2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)","with high demand rate according to SN 31920":"73 %","number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts":"1","number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts":"1","Type Of Voltage Of The Control Supply Voltage":"DC","up to 40 °C according to IEC 60077 rated value":"90 A","up to 70 °C according to IEC 60077 rated value":"75 A","Limited To 1 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"1 298 A; 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)","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=555869&mlfb=3RT2038-3XJ40-0LA2","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RT2038-3XJ40-0LA2/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the clearance distances needed around this contactor?","answer":"Minimum clearances: 10 mm upwards, 10 mm forwards, 10 mm downwards, and 6 mm at the side. These are the air gaps to adjacent metalwork or other devices."},{"question":"What wire sizes does the spring terminal accept?","answer":"The spring-type terminals accept 2x (0.5 to 2.5 mm²) solid or stranded conductors. No screw torque required."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT2038-3XJ40-0LA2","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/3RT2038-3XJ40-0LA2 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}}