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For AC-4 (plugging/inching) the ceiling drops to 300 cycles/h, reflecting the higher contact wear from breaking locked-rotor current. ## Panel fit and wiring — S3 frame, 70 mm wide, 6…70 mm² stranded The S3 frame measures 70 mm wide × 140 mm high × 152 mm deep. Main power terminals accept stranded wire from 6 mm² up to 70 mm², covering motor feeders from about 10 AWG through 2/0 AWG. The coil connection uses spring-type terminals — no screw tightening needed on the control circuit, which saves time on multi-contactor panels. ## Lifecycle and compliance — active production, no obsolescence watch The -25 °C lower limit is typical for industrial enclosures in unheated spaces; the +60 °C ceiling covers most panel internal temperatures below the breaker trip curve derating threshold. The contactor includes an auxiliary switch — a built-in NO/NC set for feedback to the PLC or holding circuit, eliminating a separate aux block on a basic motor starter.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT2045-3AB00 SIRIUS Power Contactor, 77 A at 480 V","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT2045-3AB00 SIRIUS S3 power contactor, 77 A rated at 480 V AC-3. Active production, DIN-rail mount. 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This is the headline current for US 480Y/277 V three-phase motor feeders."},{"question":"What wire sizes does the 3RT2045-3AB00 accept on the main power terminals?","answer":"Stranded wire from 6 mm² up to 70 mm² — roughly 10 AWG through 2/0 AWG. The coil terminals use spring-type connections for fast wiring without screw torque control."},{"question":"Can the 3RT2045-3AB00 be mounted in any orientation?","answer":"No derating is required for non-vertical mounting."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT2045-3AB00","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/3RT2045-3AB00 when reusing this data. 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