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Main contact switching rates vary by duty: AC-1 (resistive) up to 900 cycles/hour, AC-3 (motor start/run) up to 850 cycles/hour, AC-4 (plugging/inching) up to 250 cycles/hour. The arcing time is 10...20 ms at AC — fast enough to minimize contact wear in repetitive cycling. Auxiliary switch is included (yes), and the contactor is rated for 10 A at 24 V (auxiliary contacts), 3 A at 400 V, and 20 hp at 230 V — so it handles both control and moderate motor loads directly. Clearance requirements: 10 mm upwards, 10 mm downwards, 20 mm forwards, 10 mm at the side — so a typical 70 mm wide contactor needs at least 90 mm horizontal slot when side-by-side with other devices. The screw-type terminals accept solid 2.5...16 mm² or stranded 6...70 mm², and the auxiliary terminal accepts 2x (0.5...1.5 mm²) or 2x (0.75...2.5 mm²) solid or stranded.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT2046-1AC20 SIRIUS S3 Power Contactor, 70 mm wide","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT2046-1AC20 SIRIUS S3 power contactor, 70 mm wide, screw-type terminals, 152 mm depth, DIN rail mount. 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