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The mounting position allows +/-180° rotation on a vertical surface and +/-22.5° tilt forward/backward, giving panel builders flexibility in tight enclosures. ## Duty Cycles and Mechanical Endurance Switching frequency limits depend on the load category: 900 cycles/hour for AC-1 resistive loads, 850 for AC-3 motor starting, and 250 for AC-4 plugging/reversing. The arcing time is 10-20 ms, and the operate/release times are 38-57 ms for both AC and DC coils. Typical mechanical life is 5,000,000 operations, with an MTBF of 52 years. The main contact rating is 10-2 (likely 10 A make / 2 A break at rated voltage), so size the contactor for the inrush current, not just the steady-state load. Operating temperature range is -25 to +60 °C, with storage from -55 to +80 °C. The auxiliary switch is included, so no separate add-on is needed for basic feedback. ## Panel Fit and Clearance Requirements Dimensions are 70 mm wide, 140 mm high, and 152 mm deep — the depth is the critical dimension for shallow enclosures. Minimum clearances: 10 mm upwards, 10 mm downwards, 10 mm to the side, and 20 mm forward for arc venting. Wire sizes accepted: solid 2.5-16 mm² and stranded 6-70 mm² for the main circuit, with dual solid/stranded 0.5-2.5 mm² for auxiliary connections. The spring-type terminals on the coil side accept solid or ferruled stranded wire without needing a screwdriver.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT2046-3SP30 SIRIUS Power Contactor, S3","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT2046-3SP30 SIRIUS power contactor, size S3, 175-280 VAC coil, spring-type terminals. Active production, MTBF 52 a. 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Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 5 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"1 297 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","PFHD with high demand rate according to EN 62061":"7.7E-8 1/h","Limited To 10 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"946 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 30 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"610 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","Limited To 60 S Switching At Zero Current Maximum":"486 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value","SIL Claim Limit (subsystem) according to EN 62061":"2","PFDavg with low demand rate according to IEC 61508":"0.0067","performance level (PL) according to EN ISO 13849-1":"c","type of PLC-control input according to IEC 60947-1":"Type 1","contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL":"A600 / P600","Of Main Circuit With Degree Of Pollution 3 Rated Value":"1 000 V","Installation Altitude At Height Above Sea Level Maximum":"2 000 m","Of The Contactor With Added Auxiliary Switch Block Typical":"5 000 000","operating range factor of the voltage at PLC-control input":"0.8 ... 1.1","Diagnostics Test Interval By Internal Test Function Maximum":"28 800 s","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":"50 mm²","number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"1","number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts instantaneous contact":"0","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/7d28fa7380658c541019ac8751bc4da6.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=1415574&mlfb=3RT2046-3SP30"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the MTBF of the 3RT2046-3SP30?","answer":"The listed MTBF is 52 years. This is a calculated reliability figure under typical operating conditions, not a guaranteed service life — actual life depends on switching frequency, load current, and ambient temperature."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for this contactor?","answer":"As a SIRIUS product, the 3RT2046-3SP30 is designed to meet IEC/EN 60947-4-1 and carries CE, UKCA, and EAC markings. RoHS and REACH declarations are available from Siemens. UL/CSA listings are typical for this series but should be confirmed against the specific variant."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT2046-3SP30","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/3RT2046-3SP30 when reusing this data. 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