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These are the contactor's rated currents for the auxiliary contacts — they tell you the maximum continuous load the contacts can handle at each voltage level. For a 24 VDC control signal, 10 A is generous; for a 600 VAC pilot circuit, the 0.1 A limit means you are switching a signal, not a power load. ## Mechanical endurance and switching frequency Rated for 30,000,000 typical mechanical operations, with a maximum switching frequency of 10,000 cycles per hour at AC and 1,000 cycles per hour at AC-1. For a high-cycling conveyor or packaging line, the 10,000 1/h AC rate means it can keep pace with rapid pick-and-place or indexing sequences without derating. The contactor allows side-by-side mounting with zero clearance required upwards, forwards, backwards, and downwards. Side clearance is 6 mm. The screw-type terminals accept 2x 0.5 to 1.5 mm² solid, 2x 0.75 to 2.5 mm² stranded, or 2x 4 mm² — covers standard control wiring with ferruled or solid conductors. ## Environmental range and storage","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RT2516-1BE40 SIRIUS Contactor, Size S00, 45 mm","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RT2516-1BE40 SIRIUS contactor, Size S00 frame, 45 mm width, screw-type terminals. Current production. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"73 mm","Solid":"2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x 4 mm²","Width":"45 mm","at AC":"10 000 1/h","at DC":"7 ... 13 ms","Height":"57.5 mm","Upwards":"0 mm","Forwards":"0 mm","Backwards":"0 mm","Downwards":"0 mm","Arcing Time":"10 ... 15 ms","At The Side":"6 mm","Rated Value":"60 V","Initial Value":"0.8","During Storage":"-55 ... +80 °C","Of Magnet Coil":"Screw-type terminals","at AC-1 maximum":"1 000 1/h","lifecycle_stage":"current","Auxiliary Switch":"Yes","During Operation":"-25 ... +60 °C","Fastening Method":"screw and snap-on mounting onto 35 mm DIN rail according to DIN EN 50022","Full-Scale Value":"1.1","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":"S00","Solid Or Stranded":"2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x 4 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":"30 000 000","at 110 V rated value":"1 A","at 125 V rated value":"2 A","at 220 V rated value":"0.3 A","at 230 V rated value":"10 A","at 400 V rated value":"3 A","at 440 V rated value":"0.8 A","at 600 V rated value":"0.1 A","Side-By-Side Mounting":"Yes","For Main Current Circuit":"screw-type terminals","Relative Humidity Minimum":"10 %","per NC contact rated value":"9 A","per NO contact rated value":"9 A","Of Main Circuit Rated Value":"6 kV","Substance Prohibitance (Date)":"10/01/2009","Of Auxiliary Circuit Rated Value":"6 kV","For Auxiliary And Control Circuit":"screw-type terminals","Function Module For Communication":"No","at DC at 24 V maximum permissible":"0.01 A","With Type Of Assignment 2 Required":"gG: 20A (690V, 100kA)","at 24 V per NC contact rated value":"16 A","at 24 V per NO contact rated value":"16 A","closing power of magnet coil at DC":"4 W","holding power of magnet coil at DC":"4 W","At Contactor For Auxiliary Contacts":"Screw-type terminals","at 110 V per NC contact rated value":"0.175 A","at 110 V per NO contact rated value":"0.35 A","at 220 V per NC contact rated value":"0.375 A","at 220 V per NO contact rated value":"0.75 A","at 230 V per NC contact rated value":"2.2 kW","at 230 V per NO contact rated value":"2.2 kW","at 400 V per NC contact rated value":"4 kW","at 400 V per NO contact rated value":"4 kW","With Type Of Coordination 1 Required":"gG: 35 A (690 V, 100 kA)","operational current at AC-12 maximum":"10 A","for AWG cables for auxiliary contacts":"2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14), 2x 12","number of NC contacts for main contacts":"2","number of NO contacts for main contacts":"2","reference code according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)","Number Of Poles For Main Current Circuit":"4","Contact Reliability Of Auxiliary Contacts":"1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA)","at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value":"18 A","at ambient temperature 60 °C rated value":"16 A","mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1":"Yes; 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Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing."},{"question":"What is 3RT2516-1BE40's listed depth?","answer":"The 3RT2516-1BE40 has a depth of 73 mm."},{"question":"What conductor sizes does the 3RT2516-1BE40 accept?","answer":"The screw-type terminals accept 2x 0.5 to 1.5 mm² solid, 2x 0.75 to 2.5 mm² stranded, or 2x 4 mm²."},{"question":"Will 3RT2516-1BE40 drop into a panel specified around 3RT2526-1BE40 without rewiring?","answer":"The 3RT2516-1BE40 shares the same Size S00 frame, 45 mm width, and DIN-rail mounting as the 3RT2526-1BE40, so it fits the same panel footprint. Terminal layout and wiring should be verified against the specific circuit requirements."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RT2516-1BE40","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/3RT2516-1BE40 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}}