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Inside-delta wiring is supported, which reduces the current through each thyristor pair by roughly 58% compared to standard in-line connection — a practical option for high-inertia loads where the motor current exceeds the starter's single-phase rating. ## Integrated protection and fault display Built-in motor overload protection and intrinsic device protection eliminate the need for a separate overload relay and external motor thermistor module in many applications — reduces wiring and panel space. A fault-signal display shows the last trip cause, which cuts troubleshooting time on a down line. ## Mounting and wiring flexibility Screw fixing with a vertical mounting surface rotatable ±90° and tiltable ±22.5° gives panel layout options — fits where a fixed orientation won't. The maximum motor cable length is 500 m.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RW4436-6BC36 Soft Starter, 281 A, SIRIUS","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RW4436-6BC36 SIRIUS soft starter, rated 281 A at 40 °C, 690 V insulation, 50/60 Hz. Current production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Soft Starters"],"specifications":{"Depth":"270mm","Solid":"2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)","Width":"170mm","title":"3RW4436-6BC36","Height":"200mm","Upwards":"100mm","Stranded":"25 ... 120 mm²","Downwards":"75mm","Thyristors":"Yes","At The Side":"5mm","description":"SIRIUS soft starter Values at 575 V, 50 °C standard: 145 A, 125 hp Inside-delta: 251 A, 250 hp 400-690 V AC, 115 V AC Screw terminals!!! Phased-out product!!! 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The derating curve is the deciding factor for enclosure placement."},{"question":"Does the 3RW4436-6BC36 support inside-delta wiring?","answer":"Yes, inside-delta circuit connection is supported, which reduces the current through each thyristor pair and is often used for high-inertia loads."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RW4436-6BC36","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/3RW4436-6BC36 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}