Part identity and deployment context
The Siemens SIRIUS 3RA2317-8XB30-1AK6 is a factory-assembled reversing contactor assembly in frame size S00, rated for 5.5 kW motor switching at 400 V AC-3 duty. It ships with two 3RT2017-1AK62 contactors pre-wired for mechanical and electrical interlocking, eliminating the need for field assembly of the reversing pair.
The 5.5 kW rating at 400 V AC-3 defines the maximum three-phase induction motor load this reversing contactor can switch under standard starting conditions. At 460/480 V the assembly is rated 7.5 hp, and at 575/600 V it is rated 10 hp, per the datasheet. The main current circuit uses screw-type terminals, accepting solid conductors up to 2x 4 mm² or stranded up to 2x 2.5 mm², which covers common motor feeder cable sizes. Mechanical shock resistance is specified at 11.4 g for 5 ms and 7.3 g for 10 ms on both AC and DC axes, indicating robustness for applications with vibration.
