Its 3 instantaneous NO contacts (with 0 NC) handle 10 A in AC-12 duty, which covers resistive and solid-state loads typical in PLC output isolation, relay logic, and pilot-duty circuits. AC-12 is the rating for switching resistive loads and solid-state loads at the contactor's rated voltage; the 10 A figure is the continuous thermal current (Ith) at 24 V, so it's the limit for bundling multiple low-current signals through one contact block. The S00 size (45 mm wide, 60 mm tall, 73 mm deep) fits standard DIN-rail enclosures alongside S00 contactors and overload relays — the same footprint as the 3RT1 series contactors it pairs with.
Mounting and integration — DIN rail or screw, with position flexibility
Side clearance is 0 mm to adjacent devices, so you can pack S00 contactors and auxiliaries side-by-side without a gap. Wire termination accepts 2x (0.25 to 2.5 mm²) solid or stranded, which covers most control-circuit sizes up to 14 AWG.
Environmental and mechanical margins
Shock resistance is 10g / 5 ms and 5g / 10 ms, adequate for panels mounted on machinery or conveyors.
Contact ratings across voltages — what switches where
The AC-12 rating at 24 V is 10 A. At higher voltages the current drops: 6 A at 230 V, 3 A at 400 V, 2 A at 500 V, 1 A at 690 V. For DC switching, at 110 V the rating is 1 A; at 220 V it's 0.27 A. These are the make/break limits for resistive loads; inductive loads (contactors, solenoids) need derating or arc suppression. The voltage tolerance band is 0.8 to 1.1 x rated at 50 Hz, 0.85 to 1.1 at 60 Hz — so a 230 V coil holds in from 184 V to 253 V.