Siemens 3RH2131-1BE40 — SIRIUS Auxiliary Contactor, S00 Frame, 24 VDC
The Siemens 3RH2131-1BE40 is a SIRIUS auxiliary contactor in size S00, carrying 3 normally-open and 3 normally-closed instantaneous contacts. It is rated for a 24 VDC coil with a closing and holding power of 4 W. This is a current-production part.
Contact Ratings & Switching Performance
DC ratings are lower: 4.7 A at 60 V, 1.2 A at 220 V, and 0.26 A at 600 V. The contactor can switch at up to 10,000 operations per hour on AC duty, with an arcing time of 10 to 15 ms and a DC switching duration of 7 to 13 ms. These figures make it suitable for high-cycle applications like conveyor interlocks or machine-tool auxiliary circuits.
The part is rated for degree of pollution 3 and relative humidity minimum 10 %. Substance prohibitance date is 10/01/2009, indicating RoHS compliance per EU Directive 2002/95/EC. The product extension for auxiliary switches is marked as yes, meaning it accepts add-on blocks.
Wiring accepts solid or stranded conductors: 2x 0.5 to 1.5 mm², 2x 0.75 to 2.5 mm², or 2x 4 mm².
