SIRIUS S0 power contactor for motor switching at 50 Hz
The Siemens 3RT1026-1AP04-1AA0 is a SIRIUS S0-frame power contactor with a 50 Hz coil rated at 230 V. For AC-2 at 400 V it handles 11 kW, covering slip-ring motor starting.
Wiring and terminal capacity
Main circuit terminals are screw-type, accepting 2x (1 to 2.5 mm²) stranded or 2x (2.5 to 6 mm²) solid, with a maximum of 2x 10 mm². The auxiliary/coil terminals take 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²) or 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), max 2x (0.75 to 4 mm²). Strip length and ferrule sizing follow standard practice — 8 mm for the smaller terminals, 10 mm for the main power wires. For Type 2 coordination (limited weld risk), use a 35 A gL/gG fuse. That selectivity choice affects panel SCCR and should be locked in at the BOM stage.
Environmental limits and approvals
The coil operating range at 50 Hz is 0.8 to 1.1 times the rated voltage (230 V), so it picks up reliably down to about 184 V and holds in up to 253 V.
