Contactor selection brief
The Siemens 3RT1026-3AC20 is a SIRIUS power contactor in the S0 frame size, rated for 11 kW at 400 V AC-3. The 24 VDC coil keeps it in the common PLC-level control voltage range, so no separate transformer or AC bridge is needed.
For type 2 coordination (no-weld-on-fault), the required upstream fuse is 35 A gL/gG; for type 1 coordination, 100 A gL/gG.
The 45 mm width occupies one standard 45 mm module slot on the rail. Main circuit terminals are screw-type, accepting 2x (1 to 2.5 mm²) solid or stranded, 2x (2.5 to 6 mm²), or max 2x 10 mm². Auxiliary wiring accepts 2x (0.25 to 2.5 mm²) solid. Side-by-side mounting is permitted with zero spacing, and the side clearance required is 6 mm — typical for S0 contactors in a dense rail layout.
