The headline motor rating is 15 kW at 400 V AC-2 duty — that's the current it can make and break for slip-ring motors or moderate-duty starts. For heavier across-the-line starting (AC-3), the same contactor handles 18.5 kW at 500 V and 10 kW at 690 V, so it covers standard 400 V and 690 V industrial networks without derating surprises. The 24 V AC coil draws its holding current from a control transformer, not a DC bus. If your panel runs 24 VDC for PLCs and sensors, you'd need the DC coil variant — this one's for AC control circuits. The coil operates reliably across 0.8 to 1.1 times rated voltage at 50 Hz, and 0.85 to 1.1 at 60 Hz, which gives you some headroom on a long cable run. Electrical life depends on the switching category: at AC-3 you get 1,000 operations per hour, at AC-4 (plugging/reversing) it drops to 250 per hour. Auxiliary contacts are rated for 10 A at 24 V, 6 A at 230 V, and 3 A at 400 V — enough to signal a PLC input or drive a pilot light. The main power circuit uses screw-type terminals, accepting 2x (0.75 to 25 mm²) stranded or 2x (0.5 to 4 mm²) solid, so it handles standard motor cables up to 25 mm² without adapters. Side-by-side mounting is allowed (no derating gap required), which saves rail space in dense panels. The enclosure is IP20 on the front (finger-safe) and IP00 at the terminals — so it's panel-internal only, not for washdown zones.
No broker scramble, no surplus hunt — just a standard industrial automation component from a major manufacturer.
The closest peer in the evidence set is the 3RT1034-1AN60-1AA0 — same S2 frame, same 15 kW AC-2 rating, but with a 230 V AC coil instead of 24 V. If your control voltage is 230 V (common in North American panels or older European installs), that variant drops in without rewiring the power circuit. The 24 V AC version here is the right pick when your control transformer or PLC output is 24 VAC.
Deployment context
In a typical panel, this contactor sits downstream of a motor circuit breaker or fuse-switch, driving a pump, fan, or small conveyor. The screw terminals and 35 mm DIN rail mount mean a wireman can land it in under five minutes — no special tools beyond a screwdriver and a DIN rail cutter. Storage down to -55 °C is fine for unheated warehouses. Not for outdoor or washdown use without an enclosure.