It is rated for 18.5 kW motor load at 500 V under AC-3 duty, and 15 kW at 400 V under AC-2 duty — the AC-3 figure governs across-the-line starting of standard squirrel-cage motors, while AC-2 covers slip-ring or wound-rotor motors where starting current is lower but switching frequency matters.
Side-by-side mounting is permitted (no derating gap), which keeps panel width tight. Wire range: solid accepts 2x (0.5...1.5 mm²) and 2x (0.75...2.5 mm²) up to 2x (0.75...4 mm²); stranded accepts 2x (0.75...25 mm²). At 40 °C the minimum permissible conductor is 16 mm² — that's the thermal limit for the main circuit under full load, not a wiring convenience spec.
Switching rates and mechanical life
Maximum switching rates: 1 200 cycles/hour at AC-1 (resistive), 750 at AC-2, 1 000 at AC-3, and 250 at AC-4. The AC-4 rate is the constraint for heavy jogging or plugging duty — 250 cycles/hour means roughly one reversal every 14 seconds, which matches typical crane or winch control.
