The 3RT1034-3AF08-0PA3: It uses screw-type terminals for the main current circuit, accepting solid conductors up to 2x 2.5 mm² and stranded up to 2x 25 mm². The front face is rated IP20, while the terminal area is IP00 — the panel builder should account for that when laying out gland plates and busbars.
Side-by-side mounting is permitted, which saves rail space in a multi-contactor motor control center. Dimensions are 85 mm wide by 112 mm high by 115 mm deep — the depth matters when sizing the enclosure depth against the door or backplate.
Switching performance and mechanical life
Rated for 10,000,000 mechanical operations typical. Maximum switching rates vary by duty: 1,200 cycles/hour at AC-1, 1,000 at AC-3, 750 at AC-2, and 250 at AC-4. Coil operates at 50 Hz with a working range of 0.85 to 1.1 times rated voltage. The contactor's control voltage is 110 V at 50 Hz — verify your control transformer and PLC output ratings match this before wiring.