Key ratings and what they mean for your application
The 3RT1036-1AV60-0UA0: Rated for 30 kW at 500 V, this contactor handles a typical 3-phase induction motor of that power on a 500 V line — common in European and some North American industrial installations. The AC-4 rating of 41 A at 400 V matters for reversing or inching duty where the contactor makes and breaks the motor current under full load, not just starting. AC-2 at 400 V is rated at 22 kW, covering slip-ring motor applications. The 60 Hz rated value of 480 V confirms suitability for 480 V systems at 60 Hz. The operating temperature range of -25 to +60 °C covers most indoor panel environments, including unventilated cabinets near process heat. Storage range extends from -55 to +80 °C, which is the shipping and warehouse tolerance, not the running condition. Front-side IP20 protection means the contactor is touch-safe from the front when installed in a panel; the terminal area is IP00, so live parts are exposed and require enclosure-level protection. Pollution degree 3 rating indicates suitability for industrial environments with conductive pollution or dry non-conductive pollution that may become conductive.
Wiring and terminal details
Main current circuit uses screw-type terminals. Solid wire accepts 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²) and 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), with a maximum of 2x (0.75 to 4 mm²). Stranded wire goes up to 2x (0.75 to 25 mm²). At 40 °C, the minimum permissible cross-section is 16 mm² — important for derating in warm panels. The solid or stranded range covers 2x (0.75 to 16 mm²). These ranges give flexibility for both control wiring and power conductors.
Sourcing and fit considerations
For a BOM line or a line-down replacement, the 55 mm width and size S2 footprint are the critical fit dimensions. Side-by-side mounting is permitted, so multiple contactors can be ganged on the same DIN rail without spacing. The 115 mm depth and 112 mm height fit standard 200 mm deep enclosures. If your panel was specified around the 3RT1036-1AB00, check the coil voltage — this variant's coil data is not in this record, but the mechanical footprint and terminal layout are identical across the S2 frame, so no rewiring is needed for the power circuit.