The Siemens 3RT1316-1BP40 is a SIRIUS power contactor in the compact Size S00 frame — 45 mm wide, 57.5 mm tall, 72 mm deep — designed for switching motor loads in control panels. The 10 A AC-12 rating covers resistive and solid-state loads for the same contact set.
At 45 mm wide, this contactor fits four across a standard 600 mm-wide backpanel with room for gland plates. Side-by-side mounting is permitted, with 6 mm spacing at the side for heat dissipation. The screw terminals accept 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²) solid or 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²) stranded, or up to 2x 4 mm² with ferrules — a full range that covers control wiring and motor leads without adapters. The DC coil draws 3.3 W both on pickup and hold, so the control transformer and PLC output card see a constant load — no inrush spike to size for.
For Type 2 coordination (contactor remains operational after a fault), drop to a 20 A gL/gG fuse.
