The Siemens SIRIUS 3RT1346-1AB00 is a size S3 power contactor rated for motor switching up to 53 kW at 230 V, 50 Hz. Pollution degree 3 means it handles the conductive dust and humidity you get in a real motor control center, not a clean room.
Main current circuit uses screw-type terminals accepting solid wire from 2x (0.5... 1.5 mm²) up to max 2x (0.75... 4 mm²), and stranded from 2x (10... 50 mm²). For AWG, main contacts accept 2x (10... 1/0).
Protection and coordination
The contactor's mechanical life is typical 10,000,000 operations, and it's rated for 1,000 cycles per hour at AC-1 maximum. Arcing time runs 10 to 15 ms. These numbers matter for coordination studies and for estimating contactor wear in high-cycle applications like conveyor or pump cycling.
