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Siemens 3RT1516-1AB00 — Contactors

Siemens 3RT1516-1AB00 SIRIUS Power Contactor, S00, 24V 50/60

MPN3RT1516-1AB00

Siemens SIRIUS, power contactor, size S00, 3RT1516-1AB00, 24 V 50/60 Hz coil, 10 A rated at 24 V, 45 mm width, screw terminals, IP20 front.

$200.48Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
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Specifications

3RT1516-1AB00 — Identification
ParameterValue
Contactor frame sizeS00
3RT1516-1AB00 — Ratings & Performance
ParameterValue
Rated value @ 400 V3 A
Rated value @ 230 V6 A
Rated value @ 24 V10 A
Rated value @ 60 V2 A
Rated value @ 110 V1 A
Rated value @ 220 V0.3 A
3RT1516-1AB00 — Control & Coil
ParameterValue
Control supply voltage typeAC
Rated value @ 50 Hz4.4 V·A
Rated value @ 50 Hz24 V
3RT1516-1AB00 — Contacts & Poles
ParameterValue
Main poles4
Main NO contacts2
Auxiliary contact reliability1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA)
3RT1516-1AB00 — Protection & Coordination
ParameterValue
Short-circuit coordination type 1, fusefuse gL/gG: 35 A
Short-circuit coordination type 2, fusefuse gL/gG: 20 A
Aux. switch short-circuit protection, fusefuse gL/gG: 10 A
3RT1516-1AB00 — Connection & Mounting
ParameterValue
Main circuit connectionscrew-type terminals
Conductor cross-section, solid2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), max. 2x (0.75 ... 4 mm²)
Conductor cross-section, finely stranded w/ ferrule2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
Side-by-side mountingYes
3RT1516-1AB00 — Durability
ParameterValue
Durability (operating cycles, typ.)30 000 000
Durability with aux. switch block (cycles, typ.)10 000 000
3RT1516-1AB00 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature range-25 ... +60 °C
Storage temperature range-55 ... +80 °C
3RT1516-1AB00 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Width45 mm
Height57.5 mm
Depth72 mm
3RT1516-1AB00 — Specifications
ParameterValue
At AC4 ... 30 ms

Product details

Part Identification and Status

The coil is rated at 24 V, 50/60 Hz, pulling 4.4 VA at 50 Hz and a power factor of 0.27 at 60 Hz (cite:,). That 4.4 VA is the inrush burden the PLC output or control transformer must handle — at 24 V that's about 0.18 A inrush, well within a standard 24 VDC power supply's capability, but the power factor at 60 Hz means the reactive component is significant; don't daisy-chain more than a handful on one relay output without checking the VA budget. That's the continuous current the contacts can carry at 24 V — for a 24 VDC motor or solenoid load, that's your hard limit. Auxiliary contacts are rated 9 A per NC and per NO contact (cite:,). That's more than enough for pilot-duty signaling to a PLC input; the 9 A rating means you can also switch a small interposing relay directly off the auxiliary without a booster. That 45 mm width is the panel space it consumes on the DIN rail — a standard 45 mm module, which is the same footprint as a single miniature circuit breaker. It mounts with a vertical surface, +/-180° rotatable, and can be tilted +/-30° front-to-back (cite:). That rotation range means you can orient it for tight cable ducts without violating the manufacturer's mounting position rules. Terminals accept solid or stranded conductors: 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), and max 2x (0.75 to 4 mm²) (cite:). That's a screw-type terminal (cite:) — torque it to the value on the nameplate, no spring-cage here. The IP20 rating on the front and terminals (cite:,) means finger-safe from the front but not protected against dust ingress; it belongs inside a closed panel. The -25 °C lower limit means this contactor is not rated for unheated outdoor enclosures in freezing climates — plan for a thermostatically controlled panel if the ambient drops below that.

Because the lifecycle stage is current (cite:), this part is sourced through standard Siemens distribution channels. No special last-time-buy window, no broker scavenge needed. The product is a Siemens SIRIUS brand component. The impulse withstand voltage of the main circuit is rated at 6 kV.

Frequently asked questions

What conductor sizes does the terminal accept?

Screw-type terminals accept 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), and max 2x (0.75 to 4 mm²) solid or stranded (cite:,).

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3RT1516-1AB00