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Siemens 3RT1516-1AV60 — Contactors

Siemens 3RT1516-1AV60 SIRIUS Power Contactor, Size S00, 480V

MPN3RT1516-1AV60

Siemens SIRIUS power contactor, size S00, 3RT1516-1AV60, 480 V 60 Hz, screw-type terminals, snap-on DIN rail mount.

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Specifications

3RT1516-1AV60 — Identification
ParameterValue
Contactor frame sizeS00
3RT1516-1AV60 — 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
3RT1516-1AV60 — Control & Coil
ParameterValue
Control supply voltage typeAC
Rated value @ 50 Hz0.27
3RT1516-1AV60 — Contacts & Poles
ParameterValue
Main poles4
Main NO contacts2
Auxiliary contact reliability1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA)
3RT1516-1AV60 — 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
3RT1516-1AV60 — 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
3RT1516-1AV60 — Durability
ParameterValue
Durability (operating cycles, typ.)30 000 000
Durability with aux. switch block (cycles, typ.)10 000 000
3RT1516-1AV60 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature range-25 ... +60 °C
Storage temperature range-55 ... +80 °C
3RT1516-1AV60 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Width45 mm
Height57.5 mm
Depth72 mm
3RT1516-1AV60 — Specifications
ParameterValue
At AC4 ... 30 ms

Product details

For DC loads, the contactor is rated 10 A at 24 V, 2 A at 60 V, 1 A at 110 V, and 0.3 A at 220 V. For AC loads at 50/60 Hz, it handles 6 A at 230 V, 3 A at 400 V, and 0.8 A at 440 V. Those are AC-1 resistive ratings; for motor (AC-3) duty you'd typically derate further — the S00 frame is sized for smaller motors up to about 4 kW at 400 V, but always check the motor full-load amps against the contactor's AC-3 rating in the full datasheet. Auxiliary contacts are rated 9 A per NO and per NC, with zero built-in auxiliary contacts on this variant (instantaneous contact count is 0). That means you need to add a separate auxiliary contact block if your PLC needs feedback or if you're interlocking with another device.

Dimensions are 57.5 mm high, 45 mm wide, 72 mm deep — that's a tight footprint for a contactor, so it fits in shallow enclosures and leaves room for finger-duct alongside. Screw-type terminals on the main circuit accept 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), or up to 2x (0.75 to 4 mm²). That helps when you're fitting it into a panel that's not perfectly plumb or when you need to orient the coil terminals toward the wiring duct.

Environmental limits and protection

Protection rating is IP20 on the front and at the terminals.

Coil and performance data

Coil consumption at 50 Hz is 0.27 A (presumably at the rated coil voltage, which isn't stated here — verify the coil code suffix on the full part number). At 60 Hz it draws 5.1 VA. That's low enough to be driven by a standard 24 VDC PLC output or a small control transformer, but check the inrush: contactor coils pull several times holding current for the first 20-80 ms. Operating times: AC coil pick-up is 4 to 30 ms, DC coil pick-up is 25 to 100 ms. Drop-out times follow similar ranges. The mechanical service life is 30 million operations typical, and maximum switching frequency is 1,000 cycles per hour at AC-1 — that's about one cycle every 3.6 seconds, fine for most conveyor and pump cycling but not for high-speed indexing. Clearance distance at the side is 6 mm, which is the minimum air gap to grounded metal for the rated impulse voltage. Keep that in mind when laying out the rail — if you're mounting a surge suppressor or another device tight alongside, maintain that 6 mm to avoid flashover.

Frequently asked questions

Will the 3RT1516-1AV60 drop into a panel specified around the 3RT1016-2AP02 without rewiring?

Both are S00 frame contactors on 35 mm DIN rail, so the mechanical footprint and rail mounting are identical. The 3RT1516-1AV60 uses screw terminals; the 3RT1016-2AP02 may use a different terminal type (cage clamp or spring-loaded) depending on the suffix. If the panel was wired for screw terminals, this drops in. If it was wired for spring-cage, you'd need to change the ring terminals or ferrules. The coil voltage must also match — verify the 3RT1516-1AV60 coil code against your existing coil supply.

MPN
3RT1516-1AV60