Switching frequency and operating limits
The 3RT2016-2JB41: Maximum switching rates: 1,000 cycles/hour at AC-1, 750 cycles/hour at AC-2, AC-3, and AC-3e, and 250 cycles/hour at AC-4 — the AC-4 ceiling is the one that governs heavy inching or plugging duty. No built-in auxiliary switch — the contactor ships without auxiliary contacts; add a side-mount block if you need N/O or N/C feedback.
Current production — sourced to order
Lifecycle stage is current production — this is not a legacy or phase-out part. The SIRIUS S00 platform remains an active Siemens catalog line.
