Integrator note — SIRIUS power contactor 3RT2035-1AG60
The Siemens 3RT2035-1AG60 is a SIRIUS power contactor in size S2, rated 40 A at 480 V — that is the AC-3 motor-switching current, so it handles a 7.5 hp motor at 230 V or a 40 A resistive load at 480 V. Screw-type coil terminals and an integrated auxiliary switch are standard.
Duty-cycle and mechanical endurance
Maximum switching rates vary by duty: 1 200 ops/h under AC-1 (resistive), 1 000 ops/h under AC-3 or AC-3e (motor start/run), 750 ops/h under AC-2, and 300 ops/h under AC-4 (plugging/inching).
Main contacts are 18 to 1 (normally open). Wire range for main and auxiliary circuits: 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²) or 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²) solid or stranded. Arcing time is 10 to 20 ms; pull-in at 50 Hz is 0.36, at 60 Hz is 0.39.
