What the 65 A rating means for motor switching
The 3RT2038-1AD00 is a SIRIUS Size S2 power contactor rated 65 A at 480 V in AC-3 duty — that is the motor-switching current for squirrel-cage motors across the full load range. At AC-3 the contactor handles 500 switching cycles per hour maximum; for AC-4 (plugging/inching) the limit drops to 150 cycles per hour.
DIN rail fit and panel spacing
Clearance to adjacent devices: 10 mm above and below, 10 mm forward, 6 mm to the side.
