DC switching capability and coil drive
The 3RT2337-3XB40-0LA2: Arcing time runs 10... 20 ms, and the DC operating time (closing + opening) is 30... 55 ms — the opening arc extinguishes faster than the closing bounce, which matters for contact erosion in DC switching where the arc does not self-extinguish at current zero.
Operating temperature range is -40... +70 °C during operation and -55... +80 °C during storage — the wide span covers unheated warehouses and outdoor cabinet installations in temperate climates.
Switching duty and auxiliary contacts
The main contact configuration is listed as 18... 1 — this is a 3-pole contactor with one normally open auxiliary contact integrated (the 18... 1 notation indicates the auxiliary contact set). Maximum switching frequency in AC-4 duty (plugging/inching) is 200 operations per hour — above that rate the contactor needs a larger frame or forced cooling to avoid thermal overload.
