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Siemens 3RT5046-1AH00 — Contactors

Siemens 3RT5046-1AH00 SIRIUS Power Contactor, S3, 70 mm

MPN3RT5046-1AH00

Siemens SIRIUS power contactor, size S3, 3RT5046-1AH00, screw terminals, 70 mm width, 139 mm depth, rated 66 kW at 400 V 60 °C.

Sourced new & surplus through independent channelsAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

3RT5046-1AH00 — Identification
ParameterValue
Contactor frame sizeS3
3RT5046-1AH00 — Ratings & Performance
ParameterValue
Rated operational current, AC-12, max.10 A
Rated value @ 400 V3 A
Rated value @ 690 V25.4 kW
Rated value @ 230 V6 A
Rated value @ 24 V6 A
Rated value @ 110 V1 A
Rated value @ 220 V0.3 A
3RT5046-1AH00 — Control & Coil
ParameterValue
Control supply voltage typeAC
Rated value @ 50 Hz0.27
Rated value @ 50 Hz48 V
3RT5046-1AH00 — Contacts & Poles
ParameterValue
Main poles3
Main NO contacts3
Auxiliary contact reliability1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA)
3RT5046-1AH00 — Protection & Coordination
ParameterValue
Short-circuit coordination type 1, fusefuse gL/gG: 250 A
Short-circuit coordination type 2, fusefuse gL/gG: 160 A
Aux. switch short-circuit protection, fusefuse gL/gG: 10 A
3RT5046-1AH00 — Connection & Mounting
ParameterValue
Main circuit connectionscrew-type terminals
Aux. / control circuit connectionscrew-type terminals
Conductor cross-section, solid or stranded2x (2.5 ... 16 mm²)
Conductor cross-section, finely stranded w/ ferrule2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
Mounting methodscrew and snap-on mounting onto 35 mm and 75 mm standard mounting rail
Side-by-side mountingYes
3RT5046-1AH00 — Durability
ParameterValue
Durability (operating cycles, typ.)10 000 000
Durability with aux. switch block (cycles, typ.)10 000 000
3RT5046-1AH00 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature range-25 ... +60 °C
Storage temperature range-55 ... +80 °C
Installation altitude, max.2 000 m
3RT5046-1AH00 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Width70 mm
Height146 mm
Depth139 mm
3RT5046-1AH00 — Specifications
ParameterValue
At AC5 000 1/h

Product details

It is rated for 66 kW at 400 V and 60 °C ambient, with a rated insulation voltage of 1000 V and surge voltage resistance of 6 kV — meaning it handles standard 400 VAC line-to-line motor circuits with solid headroom for transient spikes common on factory floors. Mounting is via screw and snap-on onto 35 mm or 75 mm standard DIN rail, with the mounting position allowing ±180° rotation on a vertical surface and ±22.5° forward/backward tilt — useful when the panel layout forces an unconventional orientation. The main circuit uses screw-type terminals accepting 2x (2.5 to 16 mm²) solid or stranded, or 2x (10 to 1/0 AWG). At 40 °C the minimum permissible cross-section is 50 mm²; at 60 °C it drops to 35 mm² — a detail that matters when sizing conductors for a warm enclosure.

Substance prohibitance (RoHS compliance) is declared effective 03/01/2017, so the contactor meets the EU RoHS directive for lead, mercury, cadmium, and other restricted substances.

The motor power ratings at 60 °C ambient — 38 kW at 230 V, 66 kW at 400 V, 114 kW at 690 V — are the derated figures for a warm panel. At 690 V the contactor delivers 25.4 kW, which is the same motor power rating at that voltage. These are the numbers to use when the panel ambient runs hot; the 40 °C ratings would be higher but are not listed here. Electrical endurance varies by duty: AC-1 (resistive) allows up to 900 operations per hour, AC-3 (motor starting) up to 850 per hour, and AC-4 (plugging/inching) up to 250 per hour. The 5000 operations per hour at AC is a switching frequency rating — likely for light-duty resistive switching at reduced current. For short-circuit protection, the required fuse is gL/gG 160 A with type of assignment 2 — meaning the contactor can withstand the let-through energy of a 160 A fuse without welding its contacts, which is the coordination standard for motor starter branches.

Width is 70 mm, depth 139 mm, height 146 mm. Side-by-side mounting is permitted. Auxiliary and control circuits use screw-type terminals as well. The contactor accepts an auxiliary switch block (product extension auxiliary switch is supported), so adding a mirror contact or early-make/early-break signal for a PLC input is straightforward. Coil ratings: at 24 V the rated value is 6 A (likely the inrush or holding current for the DC coil variant), at 110 V it draws 1 A, at 220 V it draws 0.3 A, at 230 V it draws 6 A, and at 400 V it draws 3 A. The 50 Hz rated coil voltage is 48 V. These are the control-circuit draws to budget in the 24 VDC or 230 VAC supply.

Frequently asked questions

Will 3RT5046-1AH00 drop into a panel specified around 3RT5046-1AM00 without rewiring?

Both are S3-frame SIRIUS contactors with the same 70 mm width, 139 mm depth, and 146 mm height, so the mechanical footprint is identical. The 1AH00 variant uses a different coil voltage or control circuit than the 1AM00 — verify the coil rating matches your control voltage before swapping. The mounting rail and terminal layout are the same.

MPN
3RT5046-1AH00