Siemens 3RT6016-1AN21 — SIRIUS S00 Power Contactor
For AC-3e duty (squirrel-cage motor starting), the contactor is rated at 690 V maximum and delivers 7.5 kW at 400 V and 60 °C ambient, 13 kW at 400 V, and 22 kW at 690 V. The AC-3e maximum switching rate is 750 operations per hour, with a mechanical life of 30 million operations typical — figures that govern replacement intervals in high-cycling applications like conveyor or pump control.
The screw-type main circuit terminals accept 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), or 2x 4 mm² solid or stranded conductors. Minimum permissible cross-section at 40 °C is 4 mm², at 60 °C is 2.5 mm² — important for sizing field wiring under elevated ambient conditions.
