The Siemens 3RT6016-1AP02 is a SIRIUS power contactor in size S00, rated for switching motor loads up to 7.5 kW at 230 V, 13 kW at 400 V, and 22 kW at 690 V (all at 60 °C ambient). The 24 VDC coil draws 6 A at rated voltage.
The AC-3 motor switching rating at 400 V and 60 °C ambient — 13 kW — is the number that governs real motor duty on a 400 V three-phase line. That's the rating for a typical 13 kW pump or fan motor, not the resistive AC-1 curve. The 690 V AC-3 maximum means this contactor can also handle 690 V motor circuits up to 22 kW, which is useful in 690 V industrial networks common in mining or heavy process plants. Electrical switching frequency depends on duty: up to 1,000 cycles per hour under AC-1 resistive loads, 750 under AC-3 motor starts, and 250 under AC-4 plugging/reversing duty. For a continuously running conveyor or pump that cycles a few times per shift, the mechanical life is effectively infinite; the electrical life under AC-3 is what limits replacement intervals. Side-by-side mounting is allowed with no derating gap, which saves rail space in multi-contactor motor control centers.
No last-time-buy window to chase, no substitution engineering needed.
Compliance documentation
Substance prohibition date of 05/01/2012 indicates RoHS compliance (EU RoHS recast, Directive 2011/65/EU). The SIRIUS series typically carries CE, UL, CSA, and IEC 60947-4-1 certifications; the pollution degree 3 and rated insulation voltage of 690 V align with IEC 60947-4-1 for contactors and motor starters.