What this contactor is and where it fits
The Siemens 3RT6017-1AQ02 is a SIRIUS power contactor in the compact S00 frame size, designed for switching three-phase motor loads in control panels. It mounts via screw or snap-on onto 35 mm DIN rail per DIN EN 50022, and its 45 mm width means it occupies a single modular slot — important when you're laying out a dense panel and counting TE positions. Rated for AC-3 duty up to 690 V, this contactor delivers 13 kW at 400 V and 60 °C ambient, and 22 kW at 690 V at the same temperature — the derated figures at 60 °C are what govern in a warm enclosure, not the 40 °C headline. Pollution degree 3 means it's rated for industrial environments with conductive contamination, so no conformal coating required for typical panel conditions.
Integration into the panel — what the ratings mean for the build
The screw-type terminals on the main circuit accept 2x (0.5 to 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 to 2.5 mm²), or 2x 4 mm² solid or stranded conductors. At 60 °C the minimum permissible cross-section is 2.5 mm² — that's the wire size you need to carry the rated current without exceeding the terminal temperature rise. Side-by-side mounting is permitted, so you can gang these contactors without derating, as long as the ambient stays within the -25 to +60 °C operating range. Mounting orientation: +/-180° rotation on vertical surface, tilt forward/backward +/-22.5°. Depth 73 mm, height 57.5 mm.
Lifecycle and sourcing posture
RoHS compliance date is 05/01/2012. Insulation voltage rated 690 V, pollution degree 3 for industrial environments.
Mechanical endurance and switching frequency
Typical mechanical life is 30 million operations. Maximum electrical switching rate at AC-3 is 750 operations per hour, at AC-4 it is 250 per hour.