The Siemens 3RW3018-1BB14 is a SIRIUS soft starter in frame size S00, rated 17.6 A at 40 °C ambient with a 110…230 V DC control supply. The 17.6 A figure governs motor starting current — it is the maximum continuous current the thyristor stack can carry in standard duty, so size the motor FLA at or below that value. The integrated bypass contactor means the thyristors are shorted out after start, eliminating heat dissipation in the power section during run; this is the configuration for most conveyor, pump, and fan applications where prolonged starting is not required. The control wiring uses screw terminals for both the main current circuit and auxiliary/control circuit; the solid conductor range is 2x (0.25…2.5 mm²).
Derating and ambient limits
The 17.6 A rating holds at 40 °C; at 50 °C it derates to 17 A, and at 60 °C to 14 A. The derating temperature threshold is 40 °C, so a panel that runs warmer than 40 °C must use the lower current values for sizing.
