Data sheet 3RT1055-6NB36

Power contactor, AC-3 150 A, 75 kW / 400 V AC (50-60 Hz) / DC

operation 21-27 UC, 3 V Auxiliary contacts 2 NO + 2 NC 3-pole, Size
S6 Busbar connections Drive: electronic with PLC interface 24 V DC
screw terminal

Product brand name SIRIUS

Product designation Power contactor
Product type designation 3RT1

General technical data

Size of contactor S6
Product extension
● function module for communication No
● Auxiliary switch Yes
Power loss [W] for rated value of the current
● at AC in hot operating state 27 W
● at AC in hot operating state per pole 9 W
Power loss [W] for rated value of the current without 2.8 W
load current share typical
Surge voltage resistance
● of main circuit rated value 8 kV
● of auxiliary circuit rated value 6 kV
maximum permissible voltage for safe isolation
● between coil and main contacts acc. to EN 690 V
60947-1

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 Protection class IP
● on the front IP00; IP20 on the front with cover / box terminal
● of the terminal IP00
Shock resistance at rectangular impulse
● at AC 8,5g / 5 ms, 4,2g / 10 ms
● at DC 8,5g / 5 ms, 4,2g / 10 ms
Shock resistance with sine pulse
● at AC 13,4g / 5 ms, 6,5g / 10 ms
● at DC 13,4g / 5 ms, 6,5g / 10 ms
Mechanical service life (switching cycles)
● of contactor typical 10 000 000
● of the contactor with added electronics- 5 000 000
compatible auxiliary switch block typical
● of the contactor with added auxiliary switch 10 000 000
block typical
Reference code acc. to DIN EN 81346-2 Q

Ambient conditions
Installation altitude at height above sea level
● maximum 2 000 m
Ambient temperature
● during operation -25 ... +60 °C
● during storage -55 ... +80 °C

Main circuit
Number of poles for main current circuit 3
Number of NO contacts for main contacts 3
Operating voltage
● at AC-3 rated value maximum 1 000 V
Operating current
● at AC-1 at 400 V
— at ambient temperature 40 °C rated value 185 A
● at AC-1
— up to 690 V at ambient temperature 40 °C 185 A
rated value
— up to 690 V at ambient temperature 60 °C 160 A
rated value
— up to 1000 V at ambient temperature 40 °C 90 A
rated value
— up to 1000 V at ambient temperature 60 °C 90 A
rated value
● at AC-2 at 400 V rated value 150 A
● at AC-3
— at 400 V rated value 150 A

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 — at 500 V rated value 150 A
— at 690 V rated value 150 A
— at 1000 V rated value 65 A
● at AC-4 at 400 V rated value 132 A
● at AC-5a up to 690 V rated value 162 A
● at AC-5b up to 400 V rated value 124 A
● at AC-6a
— up to 230 V for current peak value n=20 150 A
rated value
— up to 400 V for current peak value n=20 150 A
rated value
— up to 500 V for current peak value n=20 150 A
rated value
— up to 690 V for current peak value n=20 150 A
rated value
— up to 1000 V for current peak value n=20 65 A
rated value
● at AC-6a
— up to 230 V for current peak value n=30 105 A
rated value
— up to 400 V for current peak value n=30 105 A
rated value
— up to 500 V for current peak value n=30 105 A
rated value
— up to 690 V for current peak value n=30 105 A
rated value
— up to 1000 V for current peak value n=30 65 A
rated value
Minimum cross-section in main circuit
● at maximum AC-1 rated value 95 mm²
Operating current for approx. 200000 operating
cycles at AC-4
● at 400 V rated value 68 A
● at 690 V rated value 57 A
Operating current
● at 1 current path at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 160 A
— at 110 V rated value 18 A
— at 220 V rated value 3.4 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.8 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.5 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 160 A

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 — at 110 V rated value 160 A
— at 220 V rated value 20 A
— at 440 V rated value 3.2 A
— at 600 V rated value 1.6 A
● with 3 current paths in series at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 160 A
— at 110 V rated value 160 A
— at 220 V rated value 160 A
— at 440 V rated value 11.5 A
— at 600 V rated value 4 A
Operating current
● at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V rated value 160 A
— at 110 V rated value 2.5 A
— at 220 V rated value 0.6 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.17 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.12 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V rated value 160 A
— at 110 V rated value 160 A
— at 220 V rated value 2.5 A
— at 440 V rated value 0.65 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.37 A
● with 3 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V rated value 160 A
— at 110 V rated value 160 A
— at 220 V rated value 160 A
— at 440 V rated value 1.4 A
— at 600 V rated value 0.75 A
Operating power
● at AC-2 at 400 V rated value 75 kW
● at AC-3
— at 230 V rated value 45 kW
— at 400 V rated value 75 kW
— at 500 V rated value 90 kW
— at 690 V rated value 132 kW
— at 1000 V rated value 90 kW
Operating power for approx. 200000 operating cycles
at AC-4
● at 400 V rated value 38 kW
● at 690 V rated value 55 kW

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 Operating apparent output at AC-6a
● up to 230 V for current peak value n=20 rated 60 000 kV·A
value
● up to 400 V for current peak value n=20 rated 100 000 V·A
value
● up to 500 V for current peak value n=20 rated 130 000 V·A
value
● up to 690 V for current peak value n=20 rated 170 000 V·A
value
● up to 1000 V for current peak value n=20 rated 110 000 V·A
value
Operating apparent output at AC-6a
● up to 230 V for current peak value n=30 rated 40 000 V·A
value
● up to 400 V for current peak value n=30 rated 70 000 V·A
value
● up to 500 V for current peak value n=30 rated 90 000 V·A
value
● up to 690 V for current peak value n=30 rated 120 000 V·A
value
● up to 1000 V for current peak value n=30 rated 110 000 V·A
value
Short-time withstand current in cold operating state
up to 40 °C
● limited to 1 s switching at zero current 2 727 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
maximum
● limited to 5 s switching at zero current 1 831 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
maximum
● limited to 10 s switching at zero current 1 300 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
maximum
● limited to 30 s switching at zero current 850 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
maximum
● limited to 60 s switching at zero current 703 A; Use minimum cross-section acc. to AC-1 rated value
maximum
No-load switching frequency
● at AC 1 000 1/h
● at DC 1 000 1/h
Operating frequency
● at AC-1 maximum 800 1/h
● at AC-2 maximum 300 1/h
● at AC-3 maximum 750 1/h
● at AC-4 maximum 130 1/h

Control circuit/ Control

Type of voltage of the control supply voltage AC/DC

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 Control supply voltage at AC
● at 50 Hz rated value 21 ... 27.3 V
● at 60 Hz rated value 21 ... 27.3 V
Control supply voltage at DC
● rated value 21 ... 27.3 V
Type of PLC-control input acc. to IEC 60947-1 Type 2
Consumed current at PLC-control input acc. to IEC 20 mA
60947-1 maximum
Voltage at PLC-control input rated value 24 V
Operating range factor of the voltage at PLC-control 0.8 ... 1.1
input
Operating range factor control supply voltage rated
value of magnet coil at DC
● initial value 0.8
● Full-scale value 1.1
Operating range factor control supply voltage rated
value of magnet coil at AC
● at 50 Hz 0.8 ... 1.1
● at 60 Hz 0.8 ... 1.1
Design of the surge suppressor with varistor
Apparent pick-up power of magnet coil at AC
● at 50 Hz 280 V·A
Inductive power factor with closing power of the coil
● at 50 Hz 0.8
Apparent holding power of magnet coil at AC
● at 50 Hz 4.4 V·A
Inductive power factor with the holding power of the
coil
● at 50 Hz 0.5
Closing power of magnet coil at DC 320 W
Holding power of magnet coil at DC 2.8 W
Closing delay
● at AC 35 ... 75 ms
● at DC 35 ... 75 ms
Opening delay
● at AC 80 ... 90 ms
● at DC 80 ... 90 ms
Arcing time 10 ... 15 ms
Control version of the switch operating mechanism PLC-IN or Standard A1 - A2 (adjustable)

Auxiliary circuit
Number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts
● instantaneous contact 2
Number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts

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 ● instantaneous contact 2
Operating current at AC-12 maximum 10 A
Operating current at AC-15
● at 230 V rated value 6 A
● at 400 V rated value 3 A
● at 500 V rated value 2 A
● at 690 V rated value 1 A
Operating current at DC-12
● at 24 V rated value 10 A
● at 48 V rated value 6 A
● at 60 V rated value 6 A
● at 110 V rated value 3 A
● at 125 V rated value 2 A
● at 220 V rated value 1 A
● at 600 V rated value 0.15 A
Operating current at DC-13
● at 24 V rated value 10 A
● at 48 V rated value 2 A
● at 60 V rated value 2 A
● at 110 V rated value 1 A
● at 125 V rated value 0.9 A
● at 220 V rated value 0.3 A
● at 600 V rated value 0.1 A
Contact reliability of auxiliary contacts 1 faulty switching per 100 million (17 V, 1 mA)

UL/CSA ratings
Full-load current (FLA) for three-phase AC motor
● at 480 V rated value 156 A
● at 600 V rated value 144 A
Yielded mechanical performance [hp]
● for single-phase AC motor
— at 230 V rated value 30 hp
● for three-phase AC motor
— at 200/208 V rated value 50 hp
— at 220/230 V rated value 60 hp
— at 460/480 V rated value 125 hp
— at 575/600 V rated value 150 hp
Contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL A600 / Q600

Short-circuit protection
Design of the fuse link
● for short-circuit protection of the main circuit
— with type of coordination 1 required gG: 355 A (690 V, 100 kA)

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 — with type of assignment 2 required gG: 315 A (690 V, 100 kA), aM: 200 A (690 V, 50 kA), BS88: 315
A (415 V, 50 kA)
● for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary switch gG: 10 A (500 V, 1 kA)
required

Installation/ mounting/ dimensions

Mounting position with vertical mounting surface +/-90° rotatable, with vertical
mounting surface +/- 22.5° tiltable to the front and back
Mounting type screw fixing
● Side-by-side mounting Yes
Height 172 mm
Width 120 mm
Depth 170 mm
Required spacing
● with side-by-side mounting
— forwards 20 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
— at the side 0 mm
● for grounded parts
— forwards 20 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— at the side 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
● for live parts
— forwards 20 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
— at the side 10 mm

Connections/ Terminals
Width of connection bar 17 mm
Thickness of connection bar 3 mm
Diameter of holes 9 mm
Number of holes 1
Type of electrical connection
● for main current circuit Connection bar
● for auxiliary and control current circuit screw-type terminals
● at contactor for auxiliary contacts Screw-type terminals
● of magnet coil Screw-type terminals
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● at AWG conductors for main contacts 4 ... 250 kcmil
Connectable conductor cross-section for main
contacts

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 ● stranded 25 ... 120 mm²
Connectable conductor cross-section for auxiliary
contacts
● single or multi-stranded 0.5 ... 4 mm²
● finely stranded with core end processing 0.5 ... 2.5 mm²
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for auxiliary contacts
— solid 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²), max. 2x (0.75 ... 4 mm²)
— single or multi-stranded 2x (0,5 ... 1,5 mm²), 2x (0,75 ... 2,5 mm²), max. 2x (0,75 ... 4 mm²)
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
● at AWG conductors for auxiliary contacts 2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14), 1x 12
AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross
section
● for auxiliary contacts 18 ... 14

Safety related data

B10 value
● with high demand rate acc. to SN 31920 1 000 000
Product function
● Mirror contact acc. to IEC 60947-4-1 Yes
● positively driven operation acc. to IEC 60947-5- No
1
Protection against electrical shock finger-safe when touched vertically from front acc. to IEC 60529
Suitability for use safety-related switching OFF Yes

Certificates/ approvals

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 General Product Approval EMC Functional
Safety/Safety
of Machinery
Type Examination
Certificate

Declaration of Conformity Test Certificates Marine / Shipping

Miscellaneous Special Test Certi- Type Test Certific-
ficate ates/Test Report

Marine / Ship- other Railway

ping
Miscellaneous Confirmation Special Test Certi-
ficate

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 170

120 107

17 37 9 61 100 7

A1 A2

1 / L1 3 / L2 5 / L3

5 6 7 8

NC NC
21 32 31 22
NC NC

NO NO
13 44 43 14
NO NO
173

160

140

130
158

NO NO
14 43 44 13
NO NO

NC NC
22 31 32 21
NC NC

2 / T1 4 / T2 6 / T3

15
10

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 1/L1

3/L2

5/L3
A1

13

21

31

43
+
-

ON OFF
PLC
A2

14

22

32

44
2/T1

4/T2

6/T3

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