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3TC5617-0AM4

CONTACTOR SIZE 12, 2-POLE

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Contactor, size 12, 2-pole, DC-3 and 5, 400 A Auxiliary switch 22 (2 NO + 2 NC) 220V DC DC operation DC operation
product designation Contactor
product type designation 3TC
General technical data
size of contactor 12
product extension
● function module for communication No
● auxiliary switch Yes
insulation voltage rated value 1 000 V
maximum permissible voltage for protective separation between coil and main contacts according to EN 60947-1 660 V
shock resistance at rectangular impulse
● at DC 12g / 5 ms, 5,6g / 10 ms
mechanical service life (operating cycles)
● of contactor typical 10 000 000
● of the contactor with added auxiliary switch block typical 10 000 000
reference code according to IEC 81346-2 Q
Substance Prohibitance (Date) 03/01/2017
SVHC substance name
Lead - 7439-92-1
Weight 23.1 kg
Ambient conditions
ambient temperature
● during operation -25 ... +55 °C
● during storage -50 ... +80 °C
relative humidity minimum 10 %
relative humidity at 55 °C according to IEC 60068-2-30 maximum 95 %
Main circuit
number of poles 2
number of poles for main current circuit 2
number of NO contacts for main contacts 2
number of NC contacts for main contacts 0
type of voltage DC
operational current
● at 1 current path at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 400 A
— at 110 V rated value 400 A
— at 220 V rated value 400 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-1
— at 24 V rated value 400 A
— at 110 V rated value 400 A
— at 220 V rated value 400 A
— at 440 V rated value 400 A
— at 600 V rated value 400 A
— at 750 V rated value 400 A
● at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 220 V rated value 400 A
— at 600 V rated value 400 A
— at 750 V rated value 400 A
● at 1 current path at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V rated value 220 A
— at 110 V rated value 220 A
— at 220 V rated value 400 A
● with 2 current paths in series at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 24 V rated value 400 A
— at 110 V rated value 400 A
— at 220 V rated value 400 A
— at 440 V rated value 400 A
— at 600 V rated value 400 A
— at 750 V rated value 400 A
operating power
● at DC-1
— at 110 V rated value 44 kW
— at 220 V rated value 88 kW
— at 440 V rated value 176 kW
— at 750 V rated value 300 kW
● at DC-3 at DC-5
— at 110 V rated value 35 kW
— at 220 V rated value 70 kW
— at 440 V rated value 140 kW
— at 600 V rated value 200 kW
— at 750 V rated value 250 kW
operating frequency
● at DC-1 maximum 1 000 1/h
● at DC-3 maximum 600 1/h
● at DC-5 maximum 600 1/h
Control circuit/ Control
type of voltage of the control supply voltage DC
control supply voltage at DC rated value 220 V
closing power of magnet coil at DC 86 W
holding power of magnet coil at DC 86 W
closing delay at DC 110 ... 400 ms
opening delay at DC 40 ... 110 ms
arcing time 20 ... 30 ms
Auxiliary circuit
number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts 2
● instantaneous contact 2
number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts 2
● instantaneous contact 2
number of CO contacts for auxiliary contacts 0
identification number and letter for switching elements 22
operational current at AC-12 maximum 10 A
operational current at AC-15
● at 230 V rated value 5.6 A
● at 400 V rated value 3.6 A
● at 500 V rated value 2.5 A
operational current at DC-12
● at 24 V rated value 10 A
● at 48 V rated value 10 A
● at 60 V rated value 10 A
● at 110 V rated value 8 A
● at 125 V rated value 6 A
● at 220 V rated value 2 A
● at 600 V rated value 0.4 A
operational current at DC-13
● at 24 V rated value 10 A
● at 48 V rated value 5 A
● at 60 V rated value 5 A
● at 110 V rated value 2.4 A
● at 125 V rated value 2.1 A
● at 220 V rated value 1.1 A
● at 600 V rated value 0.21 A
UL/CSA ratings
contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL A600 / P600
Short-circuit protection
design of the fuse link
● for short-circuit protection of the main circuit
— with type of coordination 1 required 2 x 3NE1330-4D (315 A) parallel (750 V, 12 kA)
— with type of assignment 2 required 2 x 3NE1330-4D (315 A) parallel (750 V, 12 kA)
● for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary switch required gG: 16 A (500 V, 1 kA)
Installation/ mounting/ dimensions
mounting position +/-22,5° rotation possible on vertical mounting surface; can be tilted forward and backward by +/- 22.5° on vertical mounting surface
fastening method side-by-side mounting Yes
fastening method screw fixing
height 281 mm
width 160 mm
depth 314 mm
required spacing
● with side-by-side mounting
— forwards 25 mm
— backwards 0 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
— at the side 10 mm
● for grounded parts
— forwards 100 mm
— backwards 0 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— at the side 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
● for live parts
— forwards 100 mm
— backwards 0 mm
— upwards 10 mm
— downwards 10 mm
— at the side 10 mm
Connections/ Terminals
type of electrical connection screw terminal
● for main current circuit screw-type terminals
● for auxiliary and control circuit screw-type terminals
type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for auxiliary contacts
— solid or stranded 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²)
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (0.75 ... 1.5 mm²)
Safety related data
product function mirror contact according to IEC 60947-4-1 Yes
Electrical Safety
protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529 IP00; IP20 with box terminal/cover
touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529 finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front with cover
Approvals Certificates
General Product Approval
Functional Saftey Test Certificates other
Dangerous goods Environment
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3TC5617-0AM4
3TC5617-0AM4
3TC5617-0AM4
last modified: 8/20/2024
Date
3/8/2025
Subject to change without notice
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