SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors/contactor assemblies   
2.2 Product description 
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104  System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03 
2.2  Product description 
2.2.1  Overview of the contactor range 
The SIRIUS range offers various switching devices for the safe and functional switching of 
electrical loads. The table below provides an overview of the contactor versions and 
contactor assemblies available in size S00/S0 (table contains versions featuring screw-type 
terminals). 
 
Size  3RH2 contactor 
relays 
3RT2 power contactors   3RA23 reversing contactor 
assembly  
3RA24 contactor assembly for 
star-delta (wye-delta) start  
S00 
 
 
 
 
S0  --- 
 
 
 
2.2.2  Device versions 
Various different switching devices are available for switching electrical loads. The contactor 
is the ideal device for performing switching operations which are frequently repeated; it is the 
most commonly used switching device in industry, mechanical engineering, and the 
manufacture of switching stations. 
The SIRIUS contactor range with a width of 45 mm (size S00/S0) comprises: 
●  3RT20 power contactors for switching motors of up to 18.5 kW/400 V (AC-3) and resistive 
loads of up to 50 A (AC-1) 
●  3RH2 contactor relays for switching in the control circuit with contact versions of 4 NO 
contacts, 3 NO contacts + 1 NC contact, and 2 NO contacts + 2 NC contacts 
●  3RA23 (reversing) and 3RA24 (star-delta (wye-delta)) contactor assemblies 
Reference 
More information ...  Can be found in the chapter titled ... 
About the basic and special versions of the 
contactor relays and power contactors 
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