SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors/contactor assemblies 
  2.8 Technical data 
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2.8.2.3  General data, short-circuit protection for contactors without overload relay and 
actuation (3RT251. and 3RT252. contactors) 
Table 2- 99  General data - 3RT251. and 3RT252. contactors 
Type  3RT2516  3RT2517  3RT2518  3RT2526 
Size  S00  S0 
General data 
Permissible mounting position
1)
 
Mechanical durability  Opera-
ting 
cycles 
30 million  10 million 
Electrical durability  Opera-
ting 
cycles 
Approx. 0.5 million 
Rated insulation voltage U
i
 (pollution degree 3)  V  690 
  Operation 
°C  -25 … + 60 Permissible ambient 
temperature 
  Storage 
°C  -55 … + 80 
Degree of protection to EN 60947-1, Annex C  IP20  IP20 
(terminal 
compartment
 IP00) 
Touch protection acc. to DIN EN 50274  Finger-safe 
1)
  Corresponding to the relevant 3-pole 3RT2. contactors. 
 
Table 2- 100  Short-circuit protection for contactors without overload relay (3RT251. and 3RT252. contactors) 
Type  3RT2516  3RT2517  3RT2518  3RT2526 
Size  S00  S0 
Short-circuit protection for contactors without overload relay 
Main circuit 
Fuse links, gL/gG 
  Type of coordination 
"1" 
A  35  63 
NH 3NA, DIAZED 5SB, 
NEOZED 5SE 
  Type of coordination 
"2" 
A  20  35 
Acc. to 
IEC 60947-4-1/DIN EN 60947-4-1 
  Weld-free 
V  10  16