# Soft Starter, 3RW Series, Three Phase, 38 A, 400 V to 600 V, 22 kW at 500 V, Screw

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/3RW4028-1BB15/soft-starter-3rw-series-three-phase-38-a-400-v-to
**SKU**: 3RW4028-1BB15
**Manufacturer**: SIEMENS
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Motors & Motor Controls || Motor Starters
**Price**: €718.4800
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |
| No. Of Poles | 3 Pole |
| Power Rating | 22kW |
| No. Of Phases | Three Phase |
| Product Range | SIRIUS 3RW40 |
| Current Rating | 38A |
| Ip / Nema Rating | IP20 |
| Motor Starter Type | Soft Starter |
| Supply Voltage Max | 600VAC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 400VAC |

## Datasheet

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**3RW4028-1BB15** 

**Data sheet** 

SIRIUS soft starter S0 38 A, 22 kW/500 V, 40 °C 400-600 V AC, 110-230 V AC/DC Screw terminals 

## **General technical data** 

|**product brand name**|SIRIUS|
|---|---|
|**product designation**|Soft starter|
|**product feature**||
|● integrated bypass contact system|Yes|
|● thyristors|Yes|
|**product function**||
|● intrinsic deviceprotection|Yes|
|● motor overloadprotection|Yes|
|● evaluation of thermistor motorprotection|No|
|● external reset|Yes|
|● adjustable current limitation|Yes|
|● inside-delta circuit|No|
|**product component motor brake output**|No|
|**insulation voltage rated value**|600 V|
|**degree ofpollution**|3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2|
|**blocking voltage of the thyristor maximum**|1 600 V|
|**reference code according to EN 61346-2**|Q|
|**reference code according to DIN 40719 extended according**|G|
|**to IEC 204-2 according to IEC 750**||
|**Power Electronics**||
|**operational current**||
|● at 40 °C rated value|38 A|
|● at 50 °C rated value|34 A|
|● at 60 °C rated value|31 A|
|**yielded mechanicalperformance for 3-phase motors**||
|● at 400 V||
|— at standard circuit at 40 °C rated value|18.5 kW|
|● at 500 V||
|— at standard circuit at 40 °C rated value|22 kW|
|**operating frequency rated value**|50 ... 60 Hz|
|**relative negative tolerance of the operating frequency**|-10 %|
|**relativepositive tolerance of the operating frequency**|10 %|
|**operating voltage at standard circuit rated value**|400 ... 600 V|
|**relative negative tolerance of the operating voltage at**|-15 %|
|**standard circuit**||
|**relativepositive tolerance of the operating voltage at**|10 %|



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|**standard circuit**||
|---|---|
|**minimum load[%]**|20 %|
|**adjustable motor current for motor overload protection**<br>**minimum rated value**|23 A|
|**continuous operating current[% of Ie] at 40 °C**|115 %|
|**power loss [W] at operational current at 40 °C during**<br>**operation typical**|19 W|
|**Control circuit/ Control**||
|**type of voltage of the control supply voltage**|AC/DC|
|**control supply voltage frequency 1 rated value**|50 Hz|
|**control supply voltage frequency 2 rated value**|60 Hz|
|**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage**<br>**frequency**|-10 %|
|**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage**<br>**frequency**|10 %|
|**control supply voltage 1 at AC at 50 Hz**|110 ... 230 V|
|**control supply voltage 1 at AC at 60 Hz**|110 ... 230 V|
|**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at**<br>**AC at 50 Hz**|-15 %|
|**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at**<br>**AC at 50 Hz**|10 %|
|**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at**<br>**AC at 60 Hz**|-15 %|
|**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at**<br>**AC at 60 Hz**|10 %|
|**control supply voltage 1 at DC**|110 ... 230 V|
|**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at**<br>**DC**|-15 %|
|**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at**<br>**DC**|10 %|
|**display version for fault signal**|red|
|**Mechanical data**||
|**size of engine control device**|S0|
|**width**|45 mm|
|**height**|125 mm|
|**depth**|155 mm|
|**fastening method**|screw and snap-on mounting|
|**mounting position**|With additional fan: With vertical mounting surface +/-90° rotatable, with vertical<br>mounting surface +/- 22.5° tiltable to the front and back Without additional fan:<br>With vertical mounting surface +/-10° rotatable, with vertical mounting surface<br>+/- 10° t|
|**required spacing with side-by-side mounting**||
|● upwards|60 mm|
|● at the side|15 mm|
|● downwards|40 mm|
|**wire length maximum**|300 m|
|**number of poles for main current circuit**|3|
|**Connections/ Terminals**||
|**type of electrical connection**||
|● for main current circuit|screw-type terminals|
|● for auxiliaryand control circuit|screw-type terminals|
|**number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts**|0|
|**number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts**|2|
|**number of CO contacts for auxiliary contacts**|1|
|**type of connectable conductor cross-sections for main**<br>**contacts for box terminal using the front clamping point**||
|● solid|2x(1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x(2.5 ... 6 mm²), max. 1x 10 mm²|
|● finelystranded with core endprocessing|2x(1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x(2.5 ... 6 mm²)|
|**type of connectable conductor cross-sections for AWG**<br>**cables for main contacts for box terminal**||
|● usingthe front clamping point|1x 8, 2x(16 ... 10)|
|**type of connectable conductor cross-sections for auxiliary**<br>**contacts**||



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|● solid|2x(0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)|
|---|---|
|● finelystranded with core endprocessing|2x(0.5 ... 1.5 mm²)|
|**type of connectable conductor cross-sections for AWG**<br>**cables**||
|● for auxiliarycontacts|2x(20 ... 14)|
|● for auxiliary contacts finely stranded with core end<br>processing|2x (20 ... 16)|
|**Ambient conditions**<br>~~ee~~||
|**installation altitude at height above sea level**<br>~~ee~~|5 000 m<br>~~ee~~|
|**environmental category**||
|● duringtransport accordingto IEC 60721|2K2, 2C1, 2S1, 2M2(max. fall height 0.3 m)|
|● during storage according to IEC 60721|1K6 (only occasional condensation), 1C2 (no salt mist), 1S2 (sand must not get<br>inside the devices), 1M4|
|● during operation according to IEC 60721|3K6 (no formation of ice, no condensation), 3C3 (no salt mist), 3S2 (sand must<br>notget into the devices), 3M6|
|**ambient temperature**||
|● duringoperation|-25 ... +60 °C|
|● duringstorage|-40 ... +80 °C|
|**derating temperature**|40 °C|
|**protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529**<br>~~a~~|IP20|
|**touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529**<br>~~a~~|finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front|
|**UL/CSA ratings**<br>~~a~~||
|**yielded mechanicalperformance[hp] for 3-phase AC motor**<br>~~a~~||
|**● at 460/480 V**||
|— at standard circuit at 50 °C rated value|25 hp|
|**● at 575/600 V**||
|— at standard circuit at 50 °C rated value|30 hp|
|**contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL**|B300 / R300|
|**Approvals Certificates**<br>~~ee~~||
|Environmental Product Declaration<br>● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing<br>4.24 kg<br>● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during sales<br>0.207 kg<br>● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation<br>117 kg<br>● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life<br>-0.229 kg<br>● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total<br>121 kg<br>**Environment**<br>**General Product Approval**<br>~~ee~~||



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