# Soft Starter, 3RW Series, Three Phase, 32 A, 200 V to 600 V, 18.5 kW at 500 V, Spring Terminal

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**SKU**: 3RW5216-3TC15
**Manufacturer**: SIEMENS
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Motors & Motor Controls || Motor Starters
**Price**: €926.5000
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |
| No. Of Poles | 3 Pole |
| Power Rating | 15kW |
| No. Of Phases | Three Phase |
| Product Range | 3RW52 |
| Current Rating | 32A |
| Ip / Nema Rating | IP00 |
| Motor Starter Type | Soft Starter |
| Supply Voltage Max | 600VAC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 200VAC |

## Datasheet

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**3RW5216-3TC15** 

**Data sheet** 

SIRIUS soft starter 200-600 V 32 A, 110-250 V AC spring-type terminals Thermistor input 

|**product brand name**|SIRIUS|
|---|---|
|**product category**|Hybrid switchingdevices|
|**product designation**|Soft starter|
|**product type designation**|3RW52|
|**manufacturer's article number**||
|● of standard HMI module usable|3RW5980-0HS00|
|● of high feature HMI module usable|3RW5980-0HF00|
|● of communication module PROFINET standard usable|3RW5980-0CS00|
|● of communication module PROFIBUS usable|3RW5980-0CP00|
|● of communication module Modbus TCP usable|3RW5980-0CT00|
|● of communication module Modbus RTU usable|3RW5980-0CR00|
|● of communication module Ethernet/IP|3RW5980-0CE00|
|● of circuit breaker usable at 400 V|3RV2032-4VA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10|
|● of circuit breaker usable at 500 V|3RV2032-4VA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq=10 kA, CLASS 10|
|● of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta circuit|3RV2032-4JA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10|
|● of circuit breaker usable at 500 V at inside-delta circuit|3RV2032-4JA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq=10 kA, CLASS 10|
|● of thegG fuse usable upto 690 V|3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA|
|● of thegG fuse usable at inside-delta circuit upto 500 V|3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA|
|● of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection|3NE1818-0; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA|
|usable upto 690 V||
|● of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection|3NE8022-1; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA|
|usable up to 690 V||
|**General technical data**||
|**starting voltage [%]**|30 ... 100 %|
|**stopping voltage [%]**|50 %; non-adjustable|
|**start-up ramp time of soft starter**|0 ... 20 s|
|**current limiting value[%] adjustable**|130 ... 700 %|
|**certificate of suitability**||
|● CE marking|Yes|
|● UL approval|Yes|
|● CSA approval|Yes|
|**product component**||
|● HMI-High Feature|No|
|● is supported HMI-Standard|Yes|
|● is supported HMI-High Feature|Yes|
|**product feature integrated bypass contact system**|Yes|
|**number of controlled phases**|3|



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|**buffering time in the event ofpower failure**||
|---|---|
|● for main current circuit|100 ms|
|● for control circuit|100 ms|
|**insulation voltage rated value**|600 V|
|**degree ofpollution**|3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2|
|**impulse voltage rated value**|6 kV|
|**blocking voltage of the thyristor maximum**|1 600 V|
|**service factor**|1|
|**surge voltage resistance rated value**|6 kV|
|**maximumpermissible voltage forprotective separation**||
|● between main and auxiliarycircuit|600 V|
|**shock resistance**|15g/ 11 ms, from 12g/ 11 ms withpotential contact lifting|
|**vibration resistance**|15 mm to 6 Hz; 2gto 500 Hz|
|utilization categoryaccordingto IEC 60947-4-2|AC 53a|
|**reference code according to IEC 81346-2**|Q|
|**Substance Prohibitance(day/month/year)**|02/15/2018|
|**SVHC substance name**|Lead CAS-No. 7439-92-1<br>Lead monoxide (lead oxide) CAS-No. 1317-36-8<br>2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol CAS-No. 79-94-7<br>2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one CAS-No. 71868-<br>10-5<br>Melamine CAS-No. 108-78-1<br>6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol CAS-No. 119-47-1<br>Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin CAS-No. 22673-19-4<br>Diboron trioxide CAS-No. 1303-86-2|
|**Net Weight**|2.3 kg|
|**product function**||
|● ramp-up (soft starting)|Yes|
|● soft stopping|Yes|
|● Soft Torque|Yes|
|● adjustable current limitation|Yes|
|●pumpstop|Yes|
|● intrinsic deviceprotection|Yes|
|● motor overload protection|Yes; Full motor protection (thermistor motor protection and electronic motor<br>overloadprotection)|
|● evaluation of thermistor motorprotection|Yes; Type A PTC or Klixon / Thermoclick|
|● inside-delta circuit|Yes|
|● auto-RESET|Yes|
|● manual RESET|Yes|
|● remote reset|Yes; Byturningoff the control supplyvoltage|
|● communication function|Yes|
|● operatingmeasured value display|Yes; Onlyin conjunction with special accessories|
|● error logbook|Yes; Onlyin conjunction with special accessories|
|● via softwareparameterizable|No|
|● via software configurable|Yes|
|**● PROFIenergy**|Yes; in connection with the PROFINET Standard communication module|
|**● firmware update**|Yes|
|**● removable terminal for control circuit**|Yes|
|● torque control|No|
|● analogoutput|No|
|**Power Electronics**||
|**operational current**||
|● at 40 °C rated value|32 A|
|● at 50 °C rated value|28.4 A|
|● at 60 °C rated value|26 A|
|**operational current at inside-delta circuit**||
|● at 40 °C rated value|55.4 A|
|● at 50 °C rated value|49 A|
|● at 60 °C rated value|45 A|
|**operating voltage**||
|● rated value|200 ... 600 V|



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|● at inside-delta circuit rated value|200 ... 600 V|
|---|---|
|**relative negative tolerance of the operating voltage**|-15 %|
|**relativepositive tolerance of the operating voltage**|10 %|
|**relative negative tolerance of the operating voltage at**<br>**inside-delta circuit**|-15 %|
|**relative positive tolerance of the operating voltage at**<br>**inside-delta circuit**|10 %|
|**operating power for 3-phase motors**||
|● at 230 V at 40 °C rated value|7.5 kW|
|● at 230 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|15 kW|
|● at 400 V at 40 °C rated value|15 kW|
|● at 400 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|22 kW|
|● at 500 V at 40 °C rated value|18.5 kW|
|● at 500 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|30 kW|
|**Operating frequency 1 rated value**|50 Hz|
|**Operating frequency 2 rated value**|60 Hz|
|**relative negative tolerance of the operating frequency**|-10 %|
|**relativepositive tolerance of the operating frequency**|10 %|
|**adjustable motor current**||
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 1|14 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 2|15.2 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 3|16.4 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 4|17.6 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 5|18.8 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 6|20 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 7|21.2 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 8|22.4 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 9|23.6 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 10|24.8 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 11|26 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 12|27.2 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 13|28.4 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 14|29.6 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 15|30.8 A|
|● at rotarycodingswitch on switchposition 16|32 A|
|● minimum|14 A|
|**adjustable motor current**||
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 1|24.2 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 2|26.3 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 3|28.4 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 4|30.5 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 5|32.6 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 6|34.6 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 7|36.7 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 8|38.8 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 9|40.9 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 10|43 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 11|45 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 12|47.1 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 13|49.2 A|



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|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 14|51.3 A|
|---|---|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 15|53.3 A|
|● for inside-delta circuit at rotary coding switch on switch<br>position 16|55.4 A|
|● at inside-delta circuit minimum|24.2 A|
|**minimum load[%]**|15 %; Relative to smallest settable Ie|
|**power loss[W] for rated value of the current at AC**||
|● at 40 °C after startup|22 W|
|● at 50 °C after startup|21 W|
|● at 60 °C after startup|20 W|
|**power loss[W] at AC at current limitation 350 %**||
|● at 40 °C duringstartup|531 W|
|● at 50 °C duringstartup|449 W|
|● at 60 °C duringstartup|395 W|
|**Control circuit/ Control**||
|**type of voltage of the control supply voltage**|AC|
|**control supply voltage at AC**||
|● at 50 Hz|110 ... 250 V|
|● at 60 Hz|110 ... 250 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 frequency**|50 ... 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 current in standby mode rated value**|30 mA|
|**holding current in bypass operation rated value**|75 mA|
|**inrush current by closing the bypass contacts maximum**|0.17 A|
|inrush current peak at application of control supply voltage<br>maximum|12.2 A|
|duration of inrush current peak at application of control supply<br>voltage|2.2 ms|
|**design of the overvoltage protection**|Varistor|
|**design of short-circuit protection for control circuit**|4 A gG fuse (Icu=1 kA), 6 A quick-acting fuse (Icu=1 kA), C1 miniature circuit<br>breaker (Icu= 600 A), C6 miniature circuit breaker (Icu= 300 A); Is not part of<br>scope of supply|
|**Inputs/ Outputs**||
|**number of digital inputs**|1|
|**number of digital outputs**|3|
|● notparameterizable|2|
|**digital output version**|2 normally-open contacts(NO)/ 1 changeover contact(CO)|
|**number of analog outputs**|0|
|**switching capacity current of the relay outputs**||
|● at AC-15 at 250 V rated value|3 A|
|● at DC-13 at 24 V rated value|1 A|
|**Installation/ mounting/ dimensions**||
|**mounting position**|with vertical mounting surface +/-90° rotatable, with vertical mounting surface<br>+/- 22.5° tiltable to the front and back|
|**fastening method**|screw fixing|
|**height**|275 mm|
|**width**|170 mm|
|**depth**|152 mm|
|required spacingwith side-by-side mounting||
|● forwards|10 mm|



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|● backwards|0 mm|
|---|---|
|● upwards|100 mm|
|● downwards|75 mm|
|● at the side|5 mm|
|**weight without packaging**|2.3 kg|
|**Connections/ Terminals**||
|**type of electrical connection**||
|● for main current circuit|screw-type terminals|
|● for control circuit|spring-loaded terminals|
|**wire length for thermistor connection**||
|● with conductor cross-section = 0.5 mm² maximum|50 m|
|● with conductor cross-section = 1.5 mm² maximum|150 m|
|● with conductor cross-section = 2.5 mm² maximum|250 m|
|**type of connectable conductor cross-sections**||
|● for main contacts||
|— solid|2x(1.0 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x(2.5 ... 10 mm²)|
|— finelystranded with core endprocessing|2x(1.0 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x(2.5 ... 6.0 mm²)|
|● for AWG cables for main current circuit solid|2x(16 ... 12), 2x(14 ... 8)|
|**type of connectable conductor cross-sections**||
|● for control circuit solid|2x(0.25 ... 1.5 mm²)|
|● for control circuit finelystranded with core endprocessing|2x(0.25 ... 1.5 mm²)|
|● for AWG cables for control circuit solid|2x(24 ... 16)|
|● for AWG cables for control circuit finely stranded with<br>core endprocessing|2x (24 ... 16)|
|**wire length**||
|● between soft starter and motor maximum|800 m|
|● at the digital inputs at AC maximum|100 m|
|**tightening torque**||
|● for main contacts with screw-type terminals|2 ... 2.5 N·m|
|● for auxiliary and control contacts with screw-type<br>terminals|0.8 ... 1.2 N·m|
|**tightening torque[lbf·in]**||
|● for main contacts with screw-type terminals|18 ... 22 lbf·in|
|● for auxiliary and control contacts with screw-type<br>terminals|7 ... 10.3 lbf·in|
|**Ambient conditions**||
|installation altitude at height above sea level maximum|5 000 m|
|**ambient temperature**||
|● duringoperation|-25 ... +60 °C; Please observe deratingat temperatures of 40 °C or above|
|● duringstorage and transport|-40 ... +80 °C|
|**environmental category**||
|● during operation according to IEC 60721|3K6 (no ice formation, only occasional condensation), 3C3 (no salt mist), 3S2<br>(sand must notget into the devices), 3M6|
|● during storage according to IEC 60721|1K6 (only occasional condensation), 1C2 (no salt mist), 1S2 (sand must not get<br>inside the devices), 1M4|
|● duringtransport accordingto IEC 60721|2K2, 2C1, 2S1, 2M2(max. fall height 0.3 m)|
|**Electromagnetic compatibility**||
|**EMC emitted interference**|acc. to IEC 60947-4-2: Class A|
|**Communication/ Protocol**||
|**communication module is supported**||
|● PROFINET standard|Yes|
|● EtherNet/IP|Yes|
|● Modbus RTU|Yes|
|● Modbus TCP|Yes|
|● PROFIBUS|Yes|
|**UL/CSA ratings**||
|**manufacturer's article number**||
|**● of circuit breaker usable for Standard Faults**||
|— at 460/480 V accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 100 A; Iq= 5 kA|
|— 60/480 V according to UL|Siemens type: 3RV2742, max.40 A or 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iq max = 65 kA|



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— at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit according to UL Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 100 A; Iq = 5 kA — 60/480 V at inside-delta circuit according to UL Siemens type: 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iq max = 65 kA — at 575/600 V according to UL Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 100 A; Iq = 5 kA — at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit according to UL Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 100 A; Iq = 5 kA **● of the fuse** — usable for Standard Faults up to 575/600 V Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 125 A; Iq = 5 kA according to UL — usable for High Faults up to 575/600 V according to Type: Class J / L, max. 125 A; Iq = 100 kA UL — usable for Standard Faults at inside-delta circuit up Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 125 A; Iq = 5 kA to 575/600 V according to UL — usable for High Faults at inside-delta circuit up to Type: Class J / L, max. 125 A; Iq = 100 kA 575/600 V according to UL **g power [hp] for 3-phase motorsower [hp] for 3-phase motors[hp] for 3-phase motorshp] for 3-phase motorsp] for 3-phase motors for 3-phase motorsphase motorshase motors** ● at 200/208 V at 50 °C rated value 7.5 hp ● at 220/230 V at 50 °C rated value 10 hp ● at 460/480 V at 50 °C rated value 20 hp ● at 575/600 V at 50 °C rated value 25 hp ● at 200/208 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value 15 hp ● at 220/230 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value 15 hp ● at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value 30 hp ● at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value 40 hp 

## **operating power [hp] for 3-phase motorsower [hp] for 3-phase motors[hp] for 3-phase motorshp] for 3-phase motorsp] for 3-phase motors for 3-phase motorsphase motorshase motors** 

**contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL** R300-B300 ~~——————EE~~ Electrical Safety **protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529** IP20 **touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529** finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front **Approvals Certificates** ~~ee~~ Environmental Product Declaration 

● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing 37.2 kg ● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during sales 0.66 kg ● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation 152 kg ● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life -4.19 kg ● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total 185 kg **Environment General Product Approval** 

Environmental Confirmations 

**General Product Approval EMV** 

**Maritime application** @ mires **other** 

**Test Certificates Maritime application** - Type Test Certific ates/Test Report ~~——~~ © **other** ~~7~~ Confirmation Confirmation 

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**Further information Information on the packaging** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813875 **Information for data generation and storage** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995012 **Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,…)** https://www.siemens.com/ic10 **Industry Mall (Online ordering system)** https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/en/Catalog/product?mlfb=3RW5216-3TC15 **Service&Support (Manuals, Certificates, Characteristics, FAQs,...)** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3RW5216-3TC15 **Image database (product images, 2D dimension drawings, 3D models, device circuit diagrams, EPLAN macros, ...)** https://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/cax_de.aspx?mlfb=3RW5216-3TC15&lang=en **Cax online generator** https://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/CAXorder/default.aspx?lang=en&mlfb=3RW5216-3TC15 **Characteristic curves** https://curves.simaris.siemens.com/curves/<mmp_prod_noCOMP="HAUPT"></mmp_prod__no> **Characteristic: Tripping characteristics, I²t, Let-through current** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3RW5216-3TC15/char **Characteristic: Installation altitude** https://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/index.aspx?gridview=view2&objkey=G_NSB0_XX_01704&showdetail=true&view=Search **Simulation Tool for Soft Starters (STS)** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/101494917 

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