# Soft Starter, 3RW Series, Three Phase, 25 A, 200 V to 690 V, 22 kW at 690 V, Spring Terminal ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3449236/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/3RW5521-3HA16/soft-starter-3rw-series-three-phase-25-a-200-v-to **SKU**: 3RW5521-3HA16 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Category**: Automation & Process Control || Motors & Motor Controls || Motor Starters **Price**: €1435.5000 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | To Be Advised | | No. Of Poles | - | | Power Rating | 11kW | | No. Of Phases | Three Phase | | Product Range | SIRIUS 3RW55 | | Current Rating | 25A | | Ip / Nema Rating | IP00 | | Motor Starter Type | Soft Starter | | Supply Voltage Max | 690VAC | | Supply Voltage Min | 200VAC | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3449236/) **3RW5521-3HA16** **Data sheet** SIRIUS soft starter 200-690 V 25 A, 110-250 V AC spring-type terminals |**product brand name**|SIRIUS| |---|---| |**product category**|Hybrid switchingdevices| |**product designation**|Soft starter| |**product type designation**|3RW55| |**manufacturer's article number**|| |● of high feature HMI module usable|3RW5980-0HF00| |● of communication module PROFINET standard usable|3RW5980-0CS00| |● of communication module PROFINET high-feature usable|3RW5950-0CH00| |● 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 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|3NE1817-0; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA| |usable upto 690 V|| |● of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection|3NE8021-1; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA| |usable up to 690 V|| |**General technical data**|| |**starting voltage [%]**|20 ... 100 %| |**stopping voltage [%]**|50 %; non-adjustable| |**start-up ramp time of soft starter**|0 ... 360 s| |**ramp-down time of soft starter**|0 ... 360 s| |**start torque[%]**|10 ... 100 %| |**stopping torque[%]**|10 ... 100 %| |**torque limitation[%]**|20 ... 200 %| |**current limiting value[%] adjustable**|125 ... 800 %| |**breakaway voltage [%] adjustable**|40 ... 100 %| |**breakaway time adjustable**|0 ... 2 s| |**number ofparameter sets**|3| |**accuracy class**|5(based on IEC 61557-12)| |**certificate of suitability**|| |● CE marking|Yes| |● UL approval|Yes| |● CSA approval|Yes| |**product component**|| |● HMI-High Feature|Yes| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 1/9 5/30/2026 ||● is supported HMI-High Feature|Yes|| |---|---|---|---| ||**product feature integrated bypass contact system**|Yes|| ||**number of controlledphases**|3|| ||**current unbalance limiting value[%]**|10 ... 60 %|| ||**ground-fault monitoring limiting value[%]**|10 ... 95 %|| ||**buffering time in the event ofpower failure**||| ||● for main current circuit|100 ms|| ||● for control circuit|100 ms|| ||**idle time adjustable**|0 ... 255 s|| ||**insulation voltage rated value**|690 V|| ||**degree ofpollution**|3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2|| ||**impulse voltage rated value**|8 kV|| ||**blocking voltage of the thyristor maximum**|1 800 V|| ||**service factor**|1.15|| ||**surge voltage resistance rated value**|8 kV|| ||**maximumpermissible voltage forprotective separation**||| ||● between main and auxiliarycircuit|690 V; does not applyfor thermistor connection|| ||**shock resistance**|15g/ 11 ms, from 6g/ 11 ms withpotential contact lifting|| ||**vibration resistance**|15 mm upto 6 Hz; 2gupto 500 Hz|| ||**recovery time after overload trip adjustable**|60 ... 1 800 s|| ||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
Lead monoxide (lead oxide) CAS-No. 1317-36-8
2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one CAS-No. 71868-
10-5
Melamine CAS-No. 108-78-1
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol CAS-No. 119-47-1
Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin CAS-No. 22673-19-4
Lead titanium trioxide CAS-No. 12060-00-3|| ||**Net Weight**|6.759 kg|| ||**product function**||| ||● ramp-up (soft starting)|Yes|| ||● soft stopping|Yes|| ||● breakaway pulse|Yes|| ||● adjustable current limitation|Yes|| ||● creepspeed in both directions of rotation|Yes|| ||●pumpstop|Yes|| ||● DC braking|Yes|| ||● motor heating|Yes|| ||● min/maxpointer|Yes|| ||● trace function|Yes|| ||● intrinsic deviceprotection|Yes|| ||● motor overload protection|Yes; Full motor protection (thermistor motor protection and electronic motor
overloadprotection)|| ||● evaluation of thermistor motorprotection|Yes; Type A PTC or Klixon / Thermoclick|| ||● inside-delta circuit|Yes; Onlyupto 600 V operatingvoltage|| ||● auto-RESET|Yes|| ||● manual RESET|Yes|| ||● remote reset|Yes|| ||● communication function|Yes|| ||● operatingmeasured value display|Yes|| ||● event list|Yes|| ||● error logbook|Yes|| ||● via softwareparameterizable|Yes|| ||● via software configurable|Yes|| ||● screw terminal|No|| ||● spring-loaded terminal|Yes|| ||**● PROFIenergy**|Yes; in connection with the PROFINET Standard and PROFINET High-Feature
communication modules|| ||**● firmware update**|Yes|| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 2/9 5/30/2026 |**● removable terminal for control circuit**|Yes| |---|---| |● voltage ramp|Yes| |● torque control|Yes| |● combined braking|Yes| |● analogoutput|Yes; 4 ... 20 mA(default)/ 0 ... 10 V| |●programmable control inputs/outputs|Yes| |● condition monitoring|Yes| |● automaticparameterisation|Yes| |● application wizards|Yes| |● alternative stoppingmode|Yes| |● emergencyoperation mode|Yes| |● reversingoperation|Yes| |● soft startingat heavystartingconditions|Yes| |**Power Electronics**|| |**operational current**|| |● at 40 °C rated value|25 A| |● at 40 °C rated value minimum|5 A| |● at 50 °C rated value|22.3 A| |● at 60 °C rated value|19.6 A| |**operational current at inside-delta circuit**|| |● at 40 °C rated value|43.3 A| |● at 50 °C rated value|39 A| |● at 60 °C rated value|33.9 A| |**operating voltage**|| |● rated value|200 ... 690 V| |● 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**
**inside-delta circuit**|-15 %| |**relative positive tolerance of the operating voltage at**
**inside-delta circuit**|10 %| |**operating power for 3-phase motors**|| |● at 230 V at 40 °C rated value|5.5 kW| |● at 230 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|11 kW| |● at 400 V at 40 °C rated value|11 kW| |● at 400 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|18.5 kW| |● at 500 V at 40 °C rated value|15 kW| |● at 500 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|22 kW| |● at 690 V at 40 °C rated value|22 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 %| |**minimum load[%]**|10 %; Relative to set Ie| |**power loss[W] for rated value of the current at AC**|| |● at 40 °C after startup|8 W| |● at 50 °C after startup|7 W| |● at 60 °C after startup|6 W| |**power loss[W] at AC at current limitation 350 %**|| |● at 40 °C duringstartup|332 W| |● at 50 °C duringstartup|283 W| |● at 60 °C duringstartup|239 W| |**type of the motor protection**|Electronic, trippingin the event of thermal overload of the motor| |**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| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 3/9 5/30/2026 |**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at**
**AC at 50 Hz**|-15 %| |---|---| |**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at**
**AC at 50 Hz**|10 %| |**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at**
**AC at 60 Hz**|-15 %| |**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at**
**AC at 60 Hz**|10 %| |**control supply voltage frequency**|50 ... 60 Hz| |**relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage**
**frequency**|-10 %| |**relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage**
**frequency**|10 %| |**control supply current in standby mode rated value**|100 mA| |**holding current in bypass operation rated value**|180 mA| |**inrush current by closing the bypass contacts maximum**|0.8 A| |inrush current peak at application of control supply voltage
maximum|43 A| |duration of inrush current peak at application of control supply
voltage|1.6 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
breaker (Icu= 600 A), C6 miniature circuit breaker (Icu= 300 A); Is not part of
scope of supply| |**Inputs/ Outputs**|| |**number of digital inputs**|4| |●parameterizable|4| ||| |**● number of digital outputs**|4| |● number of digital outputsparameterizable|3| |● number of digital outputs notparameterizable|1| |**digital output version**|3 normally-open contacts(NO)/ 1 changeover contact(CO)| |**number of analog outputs**|1| |**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**|Vertical(can be rotated +/- 90° and tilted forward or backward +/- 22.5°)| |**fastening method**|screw fixing| |**height**|306 mm| |**width**|185 mm| |**depth**|203 mm| |required spacingwith side-by-side mounting|| |● forwards|10 mm| |● backwards|0 mm| |● upwards|100 mm| |● downwards|75 mm| |● at the side|5 mm| |**weight without packaging**|5.5 kg| |**Connections/ Terminals**|| |**type of electrical connection**|| |● for main current circuit|box terminal| |● for control circuit|spring-loaded terminals| |**width of connection bar maximum**|25 mm| |**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 for box terminal**|| |● usingthe front clamping point solid|1x(2.5 ... 16 mm²)| |● using the front clamping point finely stranded with core|1x (2.5 ... 50 mm²)| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 4/9 5/30/2026 ||endprocessing||| |---|---|---|---| ||● usingthe front clamping point stranded|1x(10 ... 70 mm²)|| ||● usingthe back clamping point solid|1x(2.5 ... 16 mm²)|| ||● r box terminal usingthe back clamping point|1x(10 ... 2/0)|| ||● usingboth clamping points solid|2x(2.5 ... 16 mm²)|| ||● using both clamping points finely stranded with core end
processing|2x (2.5 ... 35 mm²)|| ||● usingboth clamping points stranded|2x(6 ... 16 mm²), 2x(10 ... 50 mm²)|| ||● using the back clamping point finely stranded with core
endprocessing|1x (2.5 ... 50 mm²)|| ||● usingthe back clamping point stranded|1x(10 ... 70 mm²)|| ||**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
core endprocessing|2x (24 ... 16)|| ||**wire length**||| ||● between soft starter and motor maximum|800 m|| ||● at the digital inputs at DC maximum|1 000 m|| ||**tightening torque**||| ||● for main contacts with screw-type terminals|4.5 ... 6 N·m|| ||● for auxiliary and control contacts with screw-type
terminals|0.8 ... 1.2 N·m|| ||**tightening torque[lbf·in]**||| ||● for main contacts with screw-type terminals|40 ... 53 lbf·in|| ||● for auxiliary and control contacts with screw-type
terminals|7 ... 10.3 lbf·in|| ||**Ambient conditions**||| ||installation altitude at height above sea level maximum|2 000 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
(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
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, Class B on request|| ||**Communication/ Protocol**||| ||**communication module is supported**||| ||● PROFINET standard|Yes|| ||● PROFINET high-feature|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. 70 A; Iq= 5 kA|| ||— 60/480 V accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iqmax = 65 kA|| ||— at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 70 A; Iq= 5 kA|| ||— 60/480 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iqmax = 65 kA|| ||— at 575/600 V accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 70 A; Iq= 5 kA|| ||— 75/600 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iqmax = 65 kA|| ||— at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 70 A; Iq= 5 kA|| ||**● of the fuse**||| ||— usable for Standard Faults up to 575/600 V|Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 100 A; Iq = 5 kA|| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 5/9 5/30/2026 |accordingto UL|| |---|---| |— usable for High Faults up to 575/600 V according to
UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 100 A; Iq = 100 kA| |— usable for Standard Faults at inside-delta circuit up
to 575/600 V accordingto UL|Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 100 A; Iq = 5 kA| |— usable for High Faults at inside-delta circuit up to
575/600 V accordingto UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 100 A; Iq = 100 kA| |**operating power[hp] for 3-phase motors**|| |● at 200/208 V at 50 °C rated value|5 hp| |● at 220/230 V at 50 °C rated value|7.5 hp| |● at 460/480 V at 50 °C rated value|15 hp| |● at 575/600 V at 50 °C rated value|20 hp| |● at 200/208 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|10 hp| |● at 220/230 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|10 hp| |● at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|25 hp| |● at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|30 hp| |**contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL**|R300-B300| |Electrical Safety
~~a~~|| |**protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529**
~~a~~|IP00; IP20 with cover
~~a~~| |**touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529**|finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front with cover| |**ATEX**
~~ee~~|| |**Safety Integrity Level (SIL) according to IEC 61508 relating**
**to ATEX**
~~ee~~|SIL 1
~~ee~~| |**PFHD with high demand rate according to IEC 61508**
**relating to ATEX**|5E-7 1/h| |**PFDavg with low demand rate according to IEC 61508**
**relating to ATEX**|0.008| |**hardware fault tolerance according to IEC 61508 relating to**
**ATEX**|0| |**T1 value for proof test interval or service life according to**
**IEC 61508 relating to ATEX**|3 a| |**certificate of suitability**|| |● ATEX|Yes| |● IECEx|Yes| |● accordingto ATEX directive 2014/34/EU|BVS 18 ATEX F 003 X| |**type of protection according to ATEX directive 2014/34/EU**|II (2)G [Ex eb Gb] [Ex db Gb] [Ex pxb Gb], II (2)D [Ex tb Db] [Ex pxb Db], I (M2)
[Ex db Mb]| |**Approvals Certificates**
~~a~~|| |Environmental Product Declaration
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing
92.599 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during sales
2.37 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation
324 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life
-19.4 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total
399 kg
**Environment**
**General Product Approval**
~~a~~|| **General Product Approval** **EMV For use in hazardous locations** **Test Certificates Maritime application** Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 6/9 5/30/2026 ## - Type Test Certific ~~—~~ ates/Test Report ~~—_——~~ **other** Confirmation ~~—_— ——~~ Confirmation ~~a~~ **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=3RW5521-3HA16 **Service&Support (Manuals, Certificates, Characteristics, FAQs,...)** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3RW5521-3HA16 **Image database (product images, 2D dimension drawings, 3D models, device circuit diagrams, EPLAN macros, ...)** https://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/cax_de.aspx?mlfb=3RW5521-3HA16&lang=en **Cax online generator** https://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/CAXorder/default.aspx?lang=en&mlfb=3RW5521-3HA16 **Characteristic curves** https://curves.simaris.siemens.com/curves/ **Characteristic: Tripping characteristics, I²t, Let-through current** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3RW5521-3HA16/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 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55213HA16 Page 7/9 5/30/2026 **==> picture [405 x 181] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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