# Soft Starter, 3RW Series, Three Phase, 143 A, 200 V to 480 V, 75 kW at 400 V, Screw ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3449316/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/3RW5535-6HF14/soft-starter-3rw-series-three-phase-143-a-200-v-to **SKU**: 3RW5535-6HF14 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Category**: Automation & Process Control || Motors & Motor Controls || Motor Starters **Price**: €3297.3000 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | To Be Advised | | No. Of Poles | - | | Power Rating | 132kW | | No. Of Phases | Three Phase | | Product Range | SIRIUS 3RW55 | | Current Rating | 248A | | Ip / Nema Rating | IP00 | | Motor Starter Type | Soft Starter | | Supply Voltage Max | 480VAC | | Supply Voltage Min | 200VAC | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3449316/) **3RW5535-6HF14** **Data sheet** SIRIUS soft starter 200-480 V 143 A, 110-250 V AC, Screw terminals Fail-safe |Siemens
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5|SIRIUS soft starter 200-480 V 143 A, 110-250 V AC, Screw terminals Fail-safe| |---|---| |**product brand name**|SIRIUS| |**product category**|Hybrid switchingdevices| |**product designation**|Failsafe soft starters| |**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 circuit breaker usable at 400 V|3VA2220-7MN32-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10| |● of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta circuit|3VA2325-7MN32-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10| |● of thegG fuse usable upto 690 V|3NA3244-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA| |● of thegG fuse usable at inside-delta circuit upto 500 V|3NA3244-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA| |● of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection
usable upto 690 V|3NE1227-0; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA| |● of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection
usable upto 690 V|3NE3233; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA| |● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1
accordingto EN 62061|3RT1064| |● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1 at
inside-delta circuit accordingto EN 62061|3RT1064| |● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1
accordingto EN ISO 13849-1|3RT1066| |● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1 at
inside-delta circuit accordingto EN ISO 13849-1|3RT1066| |**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 %| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55356HF14 Page 1/10 6/4/2026 ||**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|| ||● 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**|480 V|| ||**degree ofpollution**|3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2|| ||**impulse voltage rated value**|6 kV|| ||**blocking voltage of the thyristor maximum**|1 400 V|| ||**service factor**|1.15|| ||**surge voltage resistance rated value**|6 kV|| ||**maximumpermissible voltage forprotective separation**||| ||● between main and auxiliarycircuit|480 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)**|11/22/2019|| ||**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-
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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**|9.682 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
overload protection) / When using the motor overload protection according to
ATEX, an upstream contactor is required in inside-delta circuit.|| ||● evaluation of thermistor motorprotection|Yes; Type A PTC or Klixon / Thermoclick|| ||● inside-delta circuit|Yes|| ||● auto-RESET|Yes|| ||● manual RESET|Yes|| ||● remote reset|Yes|| ||● communication function|Yes|| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55356HF14 Page 2/10 6/4/2026 ||● operatingmeasured value display|Yes|| |---|---|---|---| ||● event list|Yes|| ||● error logbook|Yes|| ||● via softwareparameterizable|Yes|| ||● via software configurable|Yes|| ||● screw terminal|Yes|| ||● spring-loaded terminal|No|| ||**● PROFIenergy**|Yes; in connection with the PROFINET Standard and PROFINET High-Feature
communication modules|| ||**● firmware update**|Yes|| ||**● 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|143 A|| ||● at 40 °C rated value minimum|29 A|| ||● at 50 °C rated value|128 A|| ||● at 60 °C rated value|118 A|| ||**operational current at inside-delta circuit**||| ||● at 40 °C rated value|248 A|| ||● at 50 °C rated value|222 A|| ||● at 60 °C rated value|204 A|| ||**operating voltage**||| ||● rated value|200 ... 480 V|| ||● at inside-delta circuit rated value|200 ... 480 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|37 kW|| ||● at 230 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|75 kW|| ||● at 400 V at 40 °C rated value|75 kW|| ||● at 400 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|132 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|43 W|| ||● at 50 °C after startup|38 W|| ||● at 60 °C after startup|35 W|| ||**power loss[W] at AC at current limitation 350 %**||| ||● at 40 °C duringstartup|2 115 W|| ||● at 50 °C duringstartup|1 795 W|| ||● at 60 °C during startup|1 593 W|| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55356HF14 Page 3/10 6/4/2026 |**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| |**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| |● with fail-safe|1| |●parameterizable|4| ||| |**● number of digital outputs**|3| |● Number of digital outputs with fail-safe|1| |● number of digital outputsparameterizable|2| |● number of digital outputs notparameterizable|1| |**digital output version**|2 normally-open contacts (NO) / 1 normally-closed contact (NC) / 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| |**Response times**|| |OFF-delay time with safety-related request when switched off
via control inputs maximum|100 ms| |**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**|8.5 kg| |**Connections/ Terminals**|| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55356HF14 Page 4/10 6/4/2026 |**type of electrical connection**|| |---|---| |● for main current circuit|busbar connection| |● for control circuit|screw-type 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 DIN cable lugfor main contacts stranded|2x(16 ... 95 mm²)| |● for DIN cable lugfor main contacts finelystranded|2x(25 ... 120 mm²)| |**type of connectable conductor cross-sections**|| |● for control circuit solid|1x(0.5 ... 4.0 mm²), 2x(0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)| |● for control circuit finelystranded with core endprocessing|1x(0.5 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x(0.5 ... 1.5 mm²)| |● for AWG cables for control circuit solid|1x(20 ... 12), 2x(20 ... 14)| |**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|10 ... 14 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|89 ... 124 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| |**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: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iq= 10 kA| |— 60/480 V accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iqmax = 65 kA| |— at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iq= 10 kA| |— 60/480 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iqmax = 65 kA| |— at 575/600 V accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iq= 10 kA| |— 75/600 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iqmax = 65 kA| |— at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit accordingto UL|Siemens type: 3VA52, max. 250 A; Iq= 10 kA| |**● of the fuse**|| |— usable for Standard Faults up to 575/600 V
according to UL|Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 350 A; Iq = 10 kA| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55356HF14 Page 5/10 6/4/2026 |— usable for High Faults up to 575/600 V according to
UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 350 A; Iq = 100 kA| |---|---| |— usable for Standard Faults at inside-delta circuit up
to 575/600 V accordingto UL|Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 350 A; Iq = 10 kA| |— usable for High Faults at inside-delta circuit up to
575/600 V accordingto UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 350 A; Iq = 100 kA| |**operating power[hp] for 3-phase motors**|| |● at 200/208 V at 50 °C rated value|40 hp| |● at 220/230 V at 50 °C rated value|40 hp| |● at 460/480 V at 50 °C rated value|100 hp| |● at 200/208 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|75 hp| |● at 220/230 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|75 hp| |● at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|150 hp| |**contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL**|R300-B300| |**Safety related data**|| |product function suitable for safetyfunction|Yes| |**suitability for use**|| |● safety-related switchingon|No| |● safety-related switchingOFF|Yes| |**safe state**|Open load circuit| |**function test interval maximum**|1 a| |**diagnostics test interval by internal test function maximum**|1 000 s| |**stop category according to IEC 60204-1**|0| |**B10d value**|500 000| |**average diagnostic coverage level(DCavg)**|90 %| |**MTTFd**|39 a| |IEC 62061|| |**Safety Integrity Level(SIL) according to IEC 62061**|SIL 1| |PFHD with high demand rate accordingto IEC 62061|1E-6 1/h| |ISO 13849|| |**performance level(PL) according to ISO 13849-1**|PL c| |**category according to ISO 13849-1**|2| |IEC 61508|| |**Safety Integrity Level(SIL)**|| |● accordingto IEC 61508|SIL 1| |**safety device type according to IEC 61508-2**|Type B| |**PFHD with high demand rate according to IEC 61508**|1E-6 1/h| |PFDavgwith low demand rate accordingto IEC 61508|0.09| |**Safe failure fraction(SFF)**|60 %| |hardware fault tolerance accordingto IEC 61508|0| |T1 value of service life accordingto IEC 61508|20 a| |Electrical Safety|| |**protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529**|IP00; IP20 with cover| |**touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529**|finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front with cover| |**ATEX**|| |**Safety Integrity Level (SIL) according to IEC 61508 relating**
**to ATEX**|SIL 1| |**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)
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