# Soft Starter, 3RW Series, Three Phase, 840 A, 200 V to 690 V, 800 kW at 690 V, Spring Terminal ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3449431/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/3RW5554-2HA16/soft-starter-3rw-series-three-phase-840-a-200-v-to **SKU**: 3RW5554-2HA16 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Category**: Automation & Process Control || Motors & Motor Controls || Motor Starters **Price**: €12876.0000 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | To Be Advised | | No. Of Poles | - | | Power Rating | 450kW | | No. Of Phases | Three Phase | | Product Range | SIRIUS 3RW55 | | Current Rating | 840A | | 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:3449431/) **3RW5554-2HA16** **Data sheet** SIRIUS soft starter 200-690 V 840 A, 110-250 V AC Spring-type terminals |Siemens
EcoTech|SIRIUS soft starter 200-690 V 840 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 circuit breaker usable at 400 V|3VA2510-6HN32-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10| |● of circuit breaker usable at 500 V|3VA2510-6HN32-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10| |● of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta circuit|3VA2716-7AB05-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10| |● of circuit breaker usable at 500 V at inside-delta circuit|3VA2716-7AB05-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq=65 kA, CLASS 10| |● of thegG fuse usable upto 690 V|2x3NA3365-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq= 65 kA| |● of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection
usable upto 690 V|3NB3351-1KK26; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA| |● of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection
usable up to 690 V|3NC3343-1U; Type of coordination 2, Iq=65 kA| |**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| |● 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| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55542HA16 Page 1/8 5/31/2026 |**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)**|02/11/2019| |**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-
10-5
Melamine CAS-No. 108-78-1
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol CAS-No. 119-47-1
Lead titanium trioxide CAS-No. 12060-00-3| |**Net Weight**|56 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| |**● 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| |● automatic parameterisation|Yes| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55542HA16 Page 2/8 5/31/2026 ||● application wizards|Yes|| |---|---|---|---| ||● alternative stoppingmode|Yes|| ||● emergencyoperation mode|Yes|| ||● reversingoperation|Yes|| ||● soft startingat heavystartingconditions|Yes|| ||**Power Electronics**||| ||**operational current**||| ||● at 40 °C rated value|840 A|| ||● at 40 °C rated value minimum|168 A|| ||● at 50 °C rated value|748 A|| ||● at 60 °C rated value|670 A|| ||**operational current at inside-delta circuit**||| ||● at 40 °C rated value|1 454 A|| ||● at 50 °C rated value|1 295 A|| ||● at 60 °C rated value|1 160 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|250 kW|| ||● at 230 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|450 kW|| ||● at 400 V at 40 °C rated value|450 kW|| ||● at 400 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|800 kW|| ||● at 500 V at 40 °C rated value|560 kW|| ||● at 500 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value|900 kW|| ||● at 690 V at 40 °C rated value|800 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|252 W|| ||● at 50 °C after startup|205 W|| ||● at 60 °C after startup|164 W|| ||**power loss[W] at AC at current limitation 350 %**||| ||● at 40 °C duringstartup|14 441 W|| ||● at 50 °C duringstartup|12 187 W|| ||● at 60 °C duringstartup|10 405 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|| ||**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 **|-10 %|| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55542HA16 Page 3/8 5/31/2026 |**frequency**|| |---|---| |**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**|210 mA| |**inrush current by closing the bypass contacts maximum**|1 A| |inrush current peak at application of control supply voltage
maximum|44 A| |duration of inrush current peak at application of control supply
voltage|1.7 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**|764 mm| |**width**|478 mm| |**depth**|241 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**|45 kg| |**Connections/ Terminals**|| |**type of electrical connection**|| |● for main current circuit|busbar connection| |● for control circuit|spring-loaded terminals| |**width of connection bar maximum**|55 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(50 ... 240 mm²)| |● for DIN cable lugfor main contacts finelystranded|2x(70 ... 240 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| Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 3RW55542HA16 Page 4/8 5/31/2026 |**tightening torque**|| |---|---| |● for main contacts with screw-type terminals|20 ... 35 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|177 ... 310 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 the fuse**|| |— usable for Standard Faults up to 575/600 V
accordingto UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 2500 A; Iq = 42 kA| |— usable for High Faults up to 575/600 V according to
UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 2500 A; Iq = 100 kA| |— usable for Standard Faults at inside-delta circuit up
to 575/600 V accordingto UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 2500 A; Iq = 42 kA| |— usable for High Faults at inside-delta circuit up to
575/600 V accordingto UL|Type: Class J / L, max. 2500 A; Iq = 100 kA| |**operating power[hp] for 3-phase motors**|| |● at 200/208 V at 50 °C rated value|250 hp| |● at 220/230 V at 50 °C rated value|300 hp| |● at 460/480 V at 50 °C rated value|600 hp| |● at 575/600 V at 50 °C rated value|800 hp| |● at 200/208 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|450 hp| |● at 220/230 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|550 hp| |● at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|1 150 hp| |● at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value|1 450 hp| |**contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL**|R300-B300| |Electrical Safety|| |**protection class IP on the front according to IEC 60529**|IP00| |**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**
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● IECEx Yes
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● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing 306 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during sales 13.9 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation 1610 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life -116 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total 1820 kg
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