Siemens 3VE3000-8MA00 is a compact motor starter/protector designed to start and protect small-to-medium motors, rated for a load current of 12.5–20 A. It ships with an auxiliary contact, part number 3VE9-301-1AA00, to provide an additional signaling path or interlock for control circuits. The auxiliary contact is a 1NO/1NC contact rated at 6 A, 500 VAC, enabling straightforward integration with control logic in motor control panels.
