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Siemens ET D1 · 2018/2019
Technical Information
Dimmers
Incandescent lamp dimmers, 50 to 400 W (5TC8256)
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Technical specifications
Schematics
Power supply Mains connection 230 V (2-wire method), rated voltage: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Protection against short-circuits With fuse (the fuse holder contains a spare fuse)
Load output
• Number One with two terminals
• Rated voltage 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Rated load (up to 35 °C ambient temperature)
- Incandescent lamps 50 ... 400 W
- HV halogen lamps 50 ... 400 W
- Note Only incandescent lamps and/or HV halogen lamps may be connected
- Maximum connected load at ambient temperature
Warning:
The connected load must be
reduced by 20 %, depending
on operating conditions
• For mounting on wood,
Rigips, gas concrete or
cavity walls
• For installation in multiple
combinations or surface-
mounting enclosures
Terminals Four screw terminals with anti-slip terminal body, of which two terminals have the same potential,
the following conductor/cross-sections are permissible:
• 0,5 ... 4.0 mm² solid
• 0,5 ... 2.5 mm² finely stranded, with or without end sleeve (without insulating collar, gas-tight crimp
connection)
Mechanical specifications
• Enclosure Plastic
• Dimensions Modular width: 71 mm x 71 mm mounting depth: 32 mm
• Weight Approx. 95 g
• Fire load Approx. 1000 kJ
• Mounting Installation in device boxes 60 mm Ø, 40 mm deep according to DIN 49073-1
Electrical safety
• Pollution degree (acc. to IEC 60664-1) 2
• Degree of protection (acc. to EN 60529) IP20
• Overvoltage category (acc. to IEC 60664-1) III
• Standard According to EN 60669-2-1
EMC requirements According to EN 60669-2-1, EN 61000-6-3 and EN 61000-6-1
Environmental specifications
• Ambient operating temperature –5 ... +45 °C
• Storage temperature –25 ... +70 °C
• Relative humidity (non-condensing) 5 ... 93 %
Approvals VDE certification and KEMA certification
I2_11961
-10 20 40 60
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0
40
60
80
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100
Ambient temperature [°C]
Relative connected load [%]
L
5TC8 256
PE
N
L
1
2
3
I2_11962a
1
2
3
230 V AC ~
T 1.6 H 250 V fuse holder
Outer conductor connection
Load connection
1
3