What supply voltage and frequency does each use?

Rated voltage — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 120 V; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 120 V. Mains frequency — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 60 Hz; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 60 Hz. Power supply type — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: AC mains; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: AC mains.

What torque and speed is each rated for?

Rated torque — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 10 Nm; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 6 Nm. Rated speed — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 38 rpm; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 38 rpm.

What protocols and control options does each support?

Limit setting — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: Electronic; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: Electronic. Control protocol — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: RTS; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: RTS.

Which durability indicators does each publish?

OpenAxia does not rate reliability; the published indicators are: IP rating — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: IP44; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: IP44.

Somfy Altus® RTS: 510S2 vs 506S2 Compared

Rated power input — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 150 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 110 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}.

Rated current — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 1.3 A^{[1; 2026-10-07]}; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 1.1 A^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.

Rated torque — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 10 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 6 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.

Last verified: 2026-10-07

When to choose Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2

For 120 V^{[1; 2026-10-07]} / 60 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-07]} mains.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.
For a rated torque of 10 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.
For a rated speed of 38 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.

When to choose Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2

For 120 V^{[1; 2026-10-07]} / 60 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-07]} mains.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.
For a rated torque of 6 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.
For a rated speed of 38 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.

Verifiable indicators

Short-time duty (S2) — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: Not published. Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: Not published.

Rated life — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: Not published. Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: Not published.

Thermal protection — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: Not published. Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: Not published.

IP rating — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: IP44^{[1; 2026-10-07]}; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: IP44^{[1; 2026-10-07]}.

Comparison table
Property	Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2Somfy1038165	Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2Somfy1033399
Series & variant axes
Series	Altus 50	Altus 50
Control protocol	RTS (from model name)	RTS (from model name)
Power supply	AC mains	AC mains
TorqueDiffers: 10 Nm vs 6 Nm	10 Nm	6 Nm
Electrical
Rated voltage	120 V^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	120 V^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Mains frequency	60 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	60 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Power supply type	AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Rated power inputDiffers: 150 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]} vs 110 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	150 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	110 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Standby power	0.5 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	0.5 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Rated currentDiffers: 1.3 A^{[1; 2026-10-07]} vs 1.1 A^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	1.3 A^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	1.1 A^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Cable length	2 m^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	2 m^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Drive performance
Rated torqueDiffers: 10 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]} vs 6 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	10 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	6 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Rated speed	38 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	38 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Limits & protection
Limit setting	Electronic^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	Electronic^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Limit range	250 turns^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	250 turns^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Control & communication
Control protocol	RTS^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	RTS^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Radio frequency	433.42 MHz^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	433.42 MHz^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Radio range	200 m^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	200 m^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Max paired transmitters	12 pcs^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Environment & protection
IP rating	IP44^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	IP44^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Operating temp. (min)	-10 °C^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	-10 °C^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Operating temp. (max)	40 °C^{[1; 2026-10-07]}	40 °C^{[1; 2026-10-07]}
Noise levelDiffers: 60 dB(A)^{[2; 2026-09-30]} vs 55 dB(A)^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	60 dB(A)^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	55 dB(A)^{[2; 2026-09-30]}Lowest stated
View all 7 variants
Documents	Official datasheet ↗	Official datasheet ↗

Same-series variants

Variant axis	Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2	Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2
Torque	10 Nm^{[Somfy PDF catalogue lt50altus_rts-d0028.pdf; 2026-10-07]}	6 Nm^{[Somfy PDF catalogue lt50altus_rts-d0028.pdf; 2026-10-07]}

Questions and answers

What supply voltage and frequency does each use?: Rated voltage — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 120 V; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 120 V. Mains frequency — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 60 Hz; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 60 Hz. Power supply type — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: AC mains; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: AC mains.
What torque and speed is each rated for?: Rated torque — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 10 Nm; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 6 Nm. Rated speed — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: 38 rpm; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: 38 rpm.
What protocols and control options does each support?: Limit setting — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: Electronic; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: Electronic. Control protocol — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: RTS; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: RTS.
Which durability indicators does each publish?: OpenAxia does not rate reliability; the published indicators are: IP rating — Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2: IP44; Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2: IP44.

Sources

↑Somfy PDF catalogueservice.somfy.comRated voltage: Voltage Supply: 120V AC, 60Hz [1037501] (p. 1)Manufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-10-07 · Retrieved 2026-10-06 · Public web pageUsed for: 50987, 50951, 50989, 50953, 50988, 50952, 50997, 50961, 50995, 50959, 50996, 50960, 50998, 50962, 50991, 50955, 50992, 50956, 50990, 50954, 50993, 50957, 50994, 50958
↑Somfy Systems (North America) manufacturer site (product catalog)somfysystems.comRated power input: Consumption during operation 150 WManufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-09-30 · Retrieved 2026-09-30 · Public web pageUsed for: 3797, 3860, 10218, 10246, 3799, 3862, 10215, 10244, 10217, 10245, 10216, 3795, 3858

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Somfy Altus® RTS 510S2 vs Somfy Altus® RTS 506S2