Data sheet

Electronic overload relay EF65, EF96 and EF146

Electronic overload relays are the alter­

native to the thermal overload relays. An
electronic overload relay offers reliable
and fast protection for motors in the
event of overload or phase failure.
Starter combinations are setup together
with contactors.

2CDC231001S0012

2CDC231003S0012
Description
–– Overload protection – trip class 10E, 20E, 30E selectable
–– Phase loss sensitivity
–– Temperature compensation from -25 … +70 °C
–– Adjustable current setting for overload protection
–– Automatic or manual reset selectable
–– Trip-free mechanism
–– Status indication
–– STOP and TEST function
–– Direct mounting onto block contactors
–– Sealable operating elements
–– Self-supplied devices

Order data
EF65, EF96, EF146 screw terminal
For AF40 … AF146 block contactors

Setting range Type Order code Suitable for Packing unit Weight per PCE
A PCE kg
25 ... 70 EF65-70 1SAX331001R1101 AF40, AF52, AF65 1 0.790
36 ... 100 EF96-100 1SAX341001R1101 AF80, AF96 1 0.780
54 ... 150 EF146-150 1SAX351001R1101 AF116, AF140, AF146 1 0.890

Suitable for mounting on:

AF40, AF52, AF65
AF80, AF96
AF116, AF140, AF146
 Functional description

1 Terminals (1L1, 3L2, 5L3)

1
2 Trip class 10E, 20E, 30E selectable

3 RESET button
Automatic or manual reset selectable

4 Status indication
2
3 5 Signaling contacts 97-98

4 6 STOP button
2CDC231001F0012

5
7 Terminals 2T1, 4T2, 6T3
6

7 8 Current setting range

Adjustable current setting for overload protection
8
9
9 Tripping contacts 95-96

Application / internal function

The self-supplied electronic overload relays are three pole electronic/mechanical devices. The motor current flows through
build-in current transformers and an evaluation circuit will recognize an overload (over current). This will lead to a release
of the relay and a change of the contacts switching position (95-96 / 97-98). The contact 95-96 is used to control the load
contactor. The electronic overload relay is self-supplied, which mean no extra external supply is needed.
The overload relays have a setting scale in Amperes, which allows the direct adjusting of the relay without any additional
calculation. In compliance with international and national standards, the setting current is the rated current of the motor and
not the tripping current (no tripping at 1.05 x I, tripping at 1.2 x I; I = setting current). The relays are constructed in a way
that they protect themselves in the event of an overload. The overload relay has to be protected against short-circuit. The
appropriate short-circuit protective devices are shown in the table.

Operation mode

1~ 3~
2CDC232001F0010

Contact 95-96 Contact 97-98 Opto-mechanical slide Comment

Trip state open closed
RESET state closed open ON
TEST manual reset mode open closed
TEST auto reset mode open closed
STOP while device is in trip state open closed STOP button has no function
STOP while device is in RESET state open open while STOP button is pressed

Wiring diagram

Auto
RESET 95 97
Man
2CDC232001F0011
2CDC232001F0011

TEST
2T1 4T2 6T3 STOP 96 98

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Resistance and power loss per pole and short-circuit protective devices

Type Setting range Resistance per Power loss Short-circuit protec-

pole tive devices
lower value upper value at lower value at upper value coordination type 2
A A mΩ W W
EF65-70 25 70 0.09 0.06 0.45 Fuse 160 A, Type gG
EF96-100 36 100 0.09 0.12 0.90 Fuse 200 A, Type gG
EF146-150 54 150 0.07 0.21 1.58 Fuse 315 A, Type gG

Intermittent periodic duty

(Op/h) Trip class 10E (Op/h) Trip class 20E (Op/h) Trip class 30E
350 600
ta ta
160 =0 =0
.5 .5 ta =
s 300 s 500 0.5
140 s

250
switching frequency

120 400

switching frequency
switching frequency

100 200
ta = ta = 300
80 1s 1s ta = 1
150 s
60 200
ta = 1 t a = 1. t a = 1.5
.5 s 100 5s s
2CDC232015F0212

2CDC232016F0212

2CDC232017F0212
40
ta = 3 s 50 ta = 3 s 100 ta = 3 s
20 ta = 5 s ta = 5 s
ta = 5 s
0 0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 (%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 (%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 (%)
duty ratio duty ratio duty ratio

Trip class 10E Trip class 20E Trip class 30E

Dimensions
43.7 1.72"
55 2.17" 56.6 2.23" 3 0.12"
8 0.31"
34.65 1.36"
8 0.31" 17.2 0.68"
53.3 2.1" 3 0.12"
17.2 0.68"

25.4 1"
25.4 1"

10 0.39"
10 0.39"
120.2 4.73"

121.7 4.79"
105.2 4.14"

38.4 1.51"

38.4 1.51"
105.2 4.14"
3.35"

4.06"
103.2 4.06"

85.2 3.35"
2.92"
85.2

74.2 2.92"

103.2
74.2

11 0.43"

11 0.43"

3 0.12"
16 0.63" 5.5 0.22" 74 2.91"
37 1.46" 101.4 3.99"
58 2.28" 3 0.12"
2CDC232001F0012

2CDC232002F0012
105.2 4.14" 16 0.63" 5.5 0.22"
70 2.76" 74 2.91"
37 1.46"
58 2.28" 101.4 3.99"
70 2.76" 105.2 4.14"

EF65-70 EF96-100

89.05 3.51"
60.1 2.37"
13 0.5"
6.6 0.26" 15.5 0.61" 4 0.16"
10 0.39"
139.4 5.49"

4.69"
5"

117.4 4.62"
127

38.4 1.51"
119.25

88.9 3.5"
85.2 3.35"

4.08"
74.2 2.92"

103.7

11 0.43"

2CDC232003F0012

16 0.63" 5.5 0.22" 3 0.12"

74 2.91"
37 1.46"
101.4 3.99"
58 2.28"
70 2.76" 105.2 4.14"

EF146-150

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 Technical data IEC/EN
Data at TA = 40 °C and at rated values, if nothing else indicated

Main circuit

EF65, EF96, EF146

Rated operational voltage Ue 1000 V AC
- V DC
Setting range - electronic overload protection see table on page 1
Rated operational current AC-3 Ie see upper value of setting range, table on page 3
Trip class 10E, 20E, 30E, selectable
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz
Number of poles 3
Resistance per pole see table on page 3
Power loss per pole see table on page 3
Short-circuit protective devices see table on page 3

Isolation data EF65, EF96, EF146

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp 8 kV
Rated insulation voltage Ui 1000 V
Pollution degree 3
Overvoltage category up to III

Electrical connection EF65 EF96 EF146

Connecting capacity rigid 1x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 70 mm² 10 ... 95 mm²
2x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 35 mm² 10 ... 35 mm²
flexible with ferrule 1x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 50 mm² 10 ... 70 mm²
2x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 35 mm² 10 ... 35 mm²
flexible with ferrule insulated 1x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 50 mm² 10 ... 70 mm²
2x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 35 mm² 10 ... 35 mm²
flexible 1x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 70 mm² 10 ... 70 mm²
2x 4 ... 35 mm² 6 ... 35 mm² 10 ... 35 mm²
Stripping length 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm
Tightening torque 4 Nm 6 Nm 8 Nm
Connection screw M8 (Pozidriv 2) M8 (Hexagon 4) M8 (Hexagon 4)

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Auxiliary circuit

95-96, 97-98
Rated operational voltage Ue 600 V AC / DC
Conventional free air thermal current Ith 6A
Rated frequency DC, 50/60 Hz
Number of poles 1NC + 1NO
Rated operational current Ie
acc. to IEC/EN 60947-5-1 for utilization category
at AC-15 at 110-120 V NC, 95-96 3.00 A
NO, 97-98 3.00 A
at AC-15 at 220-230-240 V NC, 95-96 3.00 A
NO, 97-98 3.00 A
at AC-15 at 400 V NC, 95-96 1.10 A
NO, 97-98 1.10 A
at AC-15 at 480-500 V NC, 95-96 0.75 A
NO, 97-98 0.75 A
at DC-13 at 24 V NC, 95-96 1.50 A
NO, 97-98 1.50 A
at DC-13 at 60 V NC, 95-96 0.55 A
NO, 97-98 0.55 A
at DC-13 at 110-120-125 V NC, 95-96 0.55 A
NO, 97-98 0.55 A
at DC-13 at 250 V NC, 95-96 0.27 A
NO, 97-98 0.27 A
Minimum switching capacity 12 V / 3 mA
l = 10-7; Ukd = 3 V / 500.000 operating cycles
Short-circuit protective devices fuse 6 A, Type gG

Isolation data 95-96, 97-98

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp 6 kV
Rated insulation voltage Ui 690 V
Pollution degree 3
Overvoltage category up to III

Electrical connection 95-96, 97-98

Connecting capacity rigid 1x 1 ... 4 mm²
2x 1 ... 4 mm²
flexible with ferrule 1x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm²
2x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm²
flexible with ferrule insulated 1x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm²
2x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm²
flexible 1x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm²
2x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm²
Stripping length 9 mm
Tightening torque 0.8 ... 1.2 Nm
Connection screw M3.5 (Pozidriv 2)

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 General data

Duty time 100 %

Operating frequency without early tripping up to 15 operations/h or 60 operations/h with
40 % duty ratio, if the motor breaking current 6 x In
and the motor starting time does not exceed 1 s
Dimensions (W x H x D) see dimension drawing
Weight see ordering data
Mounting mount on the contactor and tighten the screws of
the main circuit terminals
Mounting position optional, position 1-6
Minimum distance to other units same type horizontal none
vertical not applicable
Minimum distance to electrical conductive board horizontal 1.5 mm
vertical 1.5 mm
Degree of protection housing IP20
main circuit terminals IP10
Altitude up to 2000 m

Electromagnetic compatibility

Immunity acc. to IEC 60947-1 Environment A

Emission acc. to IEC 60947-1 Environment B

Environmental data

Ambient air temperature

Operation open - compensated -25 ... +70 °C
open -25 ... +70 °C
Storage -50 ... +85 °C
Ambient air temperature compensation acc. to IEC/EN 60947-4-1
Vibration (sinusoidal) acc. to IEC/EN 60068-2-6 (Fc) 5g / 3 ... 150 Hz
Shock (half-sine) acc. to IEC/EN 60068-2-27 (Ea) 15g / 11 ms

Standards / directives

Product standard IEC/EN 60947–4–1

IEC/EN 60497-5-1
IEC/EN 60947-1
UL 508, CSA22.2 No. 14
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

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Technical data UL/CSA

Full load amps and short-circuit protective devices

Type Full load amps Short-circuit protective devices
(FLA) 480 V AC 600 V AC 600 V AC
SCCR Fuse type SCCR Fuse type SCCR Fuse type
EF65-70 70 A 10 kA 150 A, K5/RK5 10 kA 150 A, K5/RK5 100 kA 175 A, Class J
EF96-100 100 A 10 kA 200 A, K5/RK5 10 kA 200 A, K5/RK5 100 kA 225 A, Class J
EF146-150 150 A 10 kA 250 A, K5/RK5 10 kA 250 A, K5/RK5 100 kA 350 A, Class J

Main circuit
Maximum operational voltage 600 V AC
Trip rating 125 % of FLA
Full load amps (FLA) see table above
Short-circuit rating RMS symmetrical see table above
Short-circuit protective devices see table above

Electrical connection EF96 EF146

Connecting capacity stranded 1x AWG 8 ... 2 AWG 6 ... 0
2x AWG 8 ... 2 AWG 6 ... 2
flexible 1x AWG 8 ... 2 AWG 6 ... 0
2x AWG 8 ... 2 AWG 6 ... 2
Stripping length 20 mm 20 mm
Tightening torque 70 lb.in 70 lb.in
Connection screw M8 (Hexagon 4) M8 (Hexagon 4)

Auxiliary circuit
Conventional thermal current 6A
Making and breaking capacity NC / NO B600, Q600

Electrical connection EF65 EF96 EF146

Connecting capacity stranded 1x AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10
2x AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10
flexible 1x AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10
2x AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10 AWG 18 ... 10
Stripping length 9 mm 9 mm 9 mm
Tightening torque 7 ... 11 lb.in 7 ... 11 lb.in 7 ... 11 lb.in
Connection screw M8 (Pozidriv 2) M8 (Pozidriv 2) M8 (Pozidriv 2)

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