Data sheet 3RU2126-4AB0

Overload relay 11...16 A for motor protection Size S0, CLASS 10

Contactor mounting Main circuit: Screw Auxiliary circuit: Screw
Manual-Automatic-Reset

Product brand name SIRIUS

Product designation thermal overload relay
Product type designation 3RU2

General technical data

Size of overload relay S0
Size of contactor can be combined company-specific S0
Power loss [W] total typical 6.1 W
Insulation voltage with degree of pollution 3 rated 690 V
value
Surge voltage resistance rated value 6 kV
maximum permissible voltage for safe isolation
● in networks with grounded star point between 440 V
auxiliary and auxiliary circuit
● in networks with grounded star point between 440 V
auxiliary and auxiliary circuit
● in networks with grounded star point between 440 V
main and auxiliary circuit
● in networks with grounded star point between 440 V
main and auxiliary circuit
Protection class IP

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 ● on the front IP20
● of the terminal IP20
Shock resistance
● acc. to IEC 60068-2-27 8g / 11 ms
Type of protection Ex e
Certificate of suitability relating to ATEX DMT 98 ATEX G 001
Protection against electrical shock finger-safe
Reference code acc. to DIN EN 81346-2 F

Ambient conditions
Installation altitude at height above sea level
● maximum 2 000 m
Ambient temperature
● during operation -40 ... +70 °C
● during storage -55 ... +80 °C
● during transport -55 ... +80 °C
Temperature compensation -40 ... +60 °C
Relative humidity during operation 0 ... 90 %

Main circuit
Number of poles for main current circuit 3
Adjustable pick-up value current of the current- 11 ... 16 A
dependent overload release
Operating voltage
● rated value 690 V
● at AC-3 rated value maximum 690 V
Operating frequency rated value 50 ... 60 Hz
Operating current rated value 16 A
Operating power at AC-3
● at 400 V rated value 7.5 kW
● at 500 V rated value 7.5 kW
● at 690 V rated value 11 kW

Auxiliary circuit
Design of the auxiliary switch integrated
Number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts 1
● Note for contactor disconnection
Number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts 1
● Note for message "Tripped"
Number of CO contacts
● for auxiliary contacts 0
Operating current of auxiliary contacts at AC-15
● at 24 V 3 A
● at 110 V 3 A

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 ● at 120 V 3 A
● at 125 V 3 A
● at 230 V 2 A
● at 400 V 1 A
Operating current of auxiliary contacts at DC-13
● at 24 V 2 A
● at 60 V 0.3 A
● at 110 V 0.22 A
● at 125 V 0.22 A
● at 220 V 0.11 A
Contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL B600 / R300

Protective and monitoring functions

Trip class CLASS 10
Design of the overload release thermal

UL/CSA ratings
Full-load current (FLA) for three-phase AC motor
● at 480 V rated value 16 A
● at 600 V rated value 16 A

Short-circuit protection
Design of the fuse link
● for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary switch fuse gG: 6 A, quick: 10 A
required

Installation/ mounting/ dimensions

Mounting position any
Mounting type direct mounting
Height 85 mm
Width 45 mm
Depth 85 mm
Required spacing
● with side-by-side mounting
— forwards 0 mm
— Backwards 0 mm
— upwards 6 mm
— downwards 6 mm
— at the side 6 mm
● for grounded parts
— forwards 0 mm
— Backwards 0 mm
— upwards 6 mm
— at the side 6 mm

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 — downwards 6 mm
● for live parts
— forwards 0 mm
— Backwards 0 mm
— upwards 6 mm
— downwards 6 mm
— at the side 6 mm

Connections/Terminals
Product function
● removable terminal for auxiliary and control No
circuit
Type of electrical connection
● for main current circuit screw-type terminals
● for auxiliary and control current circuit screw-type terminals
Arrangement of electrical connectors for main current Top and bottom
circuit
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for main contacts
— single or multi-stranded 2x (1 ... 2,5 mm²), 2x (2,5 ... 10 mm²)
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (1 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 6 mm²), 1x 10 mm²
● at AWG conductors for main contacts 2x (16 ... 12), 2x (14 ... 8)
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for auxiliary contacts
— single or multi-stranded 2x (0,5 ... 1,5 mm²), 2x (0,75 ... 2,5 mm²)
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
● at AWG conductors for auxiliary contacts 2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14)
Tightening torque
● for main contacts with screw-type terminals 2 ... 2.5 N·m
● for auxiliary contacts with screw-type terminals 0.8 ... 1.2 N·m
Design of screwdriver shaft Diameter 5 ... 6 mm
Size of the screwdriver tip Pozidriv PZ 2
Design of the thread of the connection screw
● for main contacts M4
● of the auxiliary and control contacts M3

Safety related data

Failure rate [FIT]
● with low demand rate acc. to SN 31920 50 FIT
MTTF with high demand rate 2 280 y
T1 value for proof test interval or service life acc. to 20 y
IEC 61508

Display

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 Display version
● for switching status Slide switch

Certificates/approvals
General Product Approval For use in hazardous locations

Declaration of Test Certificates Marine / Shipping

Conformity
Type Test Special Test
Certificates/Test Certificate
Report

Marine / Shipping other Railway

Confirmation Vibration and Shock

Further information
Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,…)
http://www.siemens.com/industrial-controls/catalogs
Industry Mall (Online ordering system)
https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/en/Catalog/product?mlfb=3RU2126-4AB0
Cax online generator
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/CAXorder/default.aspx?lang=en&mlfb=3RU2126-4AB0
Service&Support (Manuals, Certificates, Characteristics, FAQs,...)
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3RU2126-4AB0
Image database (product images, 2D dimension drawings, 3D models, device circuit diagrams, EPLAN macros, ...)
http://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/cax_de.aspx?mlfb=3RU2126-4AB0&lang=en
Characteristic: Tripping characteristics, I²t, Let-through current
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3RU2126-4AB0/char
Further characteristics (e.g. electrical endurance, switching frequency)
http://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/index.aspx?view=Search&mlfb=3RU2126-4AB0&objecttype=14&gridview=view1

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DC AC

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 RESET

STOP
TEST

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97
-F

96

98
2/T1

4/T2

6/T3

last modified: 05/25/2018

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