SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors/contactor assemblies   
2.7 Accessories 
  SIRIUS Innovations 
188  System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03 
2.7.7  Additional load module 
2.7.7.1  Description 
The 3RT2916-1GA additional load module for size S00 contactors is used to increase the 
permissible residual current and to limit the residual voltage of SIMATIC semiconductor 
outputs.  
If SIRIUS contactors and SIRIUS contactor relays of size S00 are used in conjunction with 
SIMATIC output modules whose residual current on signal "0" is higher than that which is 
permissible for size S00 contactors, this can sometimes result in malfunctions. The 
maximum permissible residual current of the electronics for size S00 contactors with a 
230 V AC drive is 3 mA; at higher residual currents the contactors will not drop out. The 
additional load module is used to ensure that size S00 contactors which are directly 
controlled via 230 V AC semiconductor outputs are disconnected safely by programmable 
logic controllers. The additional load module also performs the function of an overvoltage 
attenuation circuit. 
Technical data 
 
 
Rated voltage  AC 50/60 Hz 
180 V to 255 V 
Rated power  1.65 W at 230 V 
Permissible contactor types  3RT2.1 (size S00) 
 
2.7.7.2  Mounting 
The 3RT2916-1GA additional load module is connected in parallel with the contactor coil. Its 
design is identical to that of the surge suppressor and it is attached to the front of the 
contactor, with or without an auxiliary switch block.  
Reference 
 
More information ...  Can be found in the chapter titled ... 
About mounting the additional load module  Surge suppressor (Page 170)