SIRIUS 3RU2/3RB3 overload relays   
5.10 Technical data 
  SIRIUS Innovations 
538  System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03 
5.10.1.5  Features of overload relays 
Table 5- 37  Other characteristics of 3RU21 and 3RB30/3RB31 overload relays 
Feature  Description  3RU21  3RB30/3RB
31 
Temperature compensation 
  Allows the use of the relays without derating even 
at high temperatures 
  Prevents premature tripping 
  Allows compact control cabinet installation without 
clearance between the devices/load feeders 
  Simplifies configuration 
  Enables space to be saved in the control cabinet 
✓  ✓ 
High long-term stability 
  Provides reliable protection of loads even after 
years under severe operating conditions 
✓  ✓ 
Wide setting ranges 
  Reduce the number of variants 
  Minimize the engineering outlay and costs 
  Enable savings to be made where storage 
overheads, storage costs, and tied-up capital are 
concerned 
--  ✓ 
(1:4) 
Tripping class CLASS 5 
  Enables solutions for motors which start up very 
quickly and require special protection measures 
--  ✓ 
(3RB31 
only) 
Tripping class > CLASS 10 
  Enable solutions for heavy-duty starting 
--  ✓ 
Low power loss 
  Reduces power consumption (power consumption 
is up to 98% less than with thermal overload 
relays) and thus energy costs 
  Minimizes the temperature rise of the contactor 
and the control cabinet - in some cases this may 
eliminate the need for control cabinet cooling 
  Enables space to be saved through direct 
mounting on the contactor even at high motor 
currents (i.e. no heat decoupling is required) 
--  ✓ 
Intrinsic supply 
  Eliminates the need for configuration and 
connecting an additional control circuit 
--
1)
 ✓ 
Variable setting of tripping classes 
(The required tripping class can be 
set dependent upon the prevailing 
starting conditions using a rotary 
switch.) 
  Reduces the number of variants 
  Minimizes the engineering outlay and costs 
  Enables savings to be made where storage 
overheads, storage costs, and tied-up capital are 
concerned 
--  ✓ 
(3RB31 
only) 
1)
 As SIRIUS 3RU21 thermal overload relays work on the basis of the bimetal principle, they 
do not require a control supply voltage.