SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors/contactor assemblies 
  2.4 Configuration 
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2.4.8  Contactors with extended operating range 
2.4.8.1  Overview 
Contactors with an extended operating range are available for certain applications. The table 
below shows the different contactor versions and their key design features. 
Table 2- 11  Overview - Contactors with extended operating range 
  Contactors with UC 
drive 
Contactors for railway applications  Coupling relays 
Contactor versions  Contactors with 
electronic drive 
(size S0) 
Contactors with 
series resistor 
(size S00) 
Contactors with 
electronic drive 
(size S0) 
Coupling relays 
for railway 
applications 
(sizes S00 and 
S0) 
Coupling relays 
(sizes S00 and 
S0) and auxiliary 
coupling relays 
(size S00) 
Preferred 
voltages 
  21 to 28 V UC 
  95 to 130 V UC 
  200 to 280 V UC
1)
 
  24 V DC 
  110 V DC 
  24 V UC 
  110 V UC 
  24 V DC 
  110 V DC 
24 V DC 
Coil 
Operating 
range 
0.7 to 1.3 x U
S
  0.7 to 1.25 x U
S
  0.7 to 1.3 x U
S
  0.7 to 1.25 x U
S
  0.7 to 1.25 x U
S
 
Temperature range  -25 to +60 °C  -40 to +70 °C  -40 to +70 °C  -40 to +70 °C  -25 to +60 °C 
1)
  At 280 V: high limit = 1.1 x U
S
. 
Rated powers 
The various contactor versions with an extended operating range have the following rated 
powers (with the exception of the coupling relays). For the 3RH21 contact relay versions the 
performance range extends up to 10 A at a voltage of 230 V. For the 3RT20 motor contactor 
versions the maximum power values are 5.5 kW (size S00) and 18.5 kW (size S0) at a 
voltage of 400 V. 
The performance range of the 3RH21 coupling relays for switching auxiliary circuits is the 
same as that of the 3RH21 contactor relays. The performance range of the 3RT20 coupling 
relays in size S00 extends up to 5.5 kW at a voltage of 400 V. In size S0, the maximum 
power value is 15 kW at a voltage of 400 V. 
2.4.8.2  Contactors with UC drive 
The contactors with a UC drive (size S0) are used for switching electrical loads in the main 
circuit. They feature a wide voltage range and an extended operating range of 
0.7 to 1.3 x U
S
. A temperature range of -25 to +60 °C applies to contactors with a UC drive. 
Reference 
 
More information ...  Can be found in the chapter titled ... 
About the properties of the UC drive  Drive system/Coil selection (Page 117)