SIRIUS 3RV2 motor starter protectors 
  4.4 Functions 
SIRIUS Innovations 
System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03 
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The operating current increases by approx. 40% in the case of direct voltage. 
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①  3-pole load CLASS 10 
②  2-pole load CLASS 10 
Figure 4-2  Schematic circuit diagram of the time-current characteristic curve for 3RV20 
The characteristic curve reproduced above for the motor starter protector relates to a specific 
setting range. It is, however, also valid as a schematic circuit diagram for motor starter 
protectors with other current ranges. 
Reference 
Time-current characteristics, current-limiting characteristics, and I
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t characteristics can be 
requested on the Internet (http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support
) via 
"Technical Assistance".