System overview 
  1.5 System properties 
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Product example contactors 
●  Minimized holding and closing power. 
–  The aspects of low power loss and further optimization of the holding and closing 
power ratings played an important role in the development of SIRIUS contactors. 
–  SIRIUS contactors with electronically controlled coils support further reduction of the 
holding power by up to 90%. 
–  All SIRIUS contactors can be used on the Chinese market, as they meet the Chinese 
energy efficiency standard GB 21518-2008 for AC contactors in accordance with 
"Grade 2". The contactors thus far exceed the minimum requirement ("Grade 3") and 
are optimally equipped for the future. 
Product example compact starters 
●  Only one switching point for minimized losses on the current path. 
–  Thanks to the combined functions of a solid-state overload relay, a motor starter 
protector, and a contactor in a single device, transfer resistances (switching points, 
cable transitions, etc.) are reduced to a minimum. 
Product example overload relays 
●  Electronics instead of bimetal for minimized intrinsic power loss. 
–  In addition to a wide setting range of up to 1:10, the application of electronic sensors 
and actuators facilitates intrinsic power loss reductions of more than 98%. 
●  Optimized thermal release (bimetal). 
–  For devices with thermal overload relay, the power loss compared to predecessor 
products is reduced by 5 to 10% thanks to the optimized bimetal release.