
3RN1 Thermistor Motor Protection
for overheating protection
Thermistor motor protection relays provide
decisive advantages where current-dependent
protection using either a circuit-breaker or an
overload relay is not the ideal solution: In
some cases, often as a result of external ef-
fects, overheating can occur without being
detected by the thermal image in the circuit-
breaker or an overload relay. Examples include
heavy-duty starting (e.g. centrifuges), opera-
tion with AC drive converters or frequent
switching, braking operations or when cooling
is restricted, e.g. due to accumulated dirt.
Your advantages:
• The motor winding temperature is directly measured
• Only one relay is required for all motor
power ratings
• Device/terminal labeling acc. to DIN EN 50005 for
“standard” switching relays and for overload
protective devices
• Relays with hard-gold-plated contacts for use under
difficult conditions
• LEDs indicate wire breakage and short circuit in the
sensor circuit
• All relay versions are equipped with screw terminals
or innovative spring-loaded terminals
• Version with protective separation up to 300 V
according to DIN/VDE 0106 as well as versions with
bistable relay for special applications
• ATEX certification for gases and dust
• All versions have removable terminals
Application areas:
• “Alarm and trip” function by using two sensor
circuits with different response temperatures – this
means that it is possible to respond before shutting-
down (additional cooling can be switched-in, the
load reduced, etc.)
• Multi-motor protection using only one device, e.g.
for conveyor lines – for several motors that must be
shutdown together
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