The Siemens 3RU1126-4CB1 is a SIRIUS-brand thermal overload relay in the S0 frame size, designed to protect motors against sustained overloads and phase-loss conditions by monitoring current and tripping a contactor's control circuit when the thermal model exceeds the setpoint. Rated for AC-3 switching duty up to 690 V, this relay mounts standalone or in combination with a matching S0 contactor; the IP20 front cover keeps live terminals finger-safe inside the panel.
Mounts on a vertical surface with ±135° rotation and ±45° tilt front/back — flexible for tight enclosures. Stand-alone installation is the default; side clearance of 6 mm is needed for heat dissipation. Main circuit terminals are screw-type, accepting 1x (16…12) or 1x (14…8) AWG. Auxiliary/control wiring uses 2x (0.5…1.5 mm²) or 2x (0.75…2.5 mm²) solid or finely stranded with ferrule. At 8.1 W total heat dissipation (2.7 W per pole) in hot AC operation, the S0 frame sheds heat through natural convection — derate if stacking multiple relays without spacing.
Operates from -20 to +70 °C, stores and transports from -55 to +80 °C. Withstands 8g shocks over 10 ms and 100 % relative humidity — suited for washdown-adjacent environments inside a sealed panel. Carries ATEX protection type DMT 98 ATEX G 001 for use in potentially explosive atmospheres when properly installed per the directive.
