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Siemens 3RU2146-4FD0 — Overload Relays

Siemens 3RU2146-4FD0 SIRIUS Thermal Overload Relay, CLASS 10

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Siemens SIRIUS thermal overload relay, 3RU2146-4FD0, CLASS 10, S3 size, 690 V rated, screw terminals.

Sourced new & surplus through independent channelsAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

3RU2146-4FD0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product brand nameSIRIUS
Product designationthermal overload relay
Frame size (overload relay)S3
Combinable contactor sizesS3
Reference code (IEC 81346-2)F
3RU2146-4FD0 — Protection & Trip
ParameterValue
Overload current setting range28 ... 40 A
Trip classCLASS 10
Overload release typethermal
3RU2146-4FD0 — Electrical (main circuit)
ParameterValue
Rated operational current40 A
Poles (main circuit)3
Rated operating frequency50 ... 60 Hz
Rated insulation voltage (AC, pollution degree 3)1 000 V
Rated value (AC-3e), max.1 000 V
Rated surge withstand voltage8 kV
Main current circuitscrew-type terminals
Power loss at rated current (hot)13.5 W
Per pole4.5 W
3RU2146-4FD0 — Auxiliary contacts
ParameterValue
Auxiliary contacts: NO1
Auxiliary contacts: NC1
Auxiliary contacts: CO (changeover)0
Auxiliary switch short-circuit protection (required fuse)fuse gG: 6 A, quick: 10 A
Switching current at 24 V2 A
Switching current at 60 V0.3 A
Switching current at 110 V0.22 A
Switching current at 120 V3 A
Switching current at 125 V0.22 A
Switching current at 220 V0.11 A
Switching current at 230 V2 A
Switching current at 400 V1 A
3RU2146-4FD0 — Connection & Mounting
ParameterValue
Mounting / fastening methodContactor mounting
Mounting positionany
Main-circuit connector arrangementTop and bottom
Auxiliary/control circuit connection typespring-loaded terminals
Removable aux./control terminalNo
Conductor cross-section: solid2x (2.5 ... 16 mm²)
Conductor cross-section: solid or stranded2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)
Conductor cross-section: finely stranded with ferrule2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²)
Conductor range (AWG), main contacts2x (10 ... 1/0), 1x (10 ... 2/0)
Conductor range (AWG), auxiliary contacts2x (20 ... 14)
3RU2146-4FD0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature-40 ... +70 °C
Storage temperature-55 ... +80 °C
Transport temperature-55 ... +80 °C
Relative humidity, operating10 ... 95 %
Max. installation altitude2 000 m
3RU2146-4FD0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Width70 mm
Height105 mm
Depth125 mm

Product details

The relay mounts directly onto a contactor via the M8 main contact fastening method, eliminating separate panel wiring for the power circuit.

Rated insulation voltage is 690 V, with a rated operating voltage up to 1 000 V in AC-3e duty — this covers 690 V motor circuits common in European and North American industrial panels. Power dissipation per pole is 4.5 W; at full load on a three-phase motor, expect roughly 13.5 W total heat inside the enclosure — factor this into your panel thermal budget. The auxiliary contact ratings are given across multiple control voltages: 2 A at 24 V, 3 A at 120 V, 2 A at 230 V, 1 A at 400 V, and 0.75 A at 690 V — these are the switching limits for the trip-indication circuit, not the main motor current.

The relay accepts screw-type terminals for the main circuit: solid conductors 2× (2.5 to 16 mm²), stranded 2× (6 to 16 mm²), and larger cables up to 1× (10 to 70 mm²) stranded for the line side. Control-circuit wiring uses a separate terminal pair accepting 2× (0.5 to 2.5 mm²) solid or stranded — keep these wires segregated from the power conductors to avoid induced noise on the trip signal.

Substance prohibitance compliance date is March 1, 2017, indicating the design meets RoHS and REACH substance restrictions as of that revision.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 'Tripped' message note mean on this relay?

The note indicates that the auxiliary contact position corresponds to the relay having tripped — the normally-open contact closes and the normally-closed opens when the overload relay operates.

What is the depth of 3RU2146-4FD0?

The depth is 125 mm, with a width of 70 mm and height of 105 mm — these dimensions include the relay body only, not the contactor it mounts to.

Will 3RU2146-4FD0 drop into a panel specified around 3RU2116-1FC1?

Both are SIRIUS thermal overload relays, but the 3RU2146-4FD0 is size S3 while the 3RU2116-1FC1 is size S0 — the mounting hole pattern and contactor interface differ, so it will not directly interchange without changing the contactor and possibly the enclosure backplate.

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3RU2146-4FD0