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Siemens 3RU5146-4HB0 — Overload Relays

Siemens 3RU5146-4HB0 SIRIUS Thermal Overload Relay, 36-50 A,

MPN3RU5146-4HB0

Siemens SIRIUS thermal overload relay, 3-pole, screw terminals, adjustable current response 36-50 A, Trip Class 10, contactor-mount size S3, 140 x 70 x 120 mm.

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

Specifications

3RU5146-4HB0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product brand nameSIRIUS
Product designationThermal overload relay
Combinable contactor sizesS3
3RU5146-4HB0 — Protection & Trip
ParameterValue
Overload current setting range36 ... 50 A
Trip classCLASS 10
Overload release typethermal
3RU5146-4HB0 — Electrical (main circuit)
ParameterValue
Rated operational current50 A
Poles (main circuit)3
Rated operating frequency50 ... 60 Hz
Rated insulation voltage (AC, pollution degree 3)1 000 V
Rated surge withstand voltage8 kV
Main current circuitscrew-type terminals
Power loss at rated current (hot)15.3 W
Per pole5.1 W
3RU5146-4HB0 — Auxiliary contacts
ParameterValue
Auxiliary switch short-circuit protection (required fuse)fuse gL/gG: 6 A, quick: 10 A
Switching current at 24 V1 A
Switching current at 110 V0.22 A
Switching current at 230 V2 A
3RU5146-4HB0 — Connection & Mounting
ParameterValue
Mounting / fastening methodContactor mounting
Mounting positionwith vertical mounting surface +/-135° rotatable, with vertical mounting surface +/- 45° tiltable to the front and back
Main-circuit connector arrangementTop and bottom
Auxiliary/control circuit connection typescrew-type terminals
Conductor cross-section: solid or stranded2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
Conductor cross-section: finely stranded with ferrule2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.75 ... 2.5 mm²)
Conductor range (AWG), main contacts2x (10 ... 1/0), 1x (10 ... 2/0)
Conductor range (AWG), auxiliary contacts2x (20 ... 16), 2x (18 ... 14)
3RU5146-4HB0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature-20 ... +70 °C
Transport temperature-55 ... +80 °C
Relative humidity, operating0 ... 100 %
Max. installation altitude2 000 m
3RU5146-4HB0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Width70 mm
Height120 mm
Depth140 mm

Product details

Adjustable from 36 to 50 A, it sits on top of an S3-size contactor and shares the same DIN-rail footprint.

Rated operational current is 50 A at up to 1000 V on a 50/60 Hz line. That 50 A is the thermal continuous rating — the relay can carry that current indefinitely without tripping. The adjustable range (36-50 A) lets you dial in the motor FLA without swapping the relay. Power loss at rated current in hot operation is 15.3 W, total typical 16.5 W — that heat has to escape, so the 6 mm side spacing to grounded parts is not optional; stack them tighter and the ambient inside the enclosure rises, shifting the trip curve. Surge voltage resistance is 8 kV — that's the impulse withstand for the auxiliary contacts, not the main circuit. The main circuit insulation voltage is 1000 V at pollution degree 3, which covers most industrial panels up to 690 V line-to-line. Shock resistance per IEC 60068-2-27 is 8g for 10 ms — fine for a contactor-mounted relay on a panel door, but not for direct machine-mount without damping.

Fastening method is contactor mounting — it clips directly onto the S3 contactor, no DIN rail needed for the relay itself. Main circuit terminals are screw-type, top and bottom, accepting 2×(0.5…1.5 mm²) solid/stranded or 2×(0.75…2.5 mm²), or AWG 2×(10…1/0) and 1×(10…2/0). Torque spec is 4-6 N·m — don't guess it; under-torque gives a hot joint that fools the bimetallic strip. Auxiliary and control circuits also use screw terminals, accepting 2×(20…16) or 2×(18…14) AWG.

Relative humidity during operation can go 0 to 100 % — no condensation limit stated, but with the bimetallic design, condensation on the terminals is the real concern, not the strip. Installation altitude max is 2000 m; above that, derate the current or the dielectric strength drops. Substance prohibition date per RoHS-like compliance is 07/01/2006 — the part is RoHS-compliant as of that date.

Frequently asked questions

What is the adjustable current range of 3RU5146-4HB0?

The adjustable current response value is 36 to 50 A.

What trip class is this overload relay?

Trip Class 10 — opens within 10 seconds at 7.2× the set current.

Where can I buy 3RU5146-4HB0?

This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time.

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3RU5146-4HB0