Configuration
4.6 Load feeders - protection against short circuit
SIRIUS 3RM1 motor starter
Manual, 06/2016, A5E0345285095020A/RS-AE/005
75
Fuses for protection from short-circuit currents
DANGER
Hazardous voltage at the motor
Will cause death, serious injury, or damage to property.
Health hazard from automatic hot restart.
The 3RM1 motor starter and the safety function must be checked after every tripping of the
motor starter protector (also in the case of overload).
Replace a defective 3RM1 motor starter including the terminals after a short circuit. With
3RM11 / 3RM13 Failsafe motor starters, you must check the safety functions in addition to
replacing the unit.
Standard short circuit according to UL 508 for 460 V + 5 %
Table 4- 12 Fuses for protecting against short-circuit currents
Motor starter T
A
=
50 ℃
Short-circuit current
Fuse
Article number Rated current [A]
[kA]
Type
Max. size [A]
3RM1.01…
0.5
5
RK 5
8
3RM1.02…
2.0
5
RK 5
8
3RM1.07…
6.1
5
RK 5
30
High SCCR according to UL 508 for 460 V + 5 %
Table 4- 13 Fuses for protecting against high short-circuit currents
Motor starter T
A
=
50 ℃
Short-circuit current
Fuse
Article number Rated current [A]
[kA]
Type
Max. size [A]
3RM1.01…
0.5
100
CLASS J
35
3RM1.02…
2.0
100
CLASS J
35
3RM1.07…
6.1
100
CLASS J
35