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Number:
3/9 e
Subject:
Ambient Temperatures
for SIRIUS Contactors
S00 to S3
Author:
Ms Frank
Version:
12/01
Distribution:
Tel. 09131/7-21967
Fax 09131/7-24214
E-mail:
ramona.heinig@erl7.siemens.de
http://intra1.erlm.siemens.de/cd/businesspool/
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In accordance with the international and national IEC 60 947 4 1, DIN EN 60 94741
(VDE 0660 Part 102) standards, low-voltage switchgear and controlgear must be designed
to be operable at ambient temperatures T a of 5 C to +40 C. Furthermore, most of the
Siemens switchgear and controlgear can be operated at a temperature range of T a 25 C
to +60 C, which exceeds the temperature range as specified by the above-mentioned
standards. This A & D information enables you to inform your customers on questions
concerning the deviations of our contactors from the ambient temperatures stated above.
Index
A
A1
Short-time operation
A 1.1
Ambient temperatures of Ta 80 C
A 1.2
A2
Continuous operation
A 2.1
A 2.2
Ambient temperatures of Ta 70 C
A 2.3 Criteria
A 2.4
Molded-plastic parts
A 2.5
Main circuits
A 2.5.1
A 2.5.2
Switching capacity
A 2.5.3
Switching frequency
A 2.5.4
A 2.6
Operating mechanism
A 2.7
Service life
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A 1.
A 1.1
Short-time operation
Ambient temperatures of Ta 80 C
T 1t 1T 2t 2T 3t 3
ttotal
=41.25 C
A2
Continuous operation
A2.1
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Ambient temperature of Ta 70 C
A 2.2
A 2.3
Criteria
molded-plastic parts
main circuits
This may lead to a reduction of the mechanical service life and thus to a
reduction of the devices operability.
A 2.4
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Molded-plastic parts
The parts most strongly affected are those contained in the operating
mechanism. First and foremost, the temporal period of the higher
temperatures negatively effects the mechanical strength of the molded-plastic
parts. Long ON duration periods as well as a low switching frequency are, as
a rule, more critical than a high switching frequency and short ON duration
periods.
Thermal capacity
The permissible main circuits thermal capacity is subject to the AC-1 or DC-1
values. Within these values, higher ambient temperatures with a respective
reduction of the rated operating current I e/AC-1 or DC-1 and the maximum
permissible switching frequency are easy to control. The standard contactors
are designed for a maximum ambient temperature of Tu = 60 C. The following
linear interdependency is valid for higher ambient temperatures of up to max.
70 C:
Ie max. = Ie /AC1
60 C
Ta
or
60 C
T
Ie max. = Ie /DC-1
a
Ie max. =
Ta =
A 2.5.2
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Switching capacity
Example:
The maximum rated operating current Ie/AC-3 for a 3RT1036 contactor at an
ambient temperature of 70 C is required. Based on the catalog data, the
rated operating current Ie of this contactor is Ta 60 C: 50 A for utilization
categories AC-1 and AC-3.
Ie max. = Ie /AC-1
60 C
Ta
60 C
70 C
= 50 A
= 43 A
A 2.5.3
Switching frequency
400 V 60C
p max =
p [AC-x] =
Ie /AC-x =
Ta
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Example:
The maximum switching frequency at Ta = 70C and a rated operating voltage of
Ue = 500 V is to be calculated for the 3RT10 46 contactor. The rated current of the
operating mechanism amounts to 82 A and the utilization category is AC-3.
According to the Low-Voltage Controlgear, Switchgear and Systems Catalog NSK,
850 switching cycles per hour are possible and a rated operating current Ie /AC-3 of
95 A is permissible for this contactor at an ambient temperature of Ta 60 C and
utilization category AC-3.
850
1
h
95 A 400V
82 A 500V
1.5
60C
1
= 603
70C
h
In accordance with the above mentioned conditions, the contactor may thus be
switched 603 times per hour.
A2.5.4
In order to ensure sufficient heat dissipation at the main circuits, a careful calculation
of conductor cross sections must be carried out in compliance with the applicable
stipulations!
A2.6
Operating mechanism
To protect the contactor operating mechanisms (coil, magnet system) from thermal
overload at higher ambient temperatures, the operating range limits of the rated
control voltage Uc must be restricted.
The table (enclosure, last page) shows these limits. Intermediate values may be
interpoled linearly.
The IEC 60 947 and DIN EN 60 947 (VDE 0660) standards call for an operating
range of the magnet coils of 0.85 to 1.1 x Us.
Despite the higher ambient temperature, the lower operating range limit, which is
critical for the function, complies with the specified value (exception: S00 DC).
A2. 7
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Service life
Sizes
S00
S0 S3
S00-S3
Ambient
temperature Ta
switching cycles
switching cycles
life
60C
30 million
10 million
20 years
65C
15 million
5 million
15 years
70C
3 million
1 million
10 years
The values for the temporal service life are valid for a 100% ON duration period.
With a 50% ON duration period, the values may be doubled.
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Note
A respective supplement will be issued for size S6 to S12 contactors as soon as the
respective technical data is available.