Data sheet

Thermal overload relay TF42

Description
Overload protection trip class 10
Phase loss sensitivity
Temperature compensation from -25 +60 C
Adjustable current setting for overload protection
Automatic or manual reset selectable
Suitable for three- and single-phase application
Trip-free mechanism
Status indication
STOP and TEST function
Direct mounting onto block contactors
Sealable operating elements

Approvals

Marks
CE

1SBC101247F0010

Thermal overload relays are economic

electromechanical protection devices for
the main circuit. They are used mainly
to protect motors against overload and
phase failures. Starter combinations are
setup together with contactors.

Order data
TF42 screw terminal
For AF contactors

Setting range

Type

Order code

Packing Weight
unit
per PCE
PCE

kg

TF42-0.13

1SAZ721201R1005

0.130

A
0.10 ... 0.13
0.13 ... 0.17

TF42-0.17

1SAZ721201R1008

0.130

0.17 ... 0.23

TF42-0.23

1SAZ721201R1009

0.130

0.23 ... 0.31

TF42-0.31

1SAZ721201R1013

0.130

0.31 ... 0.41

TF42-0.41

1SAZ721201R1014

0.130

0.41 ... 0.55

TF42-0.55

1SAZ721201R1017

0.130

0.55 ... 0.74

TF42-0.74

1SAZ721201R1021

0.130

0.74 ... 1.00

TF42-1.0

1SAZ721201R1023

0.130

1.00 ... 1.30

TF42-1.3

1SAZ721201R1025

0.130

1.30 ... 1.70

TF42-1.7

1SAZ721201R1028

0.130

1.70 ... 2.30

TF42-2.3

1SAZ721201R1031

0.130

cULus UL 508

2.30 ... 3.10

TF42-3.1

1SAZ721201R1033

0.130

CB scheme

3.10 ... 4.20

TF42-4.2

1SAZ721201R1035

0.130

4.20 ... 5.70

TF42-5.7

1SAZ721201R1038

0.130

CCC

5.70 ... 7.60

TF42-7.6

1SAZ721201R1040

0.130

GOST-R
ABS
RINA
DNV

Lloyds Register

7.60 ... 10.0

TF42-10

1SAZ721201R1043

0.130

10.0 ... 13.0

TF42-13

1SAZ721201R1045

0.130

13.0 ... 16.0

TF42-16

1SAZ721201R1047

0.130

16.0 ... 20.0

TF42-20

1SAZ721201R1049

0.145

20.0 ... 24.0

TF42-24

1SAZ721201R1051

0.145

24.0 ... 29.0

TF42-29

1SAZ721201R1052

0.145

29.0 ... 35.0

TF42-35

1SAZ721201R1053

0.145

35.0 ... 38.0/40.0 TF42-38

1SAZ721201R1055

0.145

Suitable for mounting on:

AF09 AF16
AF26 AF38

Functional description
1

1 Terminals (1L1, 3L2, 5L3)

2 Sealable operating elements

3 Current setting range

1SBC101247F0010

Adjustable current setting for overload protection

3

4 Status indication

4
5

5 RESET button

Automatic or manual reset selectable

7
6 Signaling contacts 97-98
8

7 Terminals 2T1, 4T2, 6T3

8 Tripping contacts 95-96

9 STOP button

Application / internal function

The thermal overload relays are three pole relays with bimetal tripping elements (1 per pole). The motor current flows through
the bimetal tripping elements and heats them directly and indirectly. In case of an overload (over current), the bimetal
elements become bent as a result of the heating. This leads to a release of the relay and a change of the contacts switching
position (95-96 / 97-98). The contact 95-96 is used to control the load contactor.
The overload relays have a setting scale in Amperes, which allows the direct adjusting of the relay without any additional
calculation. In compliance with international and national standards, the setting current is the rated current of the motor
and not the tripping current (no tripping at 1.05 x I, tripping at 1.2 x I; I = setting current). The relays are constructed in way
that they protect themselves in the event of an overload. The overload relay has to be protected against short-circuit. The
appropriate short-circuit protection devices are shown in the table.
Operation mode
3~

2CDC232001F0010

1~

Contact 95-96

Contact 97-98

Trip state

open

closed

RESET state

closed

open

TEST manual reset mode

open

closed

TEST auto reset mode

open

closed

while TEST is operated

STOP while device is in trip state

open

closed

STOP button has no function

STOP while device is in RESET state

open

open

while STOP button is pressed

95

97

96

98

TEST
2T1

4T2

6T3

2 - 2CDC106023D0201

STOP

2CDC232001F0009

A
M

Comment

ON

Wiring diagram
RESET

Status indication

Resistance and power loss per pole and short-circuit protection device
Type

Setting range
lower value
A

Resistance per
pole
upper value
A

Power loss

Short-circuit
protection device

at lower value
W

at upper value
W

coordination
type 2

TF42-0.13

0.10

0.13

106508.88

1.1

2.0

0.5 A, Type T

TF42-0.17

0.13

0.17

62283.74

1.1

2.0

1.0 A, Type T

TF42-0.23

0.17

0.23

37429.00

1.1

2.0

1.0 A, Type T

TF42-0.31

0.23

0.31

20603.43

1.1

2.0

1.0 A, Type T

TF42-0.41

0.31

0.41

11421.77

1.1

2.0

2.0 A, Type gG

TF42-0.55

0.41

0.55

6347.11

1.1

2.0

2.0 A, Type gG

TF42-0.74

0.55

0.74

3615.62

1.1

2.0

4.0 A, Type gG

TF42-1.0

0.74

1.00

1920.00

1.1

2.0

6.0 A, Type gG

TF42-1.3

1.00

1.30

1065.09

1.1

2.0

6.0 A, Type gG

TF42-1.7

1.30

1.70

622.84

1.1

2.0

10.0 A, Type gG

TF42-2.3

1.70

2.30

340.26

1.1

2.0

10.0 A, Type gG

TF42-3.1

2.30

3.10

187.30

1.1

2.0

10.0 A, Type gG

TF42-4.2

3.10

4.20

102.04

1.1

2.0

20.0 A, Type gG

TF42-5.7

4.20

5.70

59.10

1.1

2.0

20.0 A, Type gG

TF42-7.6

5.70

7.60

31.16

1.1

2.0

35.0 A, Type gG

TF42-10

7.60

10.00

19.30

1.1

2.0

35.0 A, Type gG

TF42-13

10.00

13.00

13.07

1.3

2.2

40.0 A, Type gG

TF42-16

13.00

16.00

7.79

1.3

2.2

40.0 A, Type gG

TF42-20

16.00

20.00

6.25

1.8

2.6

63.0 A, Type gG

TF42-24

20.00

24.00

4.51

1.8

2.6

63.0 A, Type gG

TF42-29

24.00

29.00

3.09

1.8

2.6

63.0 A, Type gG

TF42-35

29.00

35.00

2.25

2.1

2.8

80.0 A, Type gG

TF42-38

35.00

40.00

1.72

2.1

2.8

80.0 A, Type gG

Technical diagrams
Intermittent periodic duty
(s)
40

(Op/h)
140
20
11
100
ta =

ta = 5

20

40

60

ABB827833

20
0

1.5
s
3s

ta =

80 100 (%)

duty ratio

4
3
2

7 8
7.4

multiple of setting current

Motor starting time

ABB836246

tripping time

ta =

40

60

10
6

0.5

80

ta

switching frequency

120

Tripping curve, starting from cold state

Dimensions
in mm and inches
16.2

11.7

0.64"

0.46"
50.25

0.09"

2.7

1.98"

0.11"

9.1

12.35

0.36"

8.1 0.32"

14.4
45

1.77"

0.57"

0.49"

52.6

2.07"
66.4
70.5

2.61"
2.78"

2CDC232005F0009

88.3

3.48"

2.3

2CDC106023D0201 - 3

Technical data IEC/EN

Data at TA = 40 C and at rated values, if nothing else indicated
Main circuit
2T1-4T2-6T3
690 V a.c.

Rated operational voltage U e

- V d.c.
Setting range - thermal overload protection

see table on page 1

Rated operational current AC-3 I e

see upper value of setting range, table on page 3

Trip class

10

Rated frequency

50/60 Hz

Number of poles

Resistance per pole

see table on page 3

Power loss per pole

see table on page 3

Short-circuit protection device

see table on page 3

Isolation data

2T1-4T2-6T3

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp

6 kV

Rated insulation voltage U i

690 V

Pollution degree

Electrical connection
Connecting capacity

solid

TF42 20 A

TF42 > 20 A

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

1/2 x 1.5 ... 2.5 mm /

1/2 x 2.5 ... 10 mm

stranded

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

flexible with ferrule

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

flexible with ferrule insulated

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

flexible without ferrule

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

1/2 x 1.5 ... 2.5 mm /

1/2 x 2.5 ... 10 mm
1/2 x 1.5 ... 2.5 mm /
1/2 x 2.5 ... 10 mm
1/2 x 1.5 ... 6 mm
1/2 x 2.5 ... 4 mm /
1/2 x 4 ... 6 mm

Stripping length

12 mm

Tightening torque

1.5 2.5 Nm

Connection screw

M4 (Pozidrive 2)

4 - 2CDC106023D0201

2.5 2.7 Nm

Auxiliary circuit
95-96, 97-98
600 V

Rated operational voltage U e

Conventional free air thermal current I th

NC, 95-96

6A

NO, 97-98

4A

Rated frequency

d.c., 50/60 Hz

Number of poles

1NC + 1NO

Rated operational current I e

acc. to IEC/EN 60947-5-1 for utilization category
at AC15 at 110-120 V

NC, 95-96

3.00 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

at AC15 at 220-230-240 V

NC, 95-96

3.00 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

at AC15 at 440 V

NC, 95-96

0.75 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

NC, 95-96

0.75 A

at AC15 at 480-500 V

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

at DC13 at 24 V

NC, 95-96

1.25 A

NO, 97-98

1.25 A

at DC13 at 110-120-125 V

NC, 95-96

0.55 A

NO, 97-98

0.55 A

at DC13 at 250 V

NC, 95-96

0.27 A

NO, 97-98

0.27 A

NC, 95-96

0.15 A

NO, 97-98

0.15 A

NC, 95-96

6 A, Type gG

NO, 97-98

4 A, Type gG

at DC13 at 500 V
Minimum switching capacity
Short-circuit protection device

17 V / 3 mA

Isolation data

95-96, 97-98

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp

6 kV

Rated insulation voltage U i

690 V

Pollution degree

Electrical connection
Connecting capacity

95-96, 97-98
solid

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

stranded

1/2 x 0.75 ... 4 mm

flexible with ferrule

1/2 x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm

flexible with ferrule insulated

1 x 0.75 ... 2.5 mm

2 x 0.75 ... 1.5 mm

flexible without ferrule

1/2 x 0.75 ... 1 mm / 1/2 x 1 ... 2.5 mm

Stripping length

9 mm

Tightening torque

1 ... 1.5 Nm

Connection screw

M3 (Pozidrive 2)

2CDC106023D0201 - 5

General data
Duty time

100%

Operating frequency without early tripping

up to 15 operations/h or 60 operations/h with

40% duty ratio, if the motor breaking current 6 x In
and the motor starting time does not exceed 1 s

Dimensions (W x H x D)

see dimension drawing

Weight

see ordering data

Mounting

mount on the contactor and tighten the screws of

the main circuit terminals or with single mounting kit
on DIN rail (35 mm)

Mounting position
Minimum distance to other units same type

Minimum distance to electrical conductive board

position 1-5
horizontal

none

vertical

not applicable

horizontal

none

vertical

on request

Degree of protection

IP20

Altitude

up to 2000 m

Electromagnetic compatibility
Electromagnetic compatibility

not applicable

Environmental data
Ambient air temperature
Operation

open - compensated without derating -25 ... +60 C (> 38 A: -25 ... +50 C)
open

Storage

-25 ... +60 C (> 38 A: -25 ... +50 C)

-50 ... +80 C

Temperature compensation

continuous

Vibration (sinusoidal) acc. to IEC/EN 60068-2-6 (Fc)

5g / 3 ... 150 Hz

Shock (half-sine) acc. to IEC/EN 60068-2-27 (Ea)

25g / 11 ms

Standards / directives
Product standard

IEC/EN 6094741
IEC/EN 60497-5-1
IEC/EN 60947-1
UL 508, CSA22.2 No. 14

Low Voltage Directive

2006/95/EC

EMC Directive

2004/108/EC

RoHS Directive

2002/95/EC

6 - 2CDC106023D0201

Technical data UL/CSA

Full load amps and short-circuit protection device
Type

Full load amps (FLA)

Short-circuit protection device

480 / 600 V a.c.

480 / 600 V a.c.

SCCR

Fuse type

SCCR

Fuse type

TF42-0.13

0.13 A

18 kA

1 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-0.17

0.17 A

18 kA

1 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-0.23

0.23 A

18 kA

1 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-0.31

0.31 A

18 kA

3 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-0.41

0.41 A

18 kA

3 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-0.55

0.55 A

18 kA

3 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-0.74

0.74 A

18 kA

3 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-1.0

1.00 A

18 kA

6 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-1.3

1.30 A

18 kA

6 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-1.7

1.70 A

18 kA

6 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-2.3

2.30 A

18 kA

10 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-3.1

3.10 A

18 kA

10 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-4.2

4.20 A

18 kA

15 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-5.7

5.70 A

18 kA

20 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-7.6

7.60 A

18 kA

25 A, K5

100 kA

30 A, Class J

TF42-10

10.0 A

18 kA

35 A, K5

100 kA

45 A, Class J

TF42-13

13.0 A

18 kA

40 A, K5

100 kA

45 A, Class J

TF42-16

16.0 A

18 kA

60 A, K5

100 kA

45 A, Class J

TF42-20

20.0 A

18 kA

80 A, K5

100 kA

60 A, Class J

TF42-24

24.0 A

18 kA

80 A, K5

100 kA

60 A, Class J

TF42-29

29.0 A

18 kA

100 A, K5

100 kA

100 A, Class J

TF42-35

35.0 A

18 kA

150 A, K5

100 kA

175 A, Class J

TF42-38

38.0 A

18 kA

150 A, K5

100 kA

175 A, Class J

Main circuit
Maximum operational voltage

600 V a.c.

Trip rating

125 % of FLA

Full load amps (FLA)

see table above

Short-circuit rating RMS symmetrical

see table above

Short-circuit protection device

see table above

Electrical connection
Connecting capacity

TF42 20 A

TF42 > 20 A

stranded

1/2 x AWG 18 ... 10

1/2 x AWG 14 ... 6

flexible without ferrule

1/2 x AWG 18 ... 10

1/2 x AWG 14 ... 6

Stripping length

12 mm

Tightening torque

13 ... 22 Ib-in

22 Ib-in

Auxiliary circuit
Conventional thermal current

Making and breaking capacity

NC, 95-96

5A

NO, 97-98

2.5 A

NC, 95-96

B600, Q300

NO, 97-98

D300, Q300

stranded

1/2 x AWG 18 ... 12

flexible without ferrule

1/2 x AWG 18 ... 12

Electrical connection
Connecting capacity

Stripping length

9 mm

Tightening torque

9 ... 13 Ib-in

2CDC106023D0201 - 7

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