Thermal Overload Relay

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Thermal Overload Relay
CONSTRUCTION

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The heating elements in the main circuit heat the bimetal tripping elements
corresponding to the motor load current. The heating elements are calibrated
such that the set trip point is achieved in accordance with the standards. By means
of trip bar, the movement / deflection of the bimetal is transmitted to plunger
which in turns operates the trip mechanism and thus the contacts are separated.
The trip point can be easily set on a scale in accordance with the nominal motor
rated current.
Bimetal elements for compensating the trip point in case of different ambient
temperature is fitted on the trip lever. Buttons are used for testing the circuit to
be protected, for resetting by hand and for conversion from manual to auto reset
mode.

DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM
The relay operates on the differential system of protection provided by the double
slide mechanism. Under single phasing and unbalanced voltage conditions, the two
slides of the relay undergo differential deflection. One slide senses the movement
of the bimetal that has deflected the maximum, while the other senses the minimum
def lection.
The slides are linked in such a way that the difference in movements of the two
slides is amplified for actuation of the trip lever. This leads to accelerated tripping
under single phasing.

INTERNAL VIEW
 Thermal Overload Relay
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Weight
Current Range
Direct Version 0.16A – 80A
CT Version 24A – 400A Type (kgs) Type (kgs)

TRM 23 0.143 CTR 75 1.300

Operational Voltage 550V TRM 24 0.150 CTR 105 1.500
Insulation Voltage 750V TRM 22 0.164 CTR 150 1.550
Ambient Temp. Range -25oC to +55oC TRM 75 0.350 CTR 200 2.140
Mechanical Life (Ops) 0.1 million CTR 36 1.140 CTR 270 2.200
Switching Frequency 15 Ops/ hr.
CTR 51 1.180 CTR 400 3.240
Operational Altitude 2000 mts.
CTR 40 1.160 CTR 60 1.220
Terminal Capacity
Main Terminals (Cable) 2 x 16 sq.mm Terminal Markings
Auxiliary Terminal (Cable) 2 x 4 sq.mm

Auxiliary Circuit
Insulation Voltage 750V
Thermal Rating 10A
Contact Rating (AC 15 / DC 15)
220 AC 2A
380/415V AC 1.5 A
220V DC 1A

TIME CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS

3 Phase Starting from cold condition

TRM 23 / 24 TRM 22 / 75
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RELAY SELECTION CHART

DOL STARTING
φ Motor Rating
3φ Approx. Full Overload Relay/CTR Backup
at 415V 50Hz. Load Current Range fuse rating
HP KW Amp. Amp. Amp.
0.75 0.52 1.6 1.0-1.6 4
1 0.75 2.0 1.7-2.5 6
2 1.5 3.5 3.0-4.5 10
3 2.2 5.0 4.5-7.0 16
5 3.7 7.5 6.5-10 20
7.5 5.5 11.0 10-15 25
10 7.5 14.0 13-19.5 25
15.0 11.0 21.0 15-22 50
20.0 15.0 28.0 24-34 50
25.0 18.5 35.0 26-40 63
30.0 22.0 40.0 34-51 80
40.0 30.0 55.0 40-60 100
50.0 37.0 66.0 50-75 125
60.0 45.0 80.0 70-105 125
75.0 55.0 100.0 100-150 160
85.0 63.0 112.0 100-150 160
100.0 75.0 135.0 100-150 200

STAR DELTA STARTING

φ Motor Rating
3φ Full Load Full Load Overload Relay/CTR Backup
at 415V 50Hz, line current phase current Range Fuse Rating
HP KW Amp. Amp. Amp. Amp.
7.5 5.5 11.0 6.35 4.5-7.0 16
10.0 7.5 14.0 8.08 6.5-10 20
12.5 9.3 18.0 10.39 10-15 25
15.0 11.0 21.0 12.12 10-15 25
20.0 15.0 28.0 16.1 13-19.5 32
25.0 18.5 35.0 20.2 15-22 50
30.0 22.5 40.0 23.0 16-25 50
35.0 26.0 47.0 26.90 24-34 63
50.0 37.0 66.0 38.1 26-40 80
60.0 45.0 80.0 46.2 34-51 100
75.0 55.0 100.0 57.7 40-60 100
90.0 67.5 120.0 69.2 50-75 160
100.0 75.0 135.0 77.9 70-105 160
125.0 90.0 165.0 95.3 70-105 160
150.0 110.0 200.0 115.5 100-150 200
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CONTACTOR MOUNTING TYPE - FRAME 1 & 2

Relay Setting Suitable for Auto Reset Auto / Manual Reset

Range (A) Mounting on Type Cat. No. Type Cat. No.
Contactors

0.16 - 0.24 TRM23.AA TRM023AA TRM23.A TRM023MA

0.24 - 0.38 TRM23.BA TRM023AB TRM23.B TRM023MB
0.38 - 0.6 TRM23.CA TRM023AC TRM23.C TRM023MC
0.6 - 0.9 PC4K1/9A TRM23.DA TRM023AD TRM23.D TRM023MD
1.0 - 1.6 TO TRM23.EA TRM023AE TRM23.E TRM023ME
1.7 - 2.5 PC7K1/16A TRM23.FA TRM023AF TRM23.F TRM023MF
2.2 - 3.4 TRM23.GA TRM023AG TRM23.G TRM023MG
3.0 - 4.5 TRM23.HA TRM023AH TRM23.H TRM023MH
4.5 - 7.0 TRM23.JA TRM023AJ TRM23.J TRM023MJ
6.5 - 10.0 TRM23.KA TRM023AK TRM23.K TRM023MK
10.0 - 15.0 TRM23.LA TRM023AL TRM23.L TRM023ML
13 - 19.5 TRM23.MA TRM023AM TRM23.M TRM023MM
6.5 - 10.0 TRM24.KA TRM024AK TRM24.K TRM024MK
10.0 - 15.0 PC9K2/18A TRM24.LA TRM024AL TRM24.L TRM024ML
13.0 - 19.5 TO TRM24.MA TRM024AM TRM24.M TRM024MM
15.0 - 22.0 PC15K2/32A TRM23.NA TRM024AN TRM24.N TRM024MN
16.0 - 25.0 TRM23.RA TRM024AR TRM24.R TRM024MR
24.0 - 34.0 - - TRM22.S TRM022MS
Note : For optional Individual Mounting Terminal Block for Overload Relay TRM023 / TRM024 ask for Cat. No. "TB34" and for Overload relay TRM022 ask Cat. No. "ASM22"

C.T. OPERATED TYPE - FRAME 3, 4, 5 & 6

Relay Setting Type Cat. No.

Range (A)
24.0 - 36.0 CTR.36 TCR00036
26.0 - 40.0 CTR.40 TCR00040
34.0 - 51.0 CTR.51 TCR00051
40.0 - 60.0 CTR.60 TCR00060
50.0 - 75.0 CTR.75 TCR00075
70.0 - 105.0 CTR.105 TCR00105
100.0 -150.0 CTR.150 TCR00150
135.0 - 200.0 CTR.200 TCR00200
180.0 - 270.0 CTR.270 TCR00270
260.0 - 400.0 CTR.400 TCR00400
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DIMENSIONS (IN MM)

TRM 23 TRM 24

TRM 22 TRM 75
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DIMENSIONS (IN MM)

CTR

TYPE CTR 36 CTR 40 CTR 51 CTR 60 CTR 75 CTR 105 CTR 150 CTR 200/270/400*
A 127 127 157 157 157 183 185 - -
B 42 42 43 43 43 49 50 - -
C 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 - -
D 139 139 139 139 139 139 139 - -

*Dimensions on request.

TERMINAL BLOCK (TB 34) RELAY WITH TERMINAL BLOCK (TB 34)