Application

Thermal Overload Relays with Current Transformer CTxL

T16 and TF42 with CT4L185R/4, CT4L310R/4, CT5L500R/4, CT5L850R/4

The external current transformers transform the

primary current related to their transformation
ratio into a smaller secondary current.
The secondary current can be measured by
thermal overload relays.

T16 + DB16

TF42 + DB42

Features
Economic overload protection with separate mounting
Motor applications from 80 A up to 850 A
For single and three phase motors
Automatic and manual reset
RESET, TEST, and STOP functions
Trip Class 10
CT4L...

CT5L...

Components which can be used for this Application

Thermal overload relays
T16-2.3, T16-3.1, T16-4.2, TF42-2.3, TF42-3.1, TF42-4.2
Single mounting kits
DB16 for T16 or DB42 for TF42
Current transformers
CT4L185R/4, CT4L310R/4, CT5L500R/4, CT5L850R/4

Safety requirements
The installation and the operation of this device and any
maintenance must be carried out by a qualified person
in accordance with specific local standards and safety
regulations. Before installing this device, read the respective
operating instructions carefully.
This document cannot claim to contain all detailed
information of this product and can even not consider
every possible application of the products.
Further information and data is obtainable from the
catalogues and data sheets of this product, from the local
ABB sales organisations as well as on the ABB homepage
www.abb.com/contacts.

Order data
Thermal overload relays

Single mounting kits

Type

Order code

Setting range

T16-2.3

1SAZ711201R1031

1.70 ... 2.30 A

T16-3.1

1SAZ711201R1033

2.30 ... 3.10 A

T16-4.2
TF42-2.3

1SAZ711201R1035
1SAZ721201R1031

3.10 ... 4.20 A

TF42-3.1

1SAZ721201R1033

2.30 ... 3.10 A

TF42-4.2

1SAZ721201R1035

3.10 ... 4.20 A

DB16

1SAZ701901R0001

DB42

1SAZ701902R0001

1.70 ... 2.30 A

Rated primary current range Ie

Current transformers
CT4L185R/4

1SAJ929500R0185

60 185 A AC

CT4L310R/4

1SAJ929500R0310

150 310 A AC

CT5L500R/4

1SAJ929501R0500

200 500 A AC

CT5L850R/4

1SAJ929501R0850

400 850 A AC

Current ranges ... [A]

... with T16-3.1

... with T16-4.2

CT4L185R/4

46.5

79.05

106.95

106.95

144.15

144.15

CT4L310R/4

77.5

131.75

178.25

178.25

240.25

240.25

325.5

CT5L500R/4

212.5
361.25

287.5
488.75

287.5

387.5

CT5L850R/4

125
212.5

488.75

658.75

387.5
658.75

525
892.5

CT

ratio

... with TF42-2.3

CT

ratio

... with T16-2.3

195.3

... with TF42-3.1

... with TF42-4.2*

CT4L185R/4

46.5

79.05

106.95

106.95

144.15

144.15

CT4L310R/4

77.5

131.75

178.25

178.25

240.25

240.25

310

186

CT5L500R/4

125

212.5

287.5

287.5

387.5

387.5

500

CT5L850R/4

212.5

361.25

488.75

488.75

658.75

658.75

850

* TF42-4.2 used up the 4A setting max.

Accuracy of combination
(CT + DB+ T16/TF42)

The current transformer increases the tolerance of the tripping time

for currents between 3 8
the current setting by 3%

Wire size connection:

Current transformer Overload relay

1.5 mm

Max. cable length between:

Current transformer Overload relay

10 m

Max impedance connection:

Current transformer Overload relay

120 m pro pole

Short Circuit Coordination

For other tables please refer to ABB Coordination tables for motor protection
http://applications.it.abb.com/SOC/Page/Selection.aspx

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Technical diagrams
(s)
40

(Op/h)
140
20
11
100

10

ta =

=
1

60

ta =

ta =

20

ta = 5

2CDC232005F0211

1.5
s
3s

40

0
0

20

40

60

80 100 (%)

duty ratio

4
3
2
2CDC232006F0211

tripping time

0.5

80

ta

switching frequency

120

1
3

7 8
7.4

multiple of setting current

Intermittent periodic duty, ta: Motor starting time

Example of a tripping curve, starting from cold state

Wiring Diagram
1~

3~
L1 L2 L3

1 - 5/L3

2 - 6/T3

3 - 3/L2

4 - 4/T2

5 - 1/L1

6 - 2/T1

T16 / TF42 + DB

5/L3

3/L2

1/L1

6/T3

4/T2

2/T1

R
T

95

97

96

98

2CDC232014F0013

2CDC2320001F0010

CT4L
CT5L

External current transformer CT with T16 / TF42

Operation mode 1-phase / 3-phase

Dimensions
in mm and inches

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100 3.94"

135

2CDC342002F0012

7 0.28"

80 3.15"

2CDC342001F0012

66 2.6"

55 2.17"

43 1.69"

CT4L185R/4, CT4L310R/4

60 2.36"

82 3.23"

76 3"

6 0.24"

82 3.23"

245 9.65"

44 1.73"

82 3.23"

104 4.1"

22 0.87"

3.86"
98

74 2.91"
192 7.56"

28.5 1.12"

58 2.28"

21 0.83"

58 2.28"

5.3"

42 1.65"
21 0.83"

CT5L500R/4, CT5L850R/4

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Technical data

Type

T16 , TF42 + DB.. + CT....

Main circuit Utilization characteristics according to IEC/EN

Standards

IEC/EN 6094741, IEC/EN 60947-5-1,

IEC/EN 60947-1

Rated primary current range Ie

1000 V AC

Rated frequency

50/60 Hz

Trip class

10

Number of poles

Duty time

100 %

Operating frequency without early tripping

Up to 15 operations/h,
see Technical diagram Intermittent periodic duty

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp

8 kV

Rated insulation voltage Ui

1000 V AC

Auxiliary circuit according to IEC/EN

Rated operational voltage Ue
Conventional free air thermal current Ith

600 V
NC, 95-96
NO, 97-98

6A
4A

Rated frequency

DC, 50/60 Hz

Number of poles

1NC + 1NO

Rated operational current Ie

acc. to IEC/EN 60947-5-1 for utilization category
at AC-15 at 110-120 V
at AC-15 at 220-230-240 V
at AC-15 at 440 V
at AC-15 at 480-500 V
at DC-13 at 24 V
at DC-13 at 110-120-125 V
at DC-13 at 250 V
at DC-13 at 500 V

NC, 95-96

3.00 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

NC, 95-96

3.00 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

NC, 95-96

0.75 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

NC, 95-96

0.75 A

NO, 97-98

0.75 A

NC, 95-96

1.25 A

NO, 97-98

1.25 A

NC, 95-96

0.55 A

NO, 97-98

0.55 A

NC, 95-96

0.27 A

NO, 97-98

0.27 A

NC, 95-96

0.15 A

NO, 97-98

0.15 A

Minimum switching capacity

Short-circuit protective device

17 V / 3 mA
NC, 95-96

6 A, Type gG

NO, 97-98

4 A, Type gG

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp

6 kV

Rated insulation voltage Ui

690 V

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MCCB - 690Vac - 35kA - DOL-NS - IEC Type 2 - TF+CT+AF

Comments ():
* Probability of faults between circuit breaker and contactor must be null.

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93
113
134
162
203
250
301
313
354
400
460
493
551
615
690
780

T4H 250 PR221-I In 160

T4H 250 PR221-I In 250
T4H 250 PR221-I In 250
T4H 250 PR221-I In 250
T5H 400 PR221-I In 400
T5H 400 PR221-I In 400
T5H 630 PR221-I In 630
T5H 630 PR221-I In 630
T5H 630 PR221-I In 630
T6V 800 PR221-I In 800
T7V 800 PR231-I In 800
T7V 800 PR231-I In 800
T7V 800 PR231-I In 800
T7V 1000 PR231-I In 1000
T7V 1250 PR231-I In 1250
T7V 1250 PR231-I In 1250

1440
1750
2000
2500
3000
3800
4410
4725
5355
6000
6800
7200
8000
9000
10000
11875

AF146
AF190
AF190
AF205
AF265
AF305
AF370
AF370
AF460
AF580
AF1350
AF1350
AF1350
AF1350
AF1350
AF1350

TF42-2.3
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-2.3
TF42-3.1
TF42-4.2
TF42-4.2
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-3.1
TF42-4.2
TF42-4.2

79
107
107
132
178
240
240
288
288
388
388
488
488
488
659
659

106
144
144
178
240
310
310
388
388
500
500
659
659
659
850
850

Max allowed load current

[A]

Turns

[A]

Type

Maximum Current setting

[A]

Minimum Current setting

Type

Type

Instantaneous Tripping Current

Rated Current
[A]

Type

Rated Power
[kW]
90
110
132
160
200
250
290
315
355
400
450
500
560
630
710
800

Contactor

SCPD

Motor

Overload
relay
Current
transformer

Overload
relay

[A]
CT4L185R/4
CT4L185R/4
CT4L185R/4
CT4L310R/4
CT4L310R/4
CT4L310R/4
CT4L310R/4
CT4L500R/4
CT5L500R/4
CT5L500R/4
CT5L500R/4
CT5L850R/4
CT5L850R/4
CT5L850R/4
CT5L850R/4
CT5L850R/4

93
135
135
165
250
290
315
315
360
450
500
600
660
750
800
800

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