Derating depending on the ambient temperature

The following figure shows the IN reduction depending on the ambient temperature and the nominal mains voltage Vline:

If you supply the device with a backup voltage of DC 24 V externally, the IN reduction (derating) is always 3%/K. The maximum permissible ambient temperatures remain unchanged at 55 °C or 60 °C (depending on version).

Derating

The following table shows the IN reduction of size 2 device depending on the ambient temperature and the nominal mains voltage Vline:

Ambient temperature

IN reduction

CM3C..

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CM3C..

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Vline > 460 V

Vline = 400 V

Vline > 460 V

30 °C to 35 °C

2% IN/K

35 °C to 40 °C

1 % IN/K

2% IN/K

40 °C to 55 °C

3.5% IN/K

3% IN/K

3% IN/K

55 °C to 60 °C

3% IN/K

Example:

Calculation of the effective motor current of drive unit CM3C../D..0095.. with:

  • Ambient temperature ϑ = 45 °C
  • Nominal mains voltage Vline = 460 V

IN reduction

= 2% IN/K × (40 °C - 30 °C) + 3 % IN/K × (45 °C - 40 °C)

= 2% IN/K × 10 K + 3% IN/K × 5 K

= 20% IN + 15 % IN = 35% IN

Motor current

= 100% IN - 35% IN = 65% IN

Under these conditions, the effective motor current of drive unit CM3C../D..0095.. reduces to 65 % of the nominal output current IN.