# General Purpose Relay, RIF-3 Series, Interface, Non Latching, 3PDT, 230 VAC, 6 A

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21/general-purpose-relay-rif-3-series-interface-non
**SKU**: RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Switches & Relays || Relays || Power Relays
**Price**: €15.4900
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Coil Type | Non Latching |
| Coil Voltage | 230VAC |
| Product Range | RIF-3 |
| Relay Mounting | Socket |
| Contact Current | 6A |
| Relay Terminals | Quick Connect |
| Contact Material | Silver Nickel |
| Contact Voltage Vac | 250VAC |
| Contact Voltage Vdc | 250VDC |
| Contact Configuration | 3PDT |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2425659/)

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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

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Pre-assembled relay module with push-in connection, consisting of: relay base, power contact relay, plug-in display/suppressor module, and retaining bracket. Contact type: 3 PDTs. Input voltage: 230 V AC 

The figure shows the 24 V DC version 

Key Commercial Data 

~~a~~ Packing unit 5 STK GTIN ~~I a~~ GTIN 4046356732741 ~~eG~~ Weight per Piece (excluding packing) 175.000 g Custom tariff number 85364900 ~~Ge a~~ Country of origin Germany 

## Technical data 

Note 

|Note|Note|
|---|---|
|Utilization restriction<br>EMC: class A product, see manufacturer's declaration in the download<br>area<br>~~ee~~||
|Dimensions||
|Width|40 mm|
|Height|103 mm|
|Depth|90 mm|
|Ambient conditions||
|Ambient temperature (operation)|-40 °C ... 50 °C|
|Ambient temperature (storage/transport)|-40 °C ... 85 °C|



|Height<br>Depth<br>Ambient conditions<br>Ambient temperature (operation)<br>Ambient temperature (storage/transport)|103 mm<br>90 mm<br>-40 °C ... 50 °C<br>-40 °C ... 85 °C|
|---|---|
|Coil side||
|Nominal input voltage UN|230 V AC|
|Input voltage range in reference to UN|see diagram|



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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Technical data 

## Coil side 

|Coil side||
|---|---|
|Mains frequency|50 Hz|
||60 Hz|
|Typical input current at UN|13 mA|
|Typical response time|5 ms ... 15 ms|
|Typical release time range|5 ms ... 20 ms|
|Coil voltage|230 V AC|
|Protective circuit|Varistor|
|Operating voltage display|Yellow LED|
|Contact side||
|Contact type<br>3 PDTs<br>Type of switch contact<br>Single contact<br>Contact material<br>AgNi<br>Maximum switching voltage<br>250 V AC/DC<br>Minimum switching voltage<br>10 V (At 24 mA)<br>Min. switching current<br>10 mA (at 24 V)<br>Maximum inrush current<br>30 A (20 ms, N/O contact)<br>Limiting continuous current<br>6 A (see diagram)<br>Interrupting rating (ohmic load) max.<br>144 W (at 24 V DC)<br>124 W (at 48 V DC)<br>108 W (at 60 V DC)<br>52 W (at 110 V DC)<br>48 W (at 220 V DC)<br>1500 VA (for 250 V AC)<br>Switching capacity in acc. with DIN VDE 0660/IEC 60947<br>2 A (at 24 V, DC13)<br>0.22 A (at 120 V, DC13)<br>0.11 A (at 250 V, DC13)<br>3 A (at 24 V, AC15)<br>3 A (at 120 V, AC15)<br>1.5 A (at 240 V, AC15)<br>Connection data input side<br>Connection name<br>Coil side<br>Connection method<br>Push-in connection<br>Stripping length<br>8 mm<br>Conductor cross section solid<br>0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm²<br>Conductor cross section flexible<br>0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm²<br>Conductor cross section AWG<br>26 ... 16<br>Connection data output side<br>Connection name<br>Contact side<br>Connection method<br>Push-in connection~~=~~<br>~~-_~~||
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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Technical data 

## Connection data output side 

|Stripping length|8 mm|
|---|---|
|Conductor cross section solid|0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section flexible|0.14 mm² ... 1.5 mm²|
|Conductor cross section AWG|26 ... 16|



## General 

|Test voltage relay winding/relay contact|2.5 kVrms(50 Hz, 1 min.)|
|---|---|
|Test voltage relay contact/relay contact|2 kVrms(50 Hz, 1 min.)|
|Operating mode|100% operating factor|
|Degree of protection|IP20 (Relay socket)|
||RT I (Relay)|
|Mechanical service life|Approx. 2x 10<br>7cycles|
|Mounting position|any|
|Assembly instructions|In rows with zero spacing|



## Standards and Regulations 

|Connection in acc. with standard|CSA|
|---|---|
|Standards/regulations|DIN EN 50178|
||IEC 62103|
|Rated insulation voltage|250 V AC|
|Rated surge voltage|4 kV|
|Insulation|Basic insulation|
|Degree of pollution|2|
|Overvoltage category|III|



## Drawings 

AC coils 

## Circuit diagram 

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Operating voltage range 

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Interrupting rating 

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Electrical service life 

Service life reduction factor 

## Articles in set 

Relay socket - RIF-3-BPT/3X21 - 2900938 

RIF-3... relay base, for octal relay with 3 PDTs, push-in connection, plug-in option for input/suppressor modules, for mounting on NS 35/7,5 

## Single relay - REL-OR3/L-230AC/3X21 - 2903696 

Pluggable octal relay with power contacts, 3 PDT, test button, mechanical switching position indication, input voltage: 230 V AC 

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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Articles in set 

Plug-in module - RIF-V-120-230 UC - 2900948 

Plug-in module, for mounting on RIF-1, RIF-2, RIF-3, and RIF-4, with varistor, input voltage: 120 - 230 V AC/DC ±20% 

## Retaining bracket - RIF-RH-3 - 2900955 

Relay retaining bracket, with holder for marking material, suitable for RIF-3 relay base, for octal relay 

## Classifications 

## eCl@ss 

eCl@ss 4.0 27371102 eCl@ss 4.1 27371102 eCl@ss 5.0 27371603 eCl@ss 5.1 27371603 eCl@ss 6.0 27371603 eCl@ss 7.0 27371603 eCl@ss 8.0 27371601 eCl@ss 9.0 27371601 ETIM ETIM 3.0 EC001456 ETIM 4.0 EC001456 ETIM 5.0 EC001437 ETIM 6.0 EC001437 ~~—SS=——~~ UNSPSC UNSPSC 6.01 30211917 UNSPSC 7.0901 39121516 UNSPSC 11 39121516 UNSPSC 12.01 39121516 UNSPSC 13.2 39122334 ~~SSS~~ Approvals 

Approvals 

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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Approvals 

Approvals 

CSA / EAC / LR / PRS 

Ex Approvals 

## Approval details 

|CSA||http://www.csagroup.org/services/testing-<br>and-certification/certified-product-listing/|2607057|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|EAC|||RU C-<br>DE.A*30.B.01082|
|||||
|LR||http://www.lr.org/en|15/20011|
|||||
|PRS||http://www.prs.pl/|TE/2108/880590/16|



## Accessories 

Accessories 

End block 

End clamp - CLIPFIX 35 - 3022218 

Quick mounting end clamp for NS 35/7,5 DIN rail or NS 35/15 DIN rail, with marking option, width: 9.5 mm, color: gray 

Insulating sleeve 

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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Accessories 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH WH - 0201663 

Insulating sleeve, Color: white 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH RD - 0201676 

Insulating sleeve, Color: red 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH BU - 0201689 

Insulating sleeve, Color: blue 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH YE - 0201692 

Insulating sleeve, Color: yellow 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH GN - 0201702 

Insulating sleeve, Color: green 

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## Accessories 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH GY - 0201728 

Insulating sleeve, Color: gray 

Insulating sleeve - MPS-IH BK - 0201731 

Insulating sleeve, Color: black 

## Jumper 

Plug-in bridge - FBS 2-6 - 3030336 

Plug-in bridge, Pitch: 6.2 mm, Length: 23 mm, Width: 10.7 mm, Number of positions: 2, Color: red 

Plug-in bridge - FBS 2-6 BU - 3036932 

Plug-in bridge, Pitch: 6.2 mm, Number of positions: 2, Color: blue 

Plug-in bridge - FBS 2-6 GY - 3032237 

Plug-in bridge, Pitch: 6.2 mm, Number of positions: 2, Color: gray 

Terminal marking 

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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Accessories 

Zack marker strip - ZB 5 :UNBEDRUCKT - 1050004 

Zack marker strip, Strip, white, unlabeled, can be labeled with: CMS-P1-PLOTTER, PLOTMARK, Mounting type: Snap into tall marker groove, for terminal block width: 5.2 mm, Lettering field: 5.1 x 10.5 mm 

## Zack marker strip - ZB 15:UNBEDRUCKT - 0811972 

Zack marker strip, Strip, white, unlabeled, can be labeled with: CMS-P1-PLOTTER, PLOTMARK, Mounting type: Snap into tall marker groove, for terminal block width: 15.2 mm, Lettering field: 10.5 x 15.1 mm 

## Test plug terminal block 

Test plugs - MPS-MT - 0201744 

Test plugs, with solder connection up to 1 mm² conductor cross section, Color: silver 

## Spare parts 

Relay socket - RIF-3-BPT/3X21 - 2900938 

RIF-3... relay base, for octal relay with 3 PDTs, push-in connection, plug-in option for input/suppressor modules, for mounting on NS 35/7,5 

## Single relay - REL-OR3/L-230AC/3X21 - 2903696 

Pluggable octal relay with power contacts, 3 PDT, test button, mechanical switching position indication, input voltage: 230 V AC 

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## Relay Module - RIF-3-RPT-LV-230AC/3X21 - 2903292 

## Accessories 

Plug-in module - RIF-V-120-230 UC - 2900948 

Plug-in module, for mounting on RIF-1, RIF-2, RIF-3, and RIF-4, with varistor, input voltage: 120 - 230 V AC/DC ±20% 

Retaining bracket - RIF-RH-3 - 2900955 

Relay retaining bracket, with holder for marking material, suitable for RIF-3 relay base, for octal relay 

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