Coordinating ABB T16-13 with the contactor, motor current and reset strategy in a compact starter
Industrial buyers searching for ABB T16-13 usually need three things at the same time: correct product identity, usable technical parameters and a clear boundary around configuration-dependent options. This corrected page addresses those points without repeating administrative tables.
Protection role inside a motor starter
ABB T16-13 is identified here as a ABB T16 thermal overload relay. The thermal overload relay monitors motor current through three phases and trips the control circuit when sustained overload or phase-loss conditions exceed its characteristic. It must be coordinated with a contactor and a separate short-circuit protective device.
Motor data needed before setting
To obtain a technically comparable offer for ABB T16-13, the inquiry should go beyond price and availability. Provide the motor full-load current, supply voltage, starting time, duty pattern, ambient conditions, upstream protection and host contactor. The exact T16 variant and mounting arrangement should be repeated on the purchase order.
- Keep the complete ABB T16-13 phrase on the quotation and purchase order.
- Ask the supplier to identify inclusions, exclusions and the supporting document revision.
- Resolve technical deviations before order release rather than during receiving inspection.
T16-13 protection data
The following table gives the relevant technical profile for ABB T16-13. It appears once on this page and separates confirmed family data from configuration-dependent details.
| Exact product reference | ABB T16-13 |
| Product type | ABB T16 thermal overload relay |
| Type | T16-13 |
| Protection function | Motor overload and phase-failure protection |
| FLA reference | 13.0 A |
| Trip class | 10 / 10A family characteristic |
| Auxiliary contacts | 95-96 NC and 97-98 NO |
| Maximum operational voltage reference | 600 V AC under UL/CSA data |
| Reset mode | Selectable automatic/manual according to T16 family design |
ABB motor-protection documentation describes T16 as a phase-loss-sensitive thermal overload family with trip class 10/10A and adjustable current settings; the 13 variant carries a 13 A FLA reference.
Commissioning and reset checks
Installation planning for ABB T16-13 should protect the existing wiring, process and configuration evidence. After installation, set the current dial from the approved motor data, verify manual/automatic reset selection and test the trip contact path. Investigate the cause of every trip before resetting; the relay is not a substitute for fault diagnosis.
Current range and coordination limits
Compatibility for ABB T16-13 must be established by function and configuration, not enclosure appearance. T16-13 should not be replaced by a different current variant simply because the body fits. The adjustment range, trip curve and short-circuit coordination must cover the actual motor and starter combination.
Starter components around the relay
When alternatives to ABB T16-13 are discussed, use nearby families only as comparison points. ABB publishes T16 variants across multiple current ranges. The final combination with ABB mini contactors and protective devices should follow current coordination tables.
Thermal overload reference image
The image is used as a stock or family reference for ABB T16-13. Confirm the delivered label, connectors, housing and included accessories against the approved quotation.
Final order review for ABB T16-13
Before release, compare ABB T16-13 with the nameplate, current manufacturer data and the installed application. Keep ABB T16-13 on the RFQ, supplier offer, purchase order and incoming-inspection record so engineering and procurement review the same item.
