G4A01172C THERMODISC, G4A01172C Datasheet

FUSE, THERMAL, 10A, 172 C

G4A01172C

Manufacturer Part Number
G4A01172C
Description
FUSE, THERMAL, 10A, 172 C
Manufacturer
THERMODISC
Series
MICROTEMPr
Datasheet

Specifications of G4A01172C

Voltage Rating Vac
250V
Fuse Current
10A
Terminal Type
Wire Leads
Actuating Temperature Max
172°C
Approval Bodies
BEAB, CSA, FEMKO, UL, VDE,
Body Diameter
4mm
Breakdown Voltage
RoHS Compliant
Breakdown Voltage Vbr
1200V
Rohs Compliant
Yes
TCO Series
Standard Styles
Reliable
Global Ratings
One Shot Operation
Upper Limit
Temperature
Protection
MICROTEMP
from Therm-O-Disc offer an
accurate, reliable solution to
upper limit protection.
Known as a thermal fuse or
TCO, the MICROTEMP
thermal cutoff provides
protection against
overheating by interrupting
an electrical circuit when
operating temperatures
exceed the rated temperature
of the cutoff.
MICROTEMP
Features
• One shot operation cuts
• Current interrupt capacity
• Low resistance
• Compact size
off electrical power.
up to 16 amps @ 250VAC
(25 amps @ 125VAC).
®
thermal cutoffs
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®
Operating Principle
of the MICROTEMP
TCO
The active trigger mechanism
of the thermal cutoff is an
exclusively formulated, elec-
trically nonconductive pellet.
Under normal operating
temperatures, the solid pellet
holds spring-loaded contacts
closed (see figure 1).
G4 SERIES MICROTEMP
Grey area shows current patch
CLOSED CIRCUIT
Figure 1
®
TCO
®
temperature is reached, the
pellet melts, allowing the
barrel spring to relax. The
trip spring then slides the
contact away from the lead
and the circuit is opened
(see figure 2).
mal cutoff opens a circuit,
the TCO needs to be replaced.
This replacement procedure
must include correction of
the fault condition before
the product is operated
again.
When a predetermined
Once a MICROTEMP
G4 SERIES MICROTEMP
Grey are shows current patch
OPEN CIRCUIT
Figure 2
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TCO
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ther-

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G4A01172C Summary of contents

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TCO Series Standard Styles Reliable Global Ratings One Shot Operation Upper Limit Temperature Protection MICROTEMP thermal cutoffs ® from Therm-O-Disc offer an accurate, reliable solution to upper limit protection. Known as a thermal fuse or TCO, the MICROTEMP ® thermal ...

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Temperature Ratings MICROTEMP ® thermal cutoffs are available in a wide range of opening temperatures, providing designers with a high degree of design flexibility. Determining the correct TCO temperature calibration requires significant applica- tion testing. THERMAL CUTOFF CONSTRUCTIONS G4 Series ...

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MICROTEMP ® Thermal Cutoffs: INTRODUCTION Upper Limit Temperature Protection MICROTEMP ® thermal cutoffs from Therm-O-Disc offer an accurate, reliable solution to the need for upper limit temperature protection. Known as a thermal fuse, thermal link, or TCO, the ® MICROTEMP ...

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MICROTEMP G4, G6 & G7 Series TCO Before Operation THERMAL PELLET COMPRESSION SPRING TRIP SPRING CERAMIC BUSHING EPOXY SEAL Grey area shows current path MICROTEMP ® G5 & G8 Series TCO Before Operation THERMAL PELLET COMPRESSION SPRING TRIP SPRING ...

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MICROTEMP Thermal Cutoffs: TYPES & SPECIFICATIONS MICROTEMP ® thermal cutoffs are available in a range of temperatures and electrical ratings to meet application requirements (see figure 3). There are five primary types of thermal cutoffs available. Standard dimensions of ...

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MICROTEMP ® TCO Operating Temperature Summary Max. Holding Open Temp Temp T T ° °C °C G4 Series f 072 47 100 077 52 125 084 59 125 093 68 140 098 73 140 104 79 150 ...

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Lead Configurations The MICROTEMP ® TCO can be furnished with virtually any lead configuration specified for an application. Lead curls are available to match most sizes of screws along with varying lead lengths and lead forms. All types of terminations, ...

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Lead Cutting Minimum Dimensions Inches (millimeters) ` Dimension A Dimension B 0.95 (24.2) 0.22 (5.6) Tape and Reel Packaging Dimensions – Inches (millimeters) ` Item Dim. A Dim. B GXAA0900TTTC 1.66 (42.1) 2.80 (71.1) G7FA0900TTTC 1.66 (42.1) 2.80 (71.1) 0.031(0.8) ...

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Product Nomenclature ® MICROTEMP TCO (G – Global, Y – Non Agency, R – Regional) Z – Internal construction ® MICROTEMP TCO Packages G – Rating type (G – Global, Y-Non Agency) Z – Internal construction ( ...

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Farnell, I have the information you asked for. G4A00 has one short lead and one long lead. G4A01 has 2 long leads. We supply the G4A01 to Farnell so that the customer has the choice and can trim the ...

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MICROTEMP ® Thermal Cutoffs: TECHNICAL DATA MICROTEMP ® thermal cutoffs, available in a variety of standard and custom configurations, pro- vide reliable one-shot, over-temperature protection in a wide range of applications. Performance can be affected by installation method and proper ...

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Calibration Temperature It is necessary to select a thermal cutoff rating above the maximum temperature experienced during normal operation, including expected short-term temperature overshoots. The temperatures experienced by the thermal cutoff during normal operation will determine the life expectancy for ...

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TEMPERATURE OR VOLTAGE MEASURING DEVICE THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTNG CONDUIT WIRE Figure 9 illustrates a typical installation of a thermocoupled cutoff. Note that the body of the thermal cutoff is at the same potential as the connecting circuit; therefore, it must be ...

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The product and application being tested will determine the ...

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Substitute actual thermal cutoffs in a sufficient number of finished products and re-run the tests to obtain statistical verification of the results. For multiple TCO applications, test functional thermal cutoffs under fault conditions so that the product overheats and each ...

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Test samples should be x-rayed before and after the soldering operation. The size of the chemical pellet should be measured with an optical comparator or a toolmaker’s microscope to verify that no shrinkage has occurred during the soldering operation (see ...

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Splices & Terminals Insecure splices and terminations may produce high resistance junctions which can cause self 2 heating ( power is dissipated across these junctions during product operation. Heat from these hot spots can flow down the thermal ...

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Thermal Gradients Ideal TCO placement subjects the entire TCO case, leads, epoxy seal and internal components to a uniform temperature environment. Care should be exercised in the placement of the TCO to minimize thermal gradients across the TCO body. In ...

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CAUTION . . . The thermal cutoff may fail to open the electrical circuit under certain conditions. Distortion of the case, breaking or cracking the seal, exposing the epoxy seal to cleaning solvents, compression of the leads and current surges ...

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Agency Recognition MICROTEMP ® thermal cutoffs are recognized by the following major agencies: UL BEAB Underwriters British Laboratories Inc. Electrotechnical (USA) Approvals Board MICROTEMP ® thermal cutoffs are recognized by the major approval agencies throughout the world for AC circuit ...

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