OC-2554 C518 spec sheet

5 x 15mm Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
C518 Series
Description
• Axial-leaded fast-acting
• 5 x 15mm physical size
• Nickel-plated brass endcap construction
• Optional insulation sleeve is flexible flouropolymer
(UL Flammability rating VW-1).
• UL Listed product meets standard UL 248-14
Rated Current
100mA-5A
Electrical Characteristics
Amp Rating
Opening Time
100%
None
135%
60 minutes max.
200%
2 seconds max.
Dimensions - mm
Drawing Not to Scale
Agency Information
• UL Recognition Card: Guide JDYX2, File E19180
• CSA Certification Card: Class 1422-01, File 53787
Ordering
Specify product code
• Insert packaging code prefix before part number. E.g.
BK (or TR2)/C518-2-R
Specify option code, if desired
• For insulation sleeve, insert “S” after part series. E.g.
BK/C518S-2-R
• With TR2 packaging code, lead wire length is 20.3mm
Specifications
Part Number
C518-100-R
C518-125-R
C518-250-R
C518-375-R
C518-500-R
C518-750-R
C518-1.5-R
C518-2-R
C518-2.5-R
C518-3-R
C518-3.5-R
C518-4-R
C518-5-R
Voltage
Rating
Vac
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
Interrupting Rating
at Rated Voltage (amps)
250Vac
125Vac
35
10,000
35
10,000
35
10,000
35
10,000
35
10,000
35
10,000
100
10,000
100
10,000
100
10,000
100
10,000
100
10,000
200
10,000
200
10,000
Typical DC Cold
Resistance*
Ω)
(Ω
22.30
15.20
5.66
2.53
1.66
0.91
0.900
0.064
0.046
0.038
0.032
0.022
0.018
Typical
Melting I2t**
AC
0.0010
0.0019
0.012
0.039
0.059
0.264
0.800
1.9
2.9
6.1
9.7
16.6
22.4
* DC Cold Resistance (Measured at <10% of rated current)
** Typical Melting I2t (A2Sec) (Minimum at 10 times rated current)
*** Typical Voltage Drop (Voltage drop was measured at 20°C ambient temperature at rated current)
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Max
Voltage
Drop (mV)***
2230
1930
1450
968
845
686
135
136
121
116
115
88
91
Time-Current Curve
Packaging Code
Packaging Code Prefix
BK
TR2
Description
100 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
1,500 fuses packed into tape on a reel (20.3mm lead wire length)
Option Code
Option Code
S
Description
Insulation Sleeve
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