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) 0909 BU-SB09718 Page 1 of 2 Data Sheet 2026 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 The only controlled copy of this Data Sheet is the electronic read-only version located on the Cooper Bussmann Network Drive. All other copies of this document are by definition uncontrolled. This bulletin is intended to clearly present comprehensive product data and provide technical information that will help the end user with design applications. Cooper Bussmann reserves the right, without notice, to change design or construction of any products and to discontinue or limit distribution of any products. Cooper Bussmann also reserves the right to change or update, without notice, any technical information contained in this bulletin. Once a product has been selected, it should be tested by the user in all possible applications. Life Support Policy: Cooper Bussmann does not authorize the use of any of its products for use in life support devices or systems without the express written approval of an officer of the Company. Life support systems are devices which support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user. © 2009 Cooper Bussmann St. Louis, MO 63178 www.cooperbussmann.com 0909 BU-SB09718 Page 2 of 2 Data Sheet 2026