Catalog 1308242 Issued 3-03 (PDF Rev. 12-08) W23/W31 series Toggle or Push/Pull Actuator Thermal P&B Circuit Breaker W23 W31 Maximum Resistance vs. Current Rating @ +25°C Features • 0.5 amp to 50 amp ratings may be used as on/off switch. • Cannot be reset against overload. • W23 has visible trip indicator band. • Screw termination. • Trip-free operation. Current Rating in Amps Maximum Resistance in Ohms ± 30% 1 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 Agency Approvals W23 and W31 are UL 1077 Recognized as Supplementary Protectors. File E69543, and CSA Accepted as Supplementary Protectors (Appliance Component Protectors), File LR15734. .61 .03 .01 .006 .004 .003 .002 .002 Users should thoroughly review the technical data before selecting a product part number. It is recommended that users also seek out the pertinent approvals files of the agencies/laboratories and review them to ensure the product meets the requirements for a given application. Electrical Data @ +25°C Mechanical/Environmental Data Calibration: Will continuously carry 100% of rating, may trip between 101% and 134% of rating at 25°C. Must trip at 135% in one hour. Maximum Operating Voltages: 50VDC or 240VAC (to 400 Hz). Interrupting Capacity: With 4X Max. Series Fuse Protection 0.5-50 amp models — 1000 amps at 240VAC. 30-50 amp models — 1000 amps at 50VDC. Without 4X Max. Series Fuse Protection 0.5-25 amp models — 2000 amps at 50VDC. 10-20 amp models — 2000 amps at 120VAC. Resettable Overload Capacity: Ten times rated current. Dielectric Strength: Over 1,500 volts RMS. Endurance Cycling: More than 6,000 cycles at 100% of rating, or 10,000 mechanical cycles. Humidity: Will meet requirements of MIL-STD-202, Method 106. Salt Spray: Will meet requirements of MIL-STD-202, Method 101, Test Condition B. Termination: Two #8-32 screw terminals. Mounting: W23 — Threaded bushing, 3/8” (9.53mm) diameter. W31 — Threaded bushing, 15/32” (11.91mm) diameter, with or without anti-rotation flats. Weight: Less than 2 oz. (57g). Time Vs. Current Trip Curve @ +25°C Ambient Compensation Chart 1.40 1000 900 Load Current As A Percent Of Breaker Rating 800 Overload 100% 135% 200% 400% 600% 800% 1000% (A) 700 600 (B) All 0.5-4 Amp Models Trip Times Overload No Trip Trip in 1 hour 6.0-22 Sec. 1.0-3.0 Sec. 0.45-1.5 Sec. 0.3-0.8 Sec. 0.25-0.6 Sec. 100% 135% 200% 400% 600% 800% 1000% 1.30 Trip Times No Trip Trip in 1 hour 11-30 Sec. 2.0-8.0 Sec. 1.0-5.5 Sec. 0.6-4.0 Sec. 0.4-2.5 Sec. 500 Correction Factor (A) All 5-50 Amp Models (B) 400 1.20 1.10 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 300 0.60 –20 –10 0 200 10 20 30 40 50 60 Ambient Temperature In Degrees Centigrade (°C) 100 0 .1 1 10 Time In Seconds Dimensions are shown for 116 reference purposes only. Dimensions are in inches over (millimeters) unless otherwise specified. 100 1000 To use this chart: Read up from the ambient temperature to the curve, and across to find a correction factor. Multiply the breaker rating by the correction factor to determine the compensated rating. Calculate the overloads in terms of the compensated rating to use the published trip curve. Specifications and availability subject to change. www.tycoelectronics.com Technical support: Refer to inside back cover. Catalog 1308242 Issued 3-03 (PDF Rev. 12-08) Ordering Information Typical Part No. B W 23 -X 1 A 1 G -5 M 1 G -5 1. Designator: W = Circuit breaker 2. Series Number: 23 = Single pole, push/pull 3. Circuit Function: X = Series trip 4. Button: 1 = Black with white amp rate marking and white trip band. 5. Mounting Bushing: A = 3/8”-24 threaded bushing .375” (9.53mm) long, silver color 6. Terminals (See drawings for relative terminal positions): 1 = Screw terminals situated 90° to each other with #8-32 screws and washers installed. 3 = Screw terminals situtated parallel to each other pointing upward with #8-32 screws and washers installed. 7. Mounting Hardware: A = Knurled nut/hex nut installed G = Two hex nuts/lockwasher installed Z = No mounting hardware supplied 8. Amp Rating: 0.5 3 1 4 2 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50 Stock Items – Authorized distributors are more likely to stock the following items. W23-X1A1G-1 W23-X1A1G-2 W23-X1A1G-3 W23-X1A1G-5 W23-X1A1G-7.50 W23-X1A1G-10 W23-X1A1G-15 W23-X1A1G-20 W23-X1A1G-50 W23-X1A1G-25 W23-X1A1G-30 W23-X1A1G-35 W23-X1A1G-40 Ordering Information Typical Part No. B W 31 -X 2 1. Designator: W = Circuit breaker 2. Series Number: 31 = Single pole, toggle actuator 3. Circuit Function: X = Series trip 4. Mounting Bushing: 1 = 15/32”-32 threaded bushing .320” (8.13mm) long, round, silver color 2 = 15/32”-32 threaded bushing .320” (8.13mm) long, double “D” , silver color 5. Toggle: M = Silver color metal toggle, round, with amp rate marking on end 6. Terminals (See drawing for relative terminal positions): 1 = Screw terminals situated 90° to each other with #8-32 screws and washers installed. 5 = Screw terminals situated parallel to each other pointing downward with #8-32 screws and washers installed. 7. Mounting Hardware: A = Knurled nut/hex nut intalled G = Two hex nuts/lockwasher installed Z = No mounting hardware supplied 8. Amp Rating: 0.5 3 1 4 2 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50 Stock Items – Authorized distributors are more likely to stock the following items. W31-X2M1G-1 W31-X2M1G-2 W31-X2M1G-3 W31-X2M1G-5 W31-X2M1G-7.50 Dimensions are shown for reference purposes only. W31-X2M1G-10 W31-X2M1G-15 W31-X2M1G-20 W31-X2M1G-25 W31-X2M1G-30 W31-X2M1G-35 W31-X2M1G-40 W31-X2M1G-50 Dimensions are in inches over (millimeters) unless otherwise specified. Specifications and availability subject to change. www.tycoelectronics.com Technical support: Refer to inside back cover. 117 Catalog 1308242 Issued 3-03 (PDF Rev. 12-08) W23 Outline Dimensions Terminal Style 3 Terminal Style 1 .690 (17.53) AMP RATING .250 (6.35) 1.384 (35.15) 5 3/8-24 THREADED BUSHING .315 Dia. (8.00) .388 (9.86) 1.600 (40.64) 1.890 (48.01) Mounting Hardware 45° .56 (14.2) .56 (14.22) 0.9 (2.29) inches All dimensions are given as (mm) .046 (1.17) 2.035 (51.69) Lockwasher (88-006B - Silver Color) Hex Nut (55-001D - Silver Color) 45° .46 (11.7) .03 MAX. (.76) .570 (14.48) .046 (1.17) #8-32 SCREWS WITH WASHERS RESET BUTTON IN “ON” POSITION WHITE INDICATOR NOT VISIBLE Suggested Mounting Holes Knurled Nut (55-008A - Silver Color) ALTERNATE TEETH TWISTED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS STRAIGHT KNURL .562 (14.27) .562 (14.27) .545 – .567 (13.84 – 14.40) .078 (1.98) .018 (.46) .085 (2.16) .375-.386 (9.53-9.80) W31 Outline Dimensions Terminal Style 1 .690 (17.53) Terminal Style 5 .03 MAX (.76) AMP RATING “ON” POSITION #8-32 SCREWS WITH WASHERS 15/32-32 THREADED BUSHING 45° .09 (2.3) 5 1.384 (35.15) .46 (11.7) 30° REF. .56 (14.2) .56 (14.2) .335 (8.51) .380 (9.65) ANTI-ROTATION FLATS “OFF” POSITION 45° 1.600 (40.64) .625 (15.88) 2.035 (51.69) .046 (1.17) .046 (1.17) Mounting Hardware Suggested Mounting Holes Hex Nut (55-001B - Silver Color) Lockwasher (88-002B - Silver Color) Knurled Nut (55-010B - Silver Color) ALTERNATE TEETH TWISTED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS STRAIGHT KNURL .600 (15.24) .545 – .567 (13.84 – 14.40) Dimensions are shown for 118 reference purposes only. .078 (1.98) .018 (.46) Dimensions are in inches over (millimeters) unless otherwise specified. .635 (16.13) .125 (3.18) Specifications and availability subject to change. .470 (11.94) .470 (11.94) .385 (9.78) www.tycoelectronics.com Technical support: Refer to inside back cover.