Axial Lead and Cartridge Fuses
Designed to IEC Standard
5 x 20 mm
Time Lag Fuse (Slo-Blo ) Fuse 218 Series
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• Designed to International (IEC) Standards for use globally.
• Meets the IEC 60127-2, Sheet 3 specification for Time Lag Fuses.
• Available in Cartridge and Axial Lead Form.
• Available in ratings of 0.032 to 15 amperes.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (218 Series):
% of Ampere
Rating
150%
210%
275%
400%
1000%
Ampere
Rating
.032 – 6.3
8 - 15
.032 – 15
.032 – .100
.125 – 15
.032 – .100
.125 – 15
.032 – .100
.125 – 15
Opening
Time
60 minutes,
Minimum
30 minutes,
Minimum
2 minutes,
Maximum
0.2 sec.,
Min.;
10 sec.
Max.
0.6 sec.,
Min.;
10 sec.
Max.
.04 sec.,
Min.;
3 sec.
Max.
.15 sec.,
Min.;
3 sec.
Max.
.01 sec.,
Min.;
0.3 sec.
Max.
0.02 sec.,
Min.;
0.3 sec.
Max.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Operating temperature:
-55˚C to 125˚C
Thermal Shock:
MIL-STD-202F Method 107G, Test Condition B: (5
cycles –65°C to +125°C)
Vibration:
MIL-STD-202F Method 201A
Humidity:
MIL-STD-202F Method 103B, Test Condition A. high relative
humidity (95%) and elevated temperature (40°C) for 240 hours.
Salt Spray:
MIL-STD-202F Method 101D, Test Condition B
INTERRUPTING RATINGS:
35 amperes or 10 x rated current;
(whichever is greater) to a maximum 100A @ 250 VAC, unity power factor.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Material:
Body: Glass
Cap: Nickel Plated Brass
Leads: Tin Plated Copper
Terminal Strength:
MIL-STD-202F Method 211A,
Test Condition A
Solderability:
Reference IEC 60127 Second Edition 2003-01 Annex A
Terminal strength:
MIL-STD-202F Method 211A, Test Condition A
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Product Marking:
Cap 1: current and voltage rating.
Cap 2: Agency approval markings.
Packaging:
Available in Bulk (V=5, H=100, M=1000 pcs/pkg) or on
Tape/Reel (MRET1=1000 pcs/reel).
ORDERING INFORMATION:
Cartridge
Catalog
Number
Ampere
Rating
Voltage
Rating
Nominal
Resistance
Cold Ohmns
Nominal
Melting I
2
t
A
2
Sec.
218.032
218.040
218.050
218.063
218.080
218.100
218.125
218.160
218.200
218.250
218.315
218.400
218.500
218.630
218.800
218
001.
218
1.25
218
01.6
218
002.
218
02.5
218
3.15
218
004.
218
005.
218
06.3
218
008.
218
010.
218
015.
.032
.040
.050
.063
.080
.100
.125
.160
.200
.250
.315
.400
.500
.630
.800
1
1.25
1.6
2
2.5
3.15
4
5
6.3
8
10
15
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
58.45
35.70
23.30
17.65
12.6
8.95
4.41
2.44
1.60
1.05
0.848
0.535
0.370
0.275
0.073
0.055
0.042
0.032
0.029
0.022
0.017
0.013
0.010
0.0075
0.0059
0.0045
0.0030
0.00297
0.00536
0.00691
0.01169
0.02580
0.04820
0.146
0.219
0.341
0.540
1.110
1.324
2.824
4.674
1.938
3.238
5.648
10.331
14.412
23.224
38.171
69.088
111.008
198.645
341.299
567.696
1403.661
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AXIAL LEAD AND
CARTRIDGE FUSES
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Axial Lead and Cartridge Fuses
Designed to IEC Standard
5 x 20 mm
Time Lag Fuse (Slo-Blo ) Fuse 218 Series
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Agency Approvals
Agency Approvals
Certificate No.
Cartridge
NBK120802-E10480 A&C
Leaded
NBK120802-E10480 B&D
2002010207007596
SU05001-3005
SU05001-2008
SU05001-2009
Ampere Range
20+0.5
1A – 15A
0218
000
5.1+0.6
5.1+0.6
5.2+0.1
-0.2
Certificate No.
Certificate No.
32mA – 6.3A
32mA – 40mA
50mA – 800mA
1A – 10A
6.0 MAX
0218.032 XE
to
0218.100XE
40
22.5 MAX
0.65
®
Recognised File No. E10480
Guide No.
JDYX2
32mA – 15A
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File No.
Acc. Class No.
Licence No.
File No.
029862
LR1422-30
KM41462
9850004, 9840179,
9446070, 9708209,
9843043, 312377 & 304650
80mA – 6.3A
32mA – 6.3A
0218.125 XE
to
0218015. XE
40
22.5 MAX
5.8 MAX
0.65*
All dimensions in mm
Notes:
* Ratings above 6.3A
have 0.8 mm dia lead
32mA – 15A
Note:
8A and 10A are under consideration by IEC(125V).
Average Time Current Curves
0.032A
0.040A
0.050A
0.063A
0.080A
0.100A
0.125A
0.160A
0.200A
0.250A
0.315A
0.400A
0.500A
0.630A
0.800A
1A
1.25A
1.6A
2A
2.5A
3.15A
4A
5A
6.3A
8A
10A
10000
1000
100
TIME IN SECONDS
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
418
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15A