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Axial Lead & Cartridge Fuses
218 Series
5×20 mm > Time-Lag > 218 Series
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/218.html for current information.
218 Series
Agency Approvals
Agency Agency File Number Ampere Range
PS
E
Cartridge Certicates:
NBK120802-E10480 A&C
Leaded Certicates:
NBK120802-E10480 B&D
1A – 5A
6.3A – 15A
Certicates:
2002010207007596 32mA – 6.3A
Certicates:
SU05001-3005
SU05001-2008
SU05001-2009
32mA – 40mA
50mA – 800mA
1A – 10A
Recognised File:
E10480
Guide:
JDYX2
32mA – 16A
File:
029862
Acc. Class:
LR1422-30
32mA – 15A
License:
KM41462 80mA – 6.3A
File:
9850004, 9843043,
811742, 304650, 416270
32mA – 6.3A
License:
40013496 32mA – 10A
License:
40016604 15A*
32mA – 16A
Features
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Electrical Characteristics
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218 Series, 5 x 20 mm, Time-Lag (Slo-Blo®) Fuse PS
E
% of Ampere
Rating Ampere Rating Opening Time
150%
32mA–100mA 60 minutes, Minimum
125mA-6.3A 60 minutes, Minimum
8A-15A 30 minutes, Minimum
210%
32mA-100mA 120 sec., Maximum
125mA-6.3A 120 sec., Maximum
8A-15A 120 sec., Maximum
275%
32mA-100mA 200 ms., Min.; 10 sec. Max.
125mA-6.3A 600 ms., Min.; 10 sec. Max.
8A-15A 600 ms., Min.; 10 sec. Max.
400%
32mA-100mA 40 ms., Min.; 3 sec. Max.
125mA-6.3A 150 ms., Min.; 3 sec. Max.
8A-15A 150 ms., Min.; 3 sec. Max.
1000%
32mA-100mA 10 ms., Min.; 300 ms. Max.
125mA-6.3A 20 ms., Min.; 300 ms. Max.
8A-15A 20 ms., Min.; 300 ms. Max.
Description
Revised: February 19, 2009
Introduction to Circuit Protection
Introduction to Circuit Protection
Transientology
270 © 2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specications are subject to change without notice.
Axial Lead & Cartridge Fuses
218 Series
5×20 mm > Time-Lag > 218 Series
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/218.html for current information.
Amp
Code
Amp
Rating
(A)
Voltage
Rating
(V)
Interrupting
Rating
Nominal
Cold
Resistance
(Ohms)
Nominal
Melting
I2t (A2sec)
Nominal
Voltage
Drop at
Rated
Current
(mV)
Nominal
Power
Dissipation
At Rated
Current
(W)
Agency Approvals
PS
E
.032 0.032 250
35A@250Vac
58.4500 0.00297 5000 1.6 x x x x x x x
.040 0.04 250 35.7000 0.00536 4000 1.6 x x x x x x x
.050 0.05 250 23.3000 0.00692 3500 1.6 x x x x x x x
.063 0.063 250 17.6500 0.0117 3000 1.6 x x x x x x x
.080 0.08 250 12.6000 0.0258 2500 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.100 0.1 250 8.9050 0.0482 2000 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.125 0.125 250 4.2000 0.1465 1900 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.160 0.16 250 2.5500 0.2190 1500 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.200 0.2 250 1.6000 0.3410 1300 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.250 0.25 250 1.0495 0.5405 1100 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.315 0.315 250 0.8475 1.1100 1000 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.400 0.4 250 0.5350 1.3250 900 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.500 0.5 250 0.3700 2.8250 300 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.630 0.63 250 0.2750 4.6750 250 1.6 x x x x x x x x
.800 0.8 250 0.0813 3.370 150 1.6 x x x x x x x x
001. 1 250 0.0613 6.730 150 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
1.25 1.25 250 0.0446 12.650 150 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
01.6 1.6 250 0.0336 23.350 150 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
002. 2 250 0.0293 14.450 150 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
02.5 2.5 250 0.0219 23.250 120 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
3.15 3.15 250 0.0173 38.150 100 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
004. 4 250
40A @ 250Vac
0.0129 69.10 100 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
005. 5 250
50A @ 250Vac
0.0104 111.00 100 1.6 xxxxxxxxx
06.3 6.3 250
63A @ 250Vac
0.0076 198.50 100 1.6 x x x x x x x x x
008. 8 250
80A @ 250Vac
0.0059 341.50 100 4 x x x x x x
010. 10 250
100A @ 250Vac
0.0045 568.00 100 4 x x x x x x
12.5 12.5 250
63A @ 250Vac
0.0034 889.00 100 4 x x
015. 15 250
100A @ 250Vac
0.0028 1405.00 100 4 x x x x*
016. 16 250
63A @ 250Vac
0.0021 1955.00 100 4 x x
Electrical Characteristics
Average Time Current Curves
Temperature Rerating Curve
CURRENT IN AMPERES
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
TIME IN SECONDS
0.050A
0.063A
0.080A
0.100A
0.125A
0.160A
0.200A
0.250A
0.315A
0.400A
0.500A
1A
0.800A
0.630A
1.25A
1.6A
2A
2.5A
3.15A
4A
5A
6.3A
8A
10A
0.032A
0.040A
15A
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Revised: February 19, 2009
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© 2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specications are subject to change without notice.
Axial Lead & Cartridge Fuses
218 Series
5×20 mm > Time-Lag > 218 Series
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/218.html for current information.
218 Series
Product Characteristics
Operating Temperature –55ºC to +125ºC
Thermal Shock
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+125°C)
Vibration .*-45%(.FUIPE"
Humidity
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Condition B
Material
Body: Glass
Cap: Nickel–plated brass
Leads: Tin–plated Copper
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Condition A
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Soldering Parameters - Wave Soldering
Dwell Time
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
Time (Seconds)
Temperature (°C) - Measured on bottom side of board
Cooling Time
Preheat Time
Wave Parameter Lead-Free Recommendation
Preheat:
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Temperature Maximum: 150°C
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Solder Pot Temperature: 260°C Maximum
Solder Dwell Time: 2-5 seconds
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Recommended Process Parameters:
Revised: February 19, 2009
Introduction to Circuit Protection
Introduction to Circuit Protection
Transientology
272 © 2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specications are subject to change without notice.
Axial Lead & Cartridge Fuses
218 Series
5×20 mm > Time-Lag > 218 Series
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/218.html for current information.
Dimensions
Packaging
Packaging Option Packaging Specication Quantity Quantity &
Packaging Code Taping Width
Bulk /" 1000 MX /"
Bulk /" 1000 MXE /"
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0218 000P
20+0.5
5.1+0.6
5.2+0.1
-0.2
5.1+0.6
40 22.5 MAX 5.8 MAX
0218016. XEP
0218.125 XEP
to
0218.100XEP
0218.032 XEP
to
0.65
0.65*
40 22.5 MAX 6.0 MAX
All dimensions in mm
Notes:
* Ratings above 6.3A
have 0.8 mm dia lead
Part Numbering System
0218 xxxx M X E P
Series
Amp Code
Refer to Amp Code column of
Electrical Characteristics Table
Lead-free
Quantity Code
M = 1000
Option Codes
Blank : Cartidge Type Fuse
E : Axial Leaded Fuse
Packaging Code
X = Filler