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Ametherm, Inc. 3111 N. Deer Run Road #4 Carson City, NV 89701
Telephone: (800) 808-2434 (775) 884-2434 Fax: (775) 884-0670
www.ametherm.com
Part Number: MS15 15004
Ordering Different Lead Types:
For example: to order an inside kinked lead use part number MS15 15004-A
Electrical Specifications: Mechanical Specifications:
Revision Date: March 19, 2003
Inside Kinked Leads Use -A after Ametherm’s part #
Outside Kinked Leads Use -B after Ametherm’s part #
Resistance @ 25°C 15.0 Ω ± 25%
Max Steady State Current Up to 65°C 4.5A
Max Recommended Energy Rating (Joules) 155.0 J
Actual Failure Point of Instantaneous Energy (Joules) 310.0 J
Resistance @ 100% of Max Current 0.200 Ω
Resistance @ 50% of Max Current 0.850 Ω
Body Temperature @ 100% Current Rating 144 °C
Dissipation Constant 49.4mW/°C
Thermal Time Co nstant 114 seconds
Material Type “G”
Max Recommended Capacitance @120/240/440VAC 10500µF/2600µF/
800µF
D 15.0 ± 1.0 mm
T 7.0 ± 0.7 mm
Lead Diameter 1.0 ± 0.1 mm
S 7.8 ± 2.0 mm
L 38.0 ± 9.0 mm
Straight Leads
Coati ng Run Down 5.0 ± 1.0 mm
B 6.30 ± 0.60 mm
C 6.50 ± 0.60 mm
L
OUTSIDE
KINKED LEADS
S
STRAIGHT
LEADS
B
INSIDE
KINKED LEADS
S S
D D D
C
T
