Tyco/Electronics
Raychem Circuit Protection
308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
Fax: 800-227-4866
PolySwitch®
PTC Devices
Overcurrent Protection Device
PRODUCT: RXE050
DOCUMENT: SCD 21866
PCN: 037039
REV LETTER: G
REV DATE: AUGUST 22, 2001
PAGE NO.: 1 OF 1
Specification Status: RELEASED
Electrical Rating
Voltage: 72V MAX
Current: 40A MAX
Insulating Material:
Cured, Flame Retarded Epoxy Polymer
meets UL94 V-0 Requirements
Lead Material:
24 AWG Tin Lead Plated Copper
Marking:
TABLE I. DIMENSIONS:
A B C D E
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
mm:
-- 7.9 -- 13.7 4.3 5.8 7.6 -- -- 3.0
in*:
-- (0.31) -- (0.54) (0.17) (0.23) (0.30) -- -- (0.12)
*Rounded off approximation
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE RATINGS:
I
H
RATED
CURRENT
CURRENT RATINGS
TIME TO
TRIP
INITIAL
RESISTANCE
VALUES
ONE-HOUR
POST-TRIP
RESISTANCE
STANDARD
TRIP
TRIPPED-
STATE
POWER
DISSIPATION
AMPERES
20°C
AMPERES
AT 0°C
AMPERES
AT 20°C
AMPERES
AT 60°C
SECONDS AT
20°C, 2.5A
OHMS
AT 20°C
OHMS
AT 20°C
WATTS AT
20°C
HOLD HOLD
TRIP HOLD
TRIP
HOLD
TRIP
MAX MIN MAX
MAX NOMINAL
.50 .60 1.20 .50 1.00 .33 .66 4.0 .50 .77 1.17 .77
Recognitions: UL, CSA and TUV approved.
Approved by UL as a current limiting impedance, per the 1996 NEC, Tables 11 (c) and 11 (b).
Reference Documents: PS300
Precedence: This specification takes precedence over documents referenced herein.
Effectivity: Reference documents shall be the issue in effect on the date of invitation for bid.
CAUTION: Operation beyond the rated voltage or current may result in rupture, electrical arcing or flame.
