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Gas Discharge Tube
Three Electrode Q Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx38-xxxx-Q10
DOCUMENT: SCD 25913
REV LETTER: D
REV DATE: JULY 7, 2008
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FAIL-SHORT MECHANISM RESPONSE TIME (Graph represents typical values)
Note: Both electrodes simultaneously powered, each with the AC current value in the graph
PACKAGING
Packaging
Bulk*
( vacuum bags)
Tray Standard Box
Quantity 200 100 1,000**
* Standard packaging is in trays.
Bulk packaging is only available upon request.
** 5 bags or 10 trays
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Typical Fail-Short Performance
GTCR38-231M-P10-FS
GTCR38-351M-P20-FS
RMS Current (50Hz)
Fail-Short Time (seconds)
