Technical Data
2002
Effective
June
2017
Supersedes
July
2011
MDA
1/4” x 1 1/4” Time-delay ceramic tube fuses
Agency information
•
UL Listed Card: MDA 2/10 - 20A (Guide JDYX, File E19180)
•
UL Recognized Card: MDA 25 - 30A (Guide JDYX2, File
E19180)
•
CSA Certification Card: MDA 2/10 - 20 (Class No. 1422-01)
•
CSA Component Acceptance: MDA 25-30A (Class No.
1422-30)
Environmental data
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Product features
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Time-delay
Optional axial leads available
1/4” x 1-1/4” (6.35 x 31.75mm) physical size
Ceramic tube, nickel-plated brass endcap construction
UL Listed product meets standard 248-14
•
Shock: 1/100A and 8/10A – MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Test
Condition I; 1A thru 30A – MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Test
Condition J
Vibration: 1/100A and 8/10A – MIL-STD-202, Method 201;
1/4A thru 30A – MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Test Condition
C (Except 5g, 500Hz)
Ordering
•
Specify packaging, product and option code.
Rated Current
1/4 - 30A
Electrical Characteristics
Amp Rating
Opening Time
100%
None
135%
60 Minutes Max.
200%
120 Seconds Max.
Specifications
Part
Number
MDA-1/4-R
MDA-1/2-R
MDA-3/4-R
MDA-1-R
MDA-1-1/2-R
MDA-2-R
MDA-2-1/2-R
MDA-3-R
MDA-4-R
MDA-5-R
MDA-6-R
MDA-7-R
MDA-8-R
MDA-10-R
MDA-12-R
MDA-15-R
MDA-20-R
MDA-25A-R
MDA-30A-R
*
**
†
‡
Voltage Rating
Vac
Vdc
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
-
250
125
250
125
250
125
AC Interrupting
Rating* (A)
250V 125V
35
10000
35
10000
35
10000
35
10000
100
10000
100
10000
200
10000
200
10000
200
10000
200
10000
200
10000
200
10000
200
10000
200
10000
750
10000
750
10000
1500 10000
1500 10000
1500 10000
DC Interrupting
Rating (A) 125V
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10000
10000
10000
Typical DC Cold
Resistance**
(Ω)
8.7
1.78
0.82
0.56
0.2565
0.17
0.068
0.0525
0.03575
0.0256
0.02035
0.0165
0.013
0.00925
0.00755
0.00565
0.004065
0.0031
0.002465
Typical
Typical Voltage
2
t†
AC
Drop‡
Melting
I
0.748
4.00
2.53
1.42
8.58
1.31
12.21
1.03
27.5
0.691
70.4
0.623
31.79
0.213
44.99
0.182
147.4
0.162
380.49
0.145
587.73
0.141
638.33
0.137
1038.4
0.134
1620.43
0.135
125.18
0.128
336.82
0.107
483.45
0.095
734.69
0.105
1096.7
0.110
Interrupting Ratings (Measured at 70% - 80% power factor on AC. The interrupting ratings for 25A, 30A were measured at 90% - 100% power factor on AC)
DC Cold Resistance (Measured at _<10% of rated current)
Typical Melting I
2
t (A2Sec) (I
2
t was measured at listed interrupting rating and rated voltage)
Typical Voltage Drop (Voltage drop was measured at 25°C ambient temperature at rated current)
Technical Data
2002
Effective
June
2017
MDA
1/4” x 1 1/4” Time-delay ceramic tube fuses
Time-Current Curves
CURRENT IN AMPS
Dimensions - mm (in)
Drawing Not to Scale
38.10
(1.500)
32.82
(1.292)
38.10
(1.500)
6.76
(0.266)
DIA. OF LEADS
0.81
0–15 AMP:
(0.032)
20–30 AMP: 1.02
(0.040)
31.75
(1.250)
6.35
(0.250)
T IME IN S E C O NDS
3 - 2/10
4
5
6 - 1/4
1/4
1/2
10
12
15
20
25
30
1
2
T IME IN S E C O NDS
CURRENT IN AMPS
Packaging Code Pre x
BK-
BK1-
BK8-
Description
100 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
1,000 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
8,000 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
Packaging Code
Option Code
B
V
Description
Sealed to withstand aqueous cleaning (Board Washable)
Axial leads - copper tinned wire with nickel plated brass overcaps
Option Code
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