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PRODUCT: VLR230F

DOCUMENT: SCD 25580

PCN: D03587

REV LETTER: C

REV DATE: JUNE 25, 2007

PAGE NO.: 1 OF 1

Specification Status: Released

Maximum Electrical Rating

Operating Voltage: 12Vdc

Interrupt Current:

100A

Chip Size: 5 X 12mm

Leads: Nickel 1/4H

0.125mm nominal thickness

Solder: Lead-free

Tape: Polyester (White)

13 mm nominal width

Marking: (Color: Green)

Manufacturer's Mark

R23

Lot Identification

Part Identification

TABLE I. DIMENSIONS:

A

B

C

D

E

F

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

mm:

20.9

23.1

4.9

5.3

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0.8

4.1

5.8

4.1

5.8

3.9

4.1

in*:

(0.82)

(0.91)

(0.19)

(0.21)

--

(0.03)

(0.16)

(0.23)

(0.16)

(0.23)

(0.15)

(0.16)

*Rounded off approximation

TABLE II. PERFORMANCE RATINGS: As measured in Mueller Kelvin Clips model BU-75K.

I HOLD

CURRENT TRIP LIMITS

TIME TO

TRIP

REFERENCE

RESISTANCE

ONE-HOUR

POST-TRIP

RESISTANCE

TRIPPED-

STATE

POWER

DISSIPATION

AMPS

25°C

AMPS

AT 0°C

AMPS

AT 25°C

AMPS

AT 60°C

AMPS

AT --°C

SECONDS AT

25°C, 10.0A

OHMS

AT 25°C

OHMS

AT 25°C

WATTS AT

25°C, 12V

HOLD

HOLD

TRIP

HOLD TRIP HOLD

TRIP HOLD TRIP

TYP

MAX

MIN

MAX

TYP

MAX

TYP

MAX

2.3

3.4

6.6

2.3

5.0

0.9

2.3

---

---

2.4

5

0.012

0.018

0.031

0.036

1.4

2.5

Agency Recognitions:

UL, TUV, CSA

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.

Materials Information:

ROHS Compliant

ELV Compliant

Pb-Free

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