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PRCP-RM Series

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Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature ranges from -20 ºC to +85 ºC. Humidity aging at +85 ºC and 85% relative humidity for 1000 hours results in a typical resistance change of ±20%. Passive aging at +85 ºC for 1000 hours also results in a similar resistance change. The device meets MIL-STD-883C, Method 2007.1 for vibration and MIL-STD-202, Method 215 for solvent resistance with no change observed.

Test Procedures and Requirements
Visual and mechanical inspections verify dimensions and materials per PRCP physical description. Resistance is measured in still air at 23 ºC, with specified limits. Time to trip is tested at 240 Vac with specified current, ensuring it does not exceed the maximum time to trip. Hold current tests ensure no trip occurs at Ihold. Trip cycle life and endurance tests at 240 Vac and 265 Vac respectively ensure no arcing or burning occurs. Solderability is tested per MIL-STD-202, Method 208, requiring 95% minimum coverage.

Electrical Characteristics
The document provides detailed specifications for various models, including typical current, trip limit, maximum operating voltage, initial and post-trip resistance, maximum time to trip, and tripped power dissipation. These parameters vary across models, with Ihold ranging from 0.05 A to 0.55 A and Itrip from 0.12 A to 1.25 A.

Features and Applications
The devices are radial leaded with a cured, flame-retardant epoxy polymer insulating material meeting UL94 V-0 requirements. They are available in bulk packaging or tape and reel. Applications include food blenders, coffee machines, HVAC systems, electric fans, blowers, and AC adaptors. The devices are RoHS compliant and halogen-free.

Product Dimensions and Packaging
Dimensions and packaging options are specified, with bulk packaging containing 500 pieces per bag and tape and reel options available. The document includes detailed dimensions for various models and packaging standards.

Thermal Derating and Performance
A thermal derating chart provides Ihold values at various ambient operating temperatures. The resettable feature offers overtemperature and overcurrent protection, reducing repair and replacement costs and minimizing nuisance tripping.

Agency Recognition
The devices are RoHS compliant and halogen-free, with UL and TÜV certifications. The document emphasizes the importance of verifying actual device performance in specific applications as characteristics may vary over time.

Revision History
The document includes a revision history, noting updates to product dimensions and features, with the latest revision adding halogen-free features.

Catalog excerpts

■ Radial leaded devices ■ Cured, ame retardant epoxy polymer insulating material meets UL94 V-0 requirements ■ Bulk packaging, tape and reel available ■ Resettable circuit protection ■ Agency recognition: ■ RoHS compliant* and halogen free** Food blenders, coeffe machines HVAC Electric fans, blowers AC adaptors PRCP-RM Series - Polymer Resettable Circuit Protectors Electrical Characteristics Typical Current Trip Limit Model Interrupt Current One Hour Post-Trip Resistance R1 max at 23 ºC Initial Resistance Operating Interrupt *RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011. **COPAL follows the prevailing definition of “halogen free” in the industry.COPAL considers a product to be “halogen free” if (a) the Bromine (Br) content is 900 ppm or less; (b) the Cholrine(Cl) content is 900 ppm or less; and (c) the total Bromine (Br) and Chlorine (Cl) content is 1500 ppm or less. Specications are subject to change without notice. The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specic applications.

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■ Reduced repair and replacement costs ■ Reduced nuisance tripping ■ Combined overcurrent and overtemperature protector in one device ■ Resettable feature with overtemperature and overcurrent protection can save expensive components from having to be replaced after tripping, e.g., transformers with built in thermal fuses ■ Faster than bimetallic switch designs that take on average approximately 30 seconds to cool down and reset ■ Generally lower electromagnetic interference than bimetallic switches PRCP-RM Series - Polymer Resettable Circuit Protectors COPAL ELECTRONICS Thermal Derating Chart...

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PRCP-RM Series - Polymer Resettable Circuit Protectors Typical Time to Trip at 23 ºC Time to Trip (Seconds) COPAL ELECTRONICS Product Designator Series RM = Radial Leaded Component Hold Current, I 005-055 (0.05 A-0.55 A) Operating V Voltage, Vmax 240 = 240 Vac Packaging Options - 0 = Bulk Packaging - 2 = Tape and Reel PRCP-RM SERIES, REV.D, 05/11 Specications are subject to change without notice. The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time. Customers should verify actual device performance...

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PRCP-RM Series - Polymer Resettable Circuit Protectors COPAL ELECTONICS Devices taped using EIA468-B/IEC60286-2 standards. See table below and Figures 1 and 2 for details. Dimensions Description Dimensions Tolerance Carrier tape width Hold down tape width Hold down tape Top distance between tape edges Sprocket hole position Sprocket hole diameter Overall width w/lead protrusion (PRCP-RM005/240-PRCP-RM016/240) Overall width w/lead protrusion (PRCP-RM025/240-PRCP-RM055/240) Overall width w/o lead protrusion (PRCP-RM005/240-PRCP-RM016/240) Overall width w/o lead protrusion (PRCP-RM025/240-PRCP-RM055/240)...

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PRCP-RM Series - Polymer Resettable Circuit Protectors IEC Mark Reel diameter Arbor hole diameter Core diameter COPAL ELECTONICS Dimensions Description Box Consecutive missing places Empty places per reel maximum maximum DIMENSIONS: Taped Component Dimensions - Figure 1 ∆h User direction of feed Cross section A - B Reel Dimensions - Figure 2 t User direction of feed h w Specications are subject to change without notice. The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time. Customers should verify...

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Revision History Date Initial issue Updated Product Dimensions Updated Product Dimensions Updated Features (Added halogen free) Revision : D Issue date : 05/11/15 PRCP-RM SERIES Specications are subject to change without notice. The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specic applications.

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