
30R Series
POLYFUSE® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > 30R Series
Description
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provide overcurrent protection for low voltage (≤30V)
applications where space is not a concern and resettable
protection is preferred.
Features
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epoxy polymer insulating
material meets UL 94V-0
requirements
Agency Approvals
AGENCY AGENCY FILE NUMBER
E183209
Applications
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and peripherals
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Electrical Characteristics
Part Number
I
hold
(A)
I
(A)
trip
V
max
(Vdc)
I
(A)
max
P
typ.
(W)
d
Current
Maximum Time
To Trip
Time
(A)
(Sec.)
30R090 0.90 1.80 30 40 0.6 4.50 5.90 0.070 0.220
30R110 1.10 2.20 30 40 0.7 5.50 6.60 0.050 0.170
30R135 1.35 2.70 30 40 0.8 6.75 7.30 0.040 0.130
30R160 1.60 3.20 30 40 0.9 8.00 8.00 0.030 0.110
30R185 1.85 3.70 30 40 1.0 9.25 8.70 0.030 0.090
30R250 2.50 5.00 30 40 1.2 12.50 10.30 0.020 0.070
30R300 3.00 6.00 30 40 2.0 15.00 10.80 0.020 0.080
30R400 4.00 8.00 30 40 2.5 20.00 12.70 0.010 0.050
30R500 5.00 10.00 30 40 3.0 25.00 14.50 0.010 0.050
30R600 6.00 12.00 30 40 3.5 30.00 16.00 0.005 0.040
30R700 7.00 14.00 30 40 3.8 35.00 17.50 0.005 0.030
30R800 8.00 16.00 30 40 4.0 40.00 18.80 0.005 0.020
30R900 9.00 18.00 30 40 4.2 40.00 20.00 0.005 0.020
I
= Hold current: maximum current device will pass without tripping in 23°C still air.
hold
= Trip current: minimum current at which the device will trip in 23°C still air.
I
trip
= Maximum voltage device can withstand without damage at rated current (I
V
max
= Maximum fault current device can withstand without damage at rated voltage (V
I
max
= Power dissipated from device when in the tripped state at 23°C still air.
P
d
)
max
R
= Minimum resistance of device in initial (un-soldered) state.
min
= Maximum resistance of device at 23°C measured one hour after tripping.
R
1max
Caution: Operation beyond the specified rating may result in damage and possible arcing
and flame.
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max
Resistance
R
min
(Ω)
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Free and Halogen-Free*
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Agency
Approvals
R
1max
(Ω)
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
30R Series
* Effective January 1, 2010, all 30R PTC products will be manufactured Halogen Free (HF). Existing Non-Halogen Free 30R PTC products may continue to be sold, until supplies are depleted.
© 2010 Littelfuse, Inc
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/30R.html for current information.
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30R Series

POLYFUSE® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > 30R Series
Temperature Rerating
Ambient Operation Temperature
-40°C -20°C 0°C 23°C 40°C 50°C 60°C 70°C 85°C
Part Number
30R090 1.31 1.17 1.04 0.90 0.75 0.69 0.61 0.55 0.47
30R110 1.60 1.43 1.27 1.10 0.91 0.85 0.75 0.67 0.57
30R135 1.96 1.76 1.55 1.35 1.12 1.04 0.92 0.82 0.70
30R160 2.32 2.08 1.84 1.60 1.33 1.23 1.09 0.98 0.83
30R185 2.68 2.41 2.13 1.85 1.54 1.42 1.26 1.13 0.96
30R250 3.63 3.25 2.88 2.50 2.08 1.93 1.70 1.53 1.30
30R300 4.35 3.90 3.45 3.00 2.49 2.31 2.04 1.83 1.56
30R400 5.80 5.20 4.60 4.00 3.32 3.08 2.72 2.44 2.08
30R500 7.25 6.50 5.75 5.00 4.15 3.85 3.40 3.05 2.60
30R600 8.70 7.80 6.90 6.00 4.98 4.62 4.08 3.66 3.12
30R700 10.15 9.10 8.05 7.00 5.81 5.39 4.76 4.27 3.64
30R800 11.60 10.40 9.20 8.00 6.64 6.16 5.44 4.88 4.16
30R900 13.05 11.70 10.35 9.00 7.47 6.93 6.12 5.49 4.68
Hold Current (A)
Average Time Current Curves
0.90A
1.10A
1.35A
1.60A
1.85 A
2.50A
100000
10000
1000
100
10
Time in Seconds
1
0.1
0.01
0.1 1 10 100
3.00A
Current in Amperes
4.00A
5.00A
6.00A
7.00A
8.00A
9.00A
30R
Temperature Rerating Curve
170%
150%
130%
110%
90%
70%
50%
Percentage of Rated Current
30%
10%
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Temperature (°C)
The average time current curves and Temperature Rerating curve performance is affected
by a number or variables, and these curves provided as guidance only. Customer must
verify the performance in their application.
30R Series
Revised: July 12, 2010
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Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/30R.html for current information.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2010 Littelfuse, Inc.

Soldering Parameters - Wave Soldering
Refer to the condition recommended
Pre-Heating Zone
by the flux manufacturer.
Max. ramping rate should not exceed
4°C/Sec.
POLYFUSE® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > 30R Series
260
220
Soldering Cooling
Soldering Zone
Max. solder temperature should not
exceed 260°C
Cooling Zone Cooling by natural convection in air.
Physical Specifications
Lead Material
Soldering
Characteristics
Insulating Material
Device Labeling
0.90-2.50A: Tin-plated Copper clad steel
3.00-9.00A: Tin-plated Copper
Solderability per MIL–STD–202,
Method 208E
Cured, flame retardant epoxy polymer
meets UL94V-0 requirements.
Marked with ‘LF’, voltage, current rating,
and date code.
190
160
Temperature (°C)
0
Preheating
60 min.
5 max.
Time(s)
Environmental Specifications
Operating/Storage
Temperature
Maximum Device Surface
Temperature in Tripped State
Passive Aging
Humidity Aging
Thermal Shock
Solvent Resistance
-40°C to +85°C
125°C
+85°C, 1000 hours
-/+5% typical resistance
change
+85°C, 85% R.H., 1000 hours
-/+5% typical resistance
change
+85°C to -40°C 10 times
-/+5% typical resistance
change
MIL–STD–202, Method 215F
No change
30R Series
© 2010 Littelfuse, Inc
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/30R.html for current information.
Moisture Resistance Level Level 1, J–STD–020C
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30R Series