The 72R Series is designed to provide overcurrent
protection to 72Vdc maximum voltage with a maximum
40A short circuit rating.
Features
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40A short circuit rating
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and Halogen Free*
Agency Approvals
AGENCYAGENCY FILE NUMBER
E183209
R50119318
Applications
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range of low voltage power
supplies
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Electrical Characteristics
Maximum Time
To Trip
Current
(A)
Time
(Sec.)
Part Number
I
hold
(A)
I
(A)
trip
V
max
(Vdc)
I
(A)
max
Pd
typ.
(W)
72R020X0.200.4072400.411.002.201.8304.400
72R025X0.250.5072400.451.252.501.2503.000
72R030X0.300.6072400.491.503.000.8802.100
72R040X0.400.8072400.562.003.800.5501.290
72R050X0.501.0072400.772.504.000.5001.170
72R065X0.651.3072400.883.255.300.3100.720
72R075X0.751.5072400.923.756.300.2500.600
72R090X0.901.8072400.994.507.200.2000.470
72R110X1.102.2072401.505.508.200.1500.380
72R135X1.352.7072401.706.759.600.1200.300
72R160X1.603.2072401.908.0011.400.0900.220
72R185X1.853.7072402.109.2512.600.0800.190
72R250X2.505.0072402.5012.5015.600.0500.130
72R300X3.006.0072402.8015.0019.800.0400.100
72R375X3.757.5072403.2018.7524.000.0300.080
Resistance
R
min
(Ω)
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Agency
Approvals
R
1max
(Ω)
XX
XX
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XX
XX
XX
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72R Series
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 max)
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
= Minimum resistance of device in initial (un-soldered) state.
R
min
* Effective January 1, 2010, all 72R PTC products will be manufactured Halogen Free (HF). Existing Non-Halogen Free 72R PTC products may continue to be sold, until supplies are depleted.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/72R.html for current information.
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max
Revised: July 12, 2010
= Maximum resistance of device at 23°C measured one hour after tripping or reflow
R
1max
soldering of 260°C for 20 sec.
Caution: Operation beyond the specified rating may result in damage and possible arcing
and flame.
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72R Series
POLYFUSE® Resettable PTCs
Radial Leaded > 72R Series
Temperature Rerating
Ambient Operation Temperature
-40°C-20°C0°C23°C40°C50°C60°C70°C85°C
Part NumberHold Current (A)
72R020X0.310.270.240.200.160.140.130.110.08
72R025X0.390.340.300.250.200.180.160.140.10
72R030X0.470.410.360.300.240.220.190.160.12
72R040X0.620.540.480.400.320.290.250.220.16
72R050X0.780.680.600.500.410.360.320.270.20
72R065X1.010.880.770.650.530.470.410.350.26
72R075X1.161.020.890.750.610.540.470.410.30
72R090X1.401.221.070.900.730.650.570.490.36
72R110X1.711.501.311.100.890.790.690.590.44
72R135X2.091.841.611.351.090.970.850.730.54
72R160X2.482.181.901.601.301.151.010.860.64
72R185X2.872.522.201.851.501.331.171.000.74
72R250X3.883.402.982.502.031.801.581.351.00
72R300X4.654.083.573.002.432.161.891.621.20
72R375X5.815.104.463.753.042.702.362.031.50
Average Time Current Curves
0.20A
0.25A
0.30A
0.40A
0.50A
0.65A
0.75A
0.90A
1.10A
100
10
1
Time in Seconds
0.1
0.01
0.1110100
Current in Amperes
1.35A
1.60A
1.85A
2.50A
3.00A
3.75A
72R
Temperature Rerating Curve
170%
150%
130%
110%
90%
70%
50%
Percentage of Rated Current
30%
10%
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 3040 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.
72R Series
Revised: July 12, 2010
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Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/72R.html for current information.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.