Thermal Circuit Breaker protects devices up to 20 A.
Press Release Summary:
Compact P&B W57 series has interrupt capacity of 1,000 A per UL 1077 and resettable overload capacity of 10 times rated current. Circuit breaker will carry 100% of rated capacity and may trip between 101% and 134% of capacity. Reset time is 60 sec. Device cannot be manually tripped, minimizing unintentional interruptions. Pushbutton doubles as reset mechanism and indicator when circuit breaker has been tripped. It has 0.250 in. quick connect tabs for wire termination.
Original Press Release:
Tyco Electronics Expands Circuit Protection Line with New Thermal Circuit Breaker
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 28 - Tyco Electronics recently introduced the P&B W57 series thermal circuit breaker. The P&B W57 thermal circuit breaker is a compact, economical design for applications requiring circuit protection in the 4 to 20 amp range. The device cannot be manually tripped, so unintentional interruptions are minimized. A push-button doubles as the reset mechanism and the indicator when the circuit breaker has been tripped. A number of optional name plates and mounting hardware arrangements are available. The P&B W57 circuit breaker is suitable for a wide range of applications in household goods, fitness equipment, office machines and industrial equipment.
.250" quick connect tabs are standard for wire termination, but up to six different tab designs are also available. Several mounting arrangements are available with M11 x 1.0 thread and 3/8"-24UNF thread being the standard offerings. P&B W57 circuit breakers will continuously carry 100% of their rated capacity and may trip between 101% and 134% of their capacity. At 135% of rated capacity, the P&B W57 circuit breaker is designed to trip within one hour and its trip time at 200% is 4.0 to 40 seconds.
P&B W57 circuit breakers have an interrupt capacity of 1,000 amps per UL 1077 and have a resettable overload capacity of ten times the rated current. Reset time is rated at sixty seconds. P&B W57 circuit breakers are UL recognized as a supplementary protector for the United States and Canada.
A 20-amp P&B W57 circuit breaker is priced as low as $0.67 each in 10,000 piece quantities. Delivery is four to six weeks. Authorized Tyco Electronics distributors may deliver the P&B W57 circuit breaker from stock.
For more information on P&B W57 series circuit breaker, contact Tyco Electronics' technical support center at 1-800-522-6752 or send e-mail to newproducts@tycoelectronics.com. More information on the web at www.tycoelectronics.com
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics is one of the major business units of Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC, LSE: TYI, BSX: TYC). Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, Tyco Electronics is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. The company has facilities located in 51 countries serving customers in the aerospace, automotive, computer, communications, consumer electronics, industrial and power industries. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries.
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