Technical Data 2004
Effective June 2017
Supersedes February 2009
Product features
Agency information
•UL Listed Card: MDL 1/16 - 8A (Guide JDYX, File E19180)
•UL Recognized Card: MDL 9 - 30A (Guide JDYX2, File E19180)
•CSA Certification Card: MDL 1/16 - 8A (Class No. 1422-01)
•CSA Component Acceptance: MDL 9-30A
(Class No. 1422-30)
•CE
Ordering
•Specify packaging code
•Insert packaging code prefix before part number. E.g., BK (or
BK1)-MDL-5-R
•Specify option codes if desired
•For axial leads, insert “V” between catalog series and amp
rating. E.g., BK-MDL-V-5-R
•For board washable, insert “B” between catalog series and
amp rating. E.g., BK-MDL-B-5-R
•For axial leads and board washable, insert “B” then “V”
between catalog series and amp rating. E.g., BK-MDL-BV-5-R
MDL
1/4” x 1 1/4” Time-delay glass tube fuses
•Time-delay
•Optional axial leads available
•1⁄4 x 1 1⁄4 (6.4 x 31.7mm) physical size
•Glass tube, nickel-plated brass endcap construction
•UL Listed product meets standard 248-14
•Shock: 1A thru 30A – MIL-STD-202, Method 207, (HI
Shock)
•Vibration: 1/4A thru 30A – MIL-STD-202, Method 204,
Test Condition C (Except 5g, 500HZ)
Specications
Voltage Typical DC Cold Typical Typical
Part Rating AC Interrupting Rating* (amps)@ Resistance** Melting I 2t† Voltage
Number Vac 250Vac 125Vac 32Vac AC Drop‡
MDL-1/16-R 250 35 10000 - 45.6 0.0046 2.79
MDL-1/10-R 250 35 10000 - 15.68 0.0420 1.95
MDL-1/8-R 250 35 10000 - 12.238 0.0422 1.52
MDL-3/16-R 250 35 10000 - 4.81 0.116 1.05
MDL-2/10-R 250 35 10000 - 5.234 0.314 0.972
MDL-1/4-R 250 35 10000 - 3.208 0.447 0.965
MDL-3/10-R 250 35 10000 - 2.046 0.412 0.808
MDL-3/8-R 250 35 10000 - 1.567 0.982 1.46
MDL-1/2-R 250 35 10000 - 0.943 1.656 1.27
MDL-3/4-R 250 35 10000 - 0.397 4.343 1.01
MDL-1-R 250 35 10000 - 0.273 11.498 0.995
MDL-1-1/4-R 250 100 10000 - 0.205 86.2 0.722
MDL-1-1/2-R 250 100 10000 - 0.156 22.7 0.721
MDL-2-R 250 100 10000 - 0.116 62.3 0.644
MDL-2-1/4-R 250 100 10000 - 0.096 49.6 0.535
MDL-2-1/2-R 250 100 10000 - 0.081 63.1 0.410
MDL-3-R 250 100 10000 - 0.057 67.5 0.345
MDL-4-R 250 200 10000 - 0.038 19.3 0.187
MDL-5-R 250 200 10000 - 0.025 32.0 0.160
MDL-6-R 250 200 10000 - 0.022 37.4 0.155
MDL-6-1/4-R 250 200 10000 - 0.02 38.7 0.152
MDL-7-R 250 200 10000 - 0.018 42.7 0.140
MDL-8-R 250 200 10000 - 0.015 47.8 0.119
MDL-9-R 32 - - 1000 0.012 51.5 0.124
MDL-10-R 32 - - 1000 0.01 64.4 0.114
MDL-15-R 32 - - 1000 0.005 354.0 0.130
MDL-20-R 32 - - 1000 0.004 2914.0 0.530
MDL-25†† 32 - - 1000 0.01225 15221.0 0.30
MDL-30†† 32 - - 1000 0.0011 15581.0 0.40
* Interrupting Ratings (Interrupting ratings were measured at 70% - 80% power factor on AC)
** DC Cold Resistance (Measured at ≤10% of rated current)
† Typical Melting I
2
t (A
2
Sec) (I
2
t was measured at listed interrupting rating and rated voltage.)
‡ Typical Voltage Drop (Voltage drop was measured at 25°C±3°C ambient temperature at rated current)
†† MDL-25 & MDL-30 not available in RoHS compliant construction.
(Ω)
Environmental data
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Publication No. 2004 SB-BU08675
June 2017
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MDL
1/4” x 1 1/4” Time-delay glass tube fuses
Technical Data 2004
Effective June 2017
38.10
(1.500)
32.82
(1.292)
38.10
(1.500)
6.76
(0.266)
31.75
(1.250)
6.35
(0.250)
DIA. OF LEADS
0–15 AMP:
20–30 AMP:
0.81
(0.032)
1.02
(0.040)
Dimensions - mm (in)
Drawing Not to Scale
Packaging Code
Packaging CodeDescription
BK 100 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
BK11,000 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
BK88,000 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
Option Code
Option CodeDescription
BSealed to withstand aqueous cleaning (Board Washable)
VAxial leads - copper tinned wire with nickel plated brass overcaps
Time-Current Curve
Current in Amps
Current in Amps
Time in Seconds
Time in Seconds
