Effective June 2020 Supersedes April 2020 Technical Data 2042 TDC180 1/4" x 1.0" Fast/medium British plug top fuse HALOGEN Pb HF FREE Applications Primary circuit protection: * Product features * 1/4" x 1.0" Fast/medium British plug top fuse * Patent protected: GB2410626, China No 202010304090.9, No 101308744B * High breaking capacity * 240 Vac rated voltage * Designed to BS1362, IEC60269-3, GB13539.3, GB13539.5 * Ceramic tube fuse * Nickel plated single end cap construction British/UK BS1363 plug top commonly used for, but not limited to, - Hairdryers - Microwaves - Blenders - Crock pots - Kettles - Toasters - Baby bottle warmers - Televisions - Computers - Lamps Agency information * ASTA: 658, * CCC: 2003010308039745 Ordering * Use ordering number (see page 6 for details) Packaging prefixes * Blank (10 parts in a plastic bag) * BK- (100 parts in a plastic bag) * BK1- (1000 parts in plastic bag and box) TDC180 1/4" x 1.0" Fast/medium British plug top fuse Technical Data 2042 Effective June 2020 Electrical characteristics ln TDC180-1A - 13 A 100% Rated Current 160% Rated Current 190% Rated Current 1000 hours minimum 30 minutes minimum 30 minutes maximum Product specifications Part number4 Current rating (A) Voltage rating (VAC) Interuppting rating1 at 50 Hz and rated voltage (A) Typical DC cold resistance2 (m ) Typical prearcing3 l2t (A2s) Maximum power dissapation (W) Print color TDC180-1A 1.0 240 6000 162 0.9 1.0 Black TDC180-2A 2.0 240 6000 86 9.1 1.0 Black Agency approvals ASTA CCC X X X TDC180-3A 3.0 240 6000 43.5 34.3 1.0 Red X X TDC180-5A 5.0 240 6000 21.3 135 1.0 Black X X TDC180-7A 7.0 240 6000 12.8 114 1.0 Black X X TDC180-10A 10 240 6000 7.4 345 1.0 Black X X TDC180-13A 13 240 6000 4.4 870 1.0 Brown X X 1. Breaking Capacity tested at 264 Vac, 50 Hz, Power factor (PF) 0.3-0.4 2. DC cold resistance measured at <10% of rated current at ambient temperature of +20 C 3. Typical pre-arcing I2t measured at 10In and rated voltage Dimensions-mm 2 www.eaton.com/electronics 1. Part Number Definition: TDC180-xxA TDC180 = Product code -xx = Ampere rating -A = Ampere TDC180 1/4" x 1.0" Fast/medium British plug top fuse Technical Data 2042 Effective June 2020 Time vs. current curve Percentage of rating Temperature derating curve Temperature (C) www.eaton.com/electronics 3 TDC180 1/4" x 1.0" Fast/medium British plug top fuse Technical Data 2042 Effective June 2020 General specifications Operating ambient temperature: -5 C to +35 C Storage temperature: -5 C to +35 C Temperature inside an enclsure: < 15k of amabient temperature Altitude: < 2000 feet above sea level Atmospheric conditions: 50% relative humidity at maximum temperature of +40 C, Frequency range: 45 Hz to 62 Hz Ordering codes The ordering code is the part number plus adding the packaging prefix. Packaging suffixes * Blank (10 parts in a plastic bag) * BK- (100 parts in a plastic bag) * BK1- (1000 parts in plastic bag and box) Ordering codes Part number Blank option BK- option BK1- option TDC180-1A TDC180-1A BK-TDC180-1A BK1-TDC180-1A TDC180-2A TDC180-2A BK-TDC180-2A BK1-TDC180-2A TDC180-3A TDC180-3A BK-TDC180-3A BK1-TDC180-3A TDC180-5A TDC180-5A BK-TDC180-5A BK1-TDC180-5A TDC180-7A TDC180-7A BK-TDC180-7A BK1-TDC180-7A TDC180-10A TDC180-10A BK-TDC180-10A BK1-TDC180-10A TDC180-13A TDC180-13A BK-TDC180-13A BK1-TDC180-13A Life Support Policy: Eaton does not authorize the use of any of its products for use in life support devices or systems without the express written approval of an officer of the Company. Life support systems are devices which support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user. Eaton reserves the right, without notice, to change design or construction of any products and to discontinue or limit distribution of any products. Eaton also reserves the right to change or update, without notice, any technical information contained in this bulletin. Eaton Electronics Division 1000 Eaton Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44122 United States Eaton.com/electronics (c) 2020 Eaton All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Publication No. 2042 PCN20001 June 2020 Eaton is a registered trademark. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Follow us on social media to get the latest product and support information.