Description
• Fast acting, low breaking capacity
• 5mm x 20mm physical size
• Glass tube, nickel-plated brass endcap construction
• Optional axial leads are .032" x 1.5" copper tinned
• Optional sleeve is flexible flouropolymer
(U.L. flammability rating VW-1).
• Designed to IEC 60127-2-1
1.1 In: ∆t less than or equal to 70°C, 125ma-3A
1.0 In: ∆t less than or equal to 70°C, 4A
Ordering
• Specify product code, option code and packaging code
Approvals
•UL Recognized, Guide JDYX2, File E75865, 32mA-6.3A
•Semko Approval 32mA-400mA and 800mA-6.3A
•VDE Approval 160mA-6.3A
•BSI Approval 160mA-6.3A
•IMQ Approval 160mA-6.3A
Dimensions
Drawing Not to Scale
5mm x 20mm Fuses
GDB Series, Fast Acting, Glass Tube
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Interrupting Rating Typical DC Typical Maximum
Product Code Rating at Rated Voltage (50Hz) Cold Resistance Melting I2t (A2Sec) Voltage
AC AC/DC (ohms)* AC† Drop (mV)‡
GDB-32mA 250V 35A 41.5 0.000047 3200
GDB-40mA 250V 35A 25.5 0.00011 2500
GDB-50mA 250V 35A 17.5 0.00020 2400
GDB-63mA 250V 35A 12.9 0.00057 2000
GDB-80mA 250V 35A 5.2 0.0012 1200
GDB-100mA 250V 35A 3.9 0.003 1100
GDB-125mA 250V 35A 2.9 0.005 1000
GDB-160mA 250V 35A 9.2 0.008 2000
GDB-200mA 250V 35A 7.0 0.016 1700
GDB-250mA 250V 35A 4.5 0.28 1400
GDB-315mA 250V 35A 3.2 0.58 1300
GDB-400mA 250V 35A 1.9 0.18 1100
GDB-500mA 250V 35A 0.27 0.18 220
GDB-630mA 250V 35A 0.21 0.35 220
GDB-800mA 250V 35A 0.15 0.67 190
GDB-1A 250V 35A 0.13 0.60 200
GDB-1.25A 250V 35A 0.098 0.84 200
GDB-1.6A 250V 35A 0.068 1.6 190
GDB-2A 250V 35A 0.044 4.2 150
GDB-2.5A 250V 35A 0.035 6.1 150
GDB-3.15A 250V 35A 0.026 13 130
GDB-4A 250V 35A 0.022 22 130
GDB-5A 250V 35A 0.015 42 120
GDB-6.3A 250V 35A 0.010 69 120
*DC Cold Resistance (Measured at <10% of rated current)
†Typical Melting I2t (I2t was measured at listed interrupting rating and rated voltage)
‡Maximum Voltage Drop (Voltage drop was measured at 20°C ambient temperature at rated current)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.5 In 2.1 In 2.75 In 4 In 10 In
In min max min max min max max
32mA-100mA 60 min 30 min 10 ms 500 ms 3 ms 100 ms 20 ms
125mA-6.3A 60 min 30 min 50 ms 2 sec 10 ms 300 ms 20 ms
TIME CURRENT CURVE
5mm x 20mm Fuses
GDB Series, Fast Acting, Glass Tube
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PACKAGING CODE
Packaging Code Description
BK 100 pieces of fuses packed into a cardboard car ton with flaps folded
BK1 1,000 pieces of fuses packed into a poly bag
TR2 1,500 pieces of fuses packed into tape on a reel
OPTION CODE
Option Code Description
SSealed with a flouropolmer sleeve to withstand aqueous cleaning
VAxial leads - copper tinned wire with nickel plated brass overcaps