Product Overview
The 12 13B Thermal Motor Protector is a temperature limiter and thermal cut-out designed for reliable protection of motors, transformers, coils, and electronic components. It offers a non-sensitive-to-current operation with high current ratings up to 30A and is available in manifold executions, including a special low current version. Key benefits include robust performance and suitability for process automation applications.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Microtherm / Cantherm
- Origin: Canada (for Cantherm lead)
- Certifications: VDE / ENEC, UL, CSA / cUL, CQC
- Protection Degrees: IP00 (provided by enclosures)
- Resistances: Tight against ordinary resins and lacquers
- Shock/Vibration Testing: Similar to EN 50155 (400 m/s sine half wave / 100 m/s 5 Hz - 2.000 Hz sine)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Standard Wire | Length 100 10 mm, stripped 6 1 mm |
| Control Types | Normally Closed (NC), Normally Open (NO) |
| Models & Ratings (250 V, 50/60 Hz, cos 0.95 / 0.6) |
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| Switching Cycles (under rated current) | 10,000 (B12A/E, LCDB), 5,000 (B12B/G, B13N/T), 1,000 (B13N/T) |
| Max. Current (at 250 V, 50/60 Hz, cos 0.95) | 30.0 A |
| Switching Cycles (under max. current) | 100 |
| Temperature Rating (Ta, steps in 5 K) |
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| Temperature Tolerances | Standard: 5 K |
| Feature of Automatic Action | 1.B.M, 2.B, 1.C (B12A/E, B13N/T), 1.B (B12B/G) |
| Contact Resistance (incl. 100 mm wire) | < 50 m |
| Hysteresis | 30 K 15 K (Note 1: Deviation at Ta limits, >130C is 30K -15K/+30K) |
| Dielectric Strength | 2 kV (standard insulation) |
| Suitability for Protection Category | I, II |
| Approvals | VDE / ENEC, UL, CSA / cUL, CQC (EN 60730-1 / -2-3 / -2-9, UL File No. E46827, C22.2 No. 77 / No. 24, GB14536.1-1998 / GB14536.10-1996) |
| Cantherm Lead Specifications |
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| Marking Example (Microtherm) | B12A 120 05 L310 100 U253 (Type, Response Temp, Tolerance, Lead Wire, Housing) |
| Marking Example (Cantherm) | B12A12005AEDCC0E (Type, Response Temp, Tolerance, Wire Leads, Length, Insulation, Housing) |
| Housing Options | Shrink cap, potted, cap of PPS potted, none/not insulated potted, coated, housing of PPS potted, aluminium housing (M4x6 thread), brass housing (M4x5 thread) |
| Heating Diagram Reference | Measured with thermal control without insulation in an oil bath. Heating depends on thermal conduction to the protected equipment. |
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