Product Overview
The 12/13B Thermal Motor Protector is a temperature limiter and thermal cut-out designed for a wide range of applications including motors, transformers, coils, electronics, sensors, and process automation. It offers benefits such as being non-sensitive to current and featuring a high current rating up to 30A. Multiple executions and a special low current version are available.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Cantherm (Div. of Microtherm International Cooperation TM)
- Origin: Canada (implied by address and markings)
- Certifications: VDE / ENEC, UL, CSA / cUL, CQC
- Protection Degrees: IP00
- Suitability: Protection category I, II
- Wire Insulation Colors: Black, Yellow, White
- Wire Styles: Standard, Solid Wire, Additional wires available upon request
- Housing Materials: PPS, Aluminum, Brass
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Series | 12/13B |
| Function | Thermal Motor Protector, Temperature Limiter, Thermal Cut-out |
| Control Types | Normally Closed (NC), Normally Open (NO) |
| Rated Current at 250 V (50/60 Hz, cos 0.95 / 0.6) | 6.3 A / 6.0 A (B12A/E), 10.0 A / 6.0 A (B12B/G), 13.0 A / 6.0 A (B13N/T), 5.0 A / 1.6 A (Low Current Version) |
| Low Current Version Rated Current | 1...100 mA (24 Vdc) |
| Switching Cycles under Rated Current | 10,000 (B12A/E, B13N/T), 5,000 (B12B/G), 1,000 (Special Low Current Version) |
| Max. Current at 250 V (50/60 Hz, cos 0.95) | 30.0 A |
| Switching Cycles under Max. Current | 100 |
| Temperature Rating (Ta) | 70 C ... 190 C (B12A/E), 70 C ... 160 C (B12B/G, B13N/T), 70 C ... 160 / 155 C (Special Low Current Version) |
| Temperature Tolerances | Standard: 5 K |
| Automatic Action Feature | 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, for Ta > 130C hysteresis is 30K -15K/+30K) |
| Dielectric Strength (Standard Insulation) | 2 kV |
| Shock / Vibration Testing | 400 m/s sine half wave / 100 m/s 5 Hz ... 2.000 Hz sine (similar to EN 50155) |
| Resistances to Impregnation | Tight against ordinary resins and lacquers |
| Approvals | VDE / ENEC, UL, CSA / cUL, CQC |
| UL File Number | E46827 |
| CSA Standard References | C22.2 No. 77 / C22.2 No. 24 |
| CQC Standard References | GB14536.1-1998 / GB14536.10-1996 |
| Cantherm Lead Wire Styles & Specs | ACDA (black, 150C, 300V, 1.57mm, AWG24/0.24mm), AEDC (yellow, 150C, 300V, 1.80mm, AWG20/0.48mm), AFDA (black, 150C, 300V, 2.15mm, AWG18/0.96mm), LCDB (white, 200C, 600V, 0.90mm, AWG24/0.24mm), LEDB (white, 200C, 600V, 1.26mm, AWG20/0.61mm), LFDB (white, 200C, 600V, 1.50mm, AWG18/0.96mm), ASDA (black, 150C, 300V, 1.65mm, AWG20/0.81mm), DEDB (white, 200C, 300V, 1.51mm, AWG20/0.81mm) |
| UL Wire Styles | 3266/3398, 3557, 1180 |
| Standard Wire Length | 100 10 mm (stripped 6 1 mm) |
| Housing Options | Shrink cap, Potted (PPS, None, Coated), PPS Housing, Aluminum Housing (M4x6 thread), Brass Housing (M4x5 thread) |
| Marking Example | B12A 120 05 L310 100 U253 (Type, Response Temp, Tolerance, Wire Lead Style, Wire Length, Housing) |
| Ordering Example | B12A12005AEDCC0E (Type, Response Temp, Tolerance, Wire Lead Style, Wire Length, Housing, Other Options) |
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