Product Overview
The 12 13B Thermal Motor Protector is a temperature limiter and thermal cut-out designed for the protection of motors, transformers, coils, and electronic components in process automation. It offers a non-sensitive operation to current, a high current rating up to 30A, and is available in manifold executions, including a special low current version. This device ensures reliable thermal protection with various control types and robust technical specifications suitable for demanding industrial environments.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Microtherm / Cantherm
- Certifications: VDE / ENEC, UL, CSA / cUL, CQC
- Protection Category: I, II
- IP Rating: IP00
- 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)
- Wire Insulation Colors: Black, Yellow, White
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Series | 12 13B |
| Function | Thermal Motor Protector, Temperature Limiter, Thermal Cut-out |
| Applications | Motors, Transformers, Coils, Electronics, Sensors, Process Automation |
| Benefits | Non-sensitive to current, High current rating up to 30A, Manifold executions, Special low current version |
| Standard Wire Length | 100 10 mm |
| Stripped Wire Length | 6 1 mm |
| Control Type / Version | Normally Closed (NC), Normally Open (NO) |
| Rated Current at 250 V (50/60 Hz, cos 0.95 / 0.6) | B12A/E (NC): 6.3 A / 6.0 A B12B/G (NC): 10.0 A / 6.0 A B13N/T (NC): 13.0 A / 6.0 A Special Low Current Version (24 Vdc): 5.0 A / 1.6 A (1...100 mA) |
| Switching Cycles under Rated Current | 10,000 (B12A/E, LCDB), 5,000 (B12B/G, B13N/T), 1,000 (Special Low Current) |
| 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, LCDB) 70 C ... 155 C (Special Low Current) |
| Temperature Tolerances | Standard: 5 K |
| Automatic Action Feature | 1.B.M, 2.B, 1.C (B12A/E) 1.B (B12B/G, B13N/T, LCDB) |
| Contact Resistance (incl. 100 mm wire) | < 50 m |
| Hysteresis | 30 K 15 K (Note 1: Deviation at Ta limits, -15K/+30K for Ta > 130C) |
| Dielectric Strength (Standard Insulation) | 2 kV |
| Cantherm Lead Wire Specifications | ACDA: 150 C, 300 V, 1.57 mm, AWG24 / 0.24 mm, Black, UL 3266/3398 AEDC: 150 C, 300 V, 1.80 mm, AWG20 / 0.48 mm, Yellow, UL 3266/3398 AFDA: 150 C, 300 V, 2.15 mm, AWG18 / 0.96 mm, Black LCDB: 200 C, 600 V, 0.90 mm, AWG24 / 0.24 mm, White LEDB: 200 C, 600 V, 1.26 mm, AWG20 / 0.61 mm, White LFDB: 200 C, 600 V, 1.50 mm, AWG18 / 0.96 mm, White ASDA: 150 C, 300 V, 1.65 mm, AWG20 / 0.81 mm, Black, UL 3266/3398 DEDB: 200 C, 300 V, 1.51 mm, AWG20 / 0.81 mm, White, UL 1180 (Note 1: AWG20 recommended) |
| Housing Options | Shrink cap, Potted (PPS, none, coated), PPS housing, Aluminium housing (M4x6 thread), Brass housing (M4x5 thread) |
| Approvals | VDE, ENEC, UL, cUL, CSA, CQC (Details on request for some) |
| Marking Example (Microtherm) | B12A 120 05 L310 100 U253 (Type, Response Temp, Tolerance, Wire Lead, Length, Housing) |
| Marking Example (Cantherm) | B12A12005AEDCC0E (Type, Response Temp, Tolerance, Wire Lead, Insulation, Housing, etc.) |
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