Littelfuse 242 Series - Manual

© 2014 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 01/23/14
Special Application Fuses
242 Series Barrier Network Fuse
Barrier Network Fuse 242 Series
Description
Agency Approvals
Agency Agency File Number Ampere Range
Recognized under the
components program
of Underwriters Laboratories
(JDYX2-10480)
0.050 - 0.250 A
Electrical Characteristics
Features
Applications
% of Ampere
Rating
Opening Time
100% 4 hours, Minimum
300% 10 seconds, Maximum
1000% 0.002 seconds, Maximum
• Meets the 1500A
interrupt rating
requirement of IEC
60079-0 and IEC 60079-
11 (Intrinsic Safety)
Hazardous Locations
Standards.
• Available in both axial
lead and surface mount.
Electrical Characteristics
Ampere Rating
(A)
Amp Code
Body
Color
Coding
Interrupting
Rating
Nominal
Cold
Resistance
(Ohms)
Nominal Melting
I 2 t (A 2 Sec.)
Agency
Approvals
0.050 .050 Red
4000A @
250VAC/VDC
11.34 0.000103 x
0.080 .080 Green 8.19 0.000214 x
0.100 .100 Blue 3.60 0.000977 x
0.125 .125 Orange 3.78 0.001026 x
0.160 .160 Violet 3.00 0.00157 x
0.200 .200 Brown 2.68 0.0038 x
0.250 .250 Black 1.6 0.00579 x
The 242 Series hazardous area barrier network fuse
offers a range of fuses designed to enable greater safety
operating electronic equipment within potentially explosive
environments.
• Type i protected
electrical equipment;
Electrical connections
and components, Test
equipment
Additional Information
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