Technical Data
2025
Effective
May
2017
Supersedes
February
2010
C517
5 mm x
15
mm
Fast-acting
glass tube fuses
Agency information
•
UL Listed Card: C517 3A (Guide JDYX, File E19180)
•
UL Recognition Card: C517 3A
(Guide JDYX2, File E19180)
•
CSA Certification Card: 3A (Class 1422-01, File 53787)
Ordering
•
Specify product code: Insert packaging code prefix
before part number. E.g. BK(or TR2)/C517-3-R
•
Specify option code, if desired: For insulation sleeve,
insert “S” after part series. E.g. BK/C517S-3-R
•
With TR2 packaging code, lead wire length is 20.3mm
Product features
Axial-leaded fast-acting
5 x 15mm physical size
Nickel-plated brass endcap construction
Optional sleeve is flexible flouropolymer
(UL Flammability rating VW-1).
•
UL Listed product meets standard UL 248-14
•
High breaking capacity for lighting ballast
applications
•
•
•
•
Rated Current
3A
Electrical Characteristics
Amp Rating
Opening Time
100%
None
135%
60 minutes max.
200%
2 seconds max.
Part Number
C517-3A
Voltage
Rating
Vac
350
†
250
125
Interrupting Rating
at Rated Voltage (amps)
Vac
100A
100A
10,000A
Speci cations
Typical DC Cold
Resistance*
(Ω)
0.0345
Typical
Melting I
2
t**
AC
5.87
Typical
Voltage
Drop (mV)***
141.7
* DC Cold Resistance (Measured at <10% of rated current)
** Typical Melting I
2
t (A
2
Sec) (Minimum I
2
t at 10 times rated current)
*** Typical Voltage Drop (Voltage drop was measured at 25°C ambient temperature at rated current)
† 350Vac is UL Recognized
Effective
May
2017
Technical Data
2025
C517
5 mm x 15 mm Fast-acting glass tube fuses
Time-Current Curve
Dimensions - (mm)
Drawing Not to Scale
Packaging Code Pre x
BK
TR2
Description
100 fuses packed into a cardboard carton
1,500 fuses packed into tape on a reel (20.3mm lead wire length)
Packaging Code
Option Code
S
Description
Insulation Sleeve
Option Code
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2017
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