Axial Lead and Cartridge Fuses
Subminiature
PICO® II Very Fast-Acting Fuse 251/253
®
QPL
RoHS
®
The PICO® II very fast-acting fuse is designed to meet an extensive array
of performance characteristics in a space-saving subminiature package.
• RoHS Compliant version now available, use ordering suffix ‘L’
(see example on data sheet).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
% of Ampere
Rating
Ampere
Rating
Opening
Time
100%
1/16–15
1/16–7
10
4 hours, Minimum
1 second, Maximum
3 seconds, Maximum
10 seconds, Maximum
200%
12–15
AGENCY APPROVALS: Recognized under the Components
Program of Underwriters Laboratories and Certified by CSA.
Approved by METI from 1 through 5 amperes.
AGENCY FILE NUMBERS: UL E10480, CSA LR 29862.
REFERENCE TO MIL SPEC: Available in FM10 on QPL for
MIL-PRF-23419. To order, change 251 to 253 as shown below.
INTERRUPTING RATINGS:
38.1
38.1
(1.5")
7.11 (.280")
REF.
(1.5")
2.80 (0.110")
DIA. MAX.
F
1 A
L
0.64 (.025")
DIA.
EPOXY COATING
300 amperes at rated voltage VDC.
50 amperes at rated voltage VAC.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Operating Temperature: –55°C to 125°C.
Shock: MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Test Condition I
(100 G’s peak for 6 milliseconds).
Vibration: MIL-STD-202, Method 201 (10–55 Hz);
Method 204, Test Condition C (55–2000 Hz at 10 G’s Peak).
Moisture Resistance: MIL-STD-202, Method 106.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1
16
NOTE: .025" diameter for / –10A, .032" diameter for 12 –15A.
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS: Tape and Reel per EIA-296;
T1: 2.062" (52.4mm) taped spacing; 5,000 per reel.
Options: For RoHS Compliant devices add the letter ‘L’ to end of
packaging suffix. Example: 0251001.NRT1L (RoHS Compliant 1A,
5,000 per reel).
Materials: Encapsulated, Epoxy-Coated Body; Solder Coated Copper
Wire Leads. RoHS Compliant Product: Pure Tin coated copper wire leads.
Flammability Rating: UL 94V0
Average Time Current Curves
Soldering Parameters:
100
Wave Solder — 260°C, 10 seconds maximum.
Solderability: MIL-STD-202, Method 208.
Lead Pull Force: MIL-STD-202, Method 211, Test Condition A (will
withstand a 7 lb. axial pull test).
PATENTED
10
ORDERING INFORMATION:
Std. Type
Catalog
Number
Mil. Type
Catalog
Number
Nominal
Resistance
Cold Ohms
Nominal
Melting I2t
A2 Sec.
Ampere Voltage
Rating
Rating
1
0251.062
0251.125
0251.250
0251.375
0253.062
0253.125
0253.250
0253.375
1/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
125
125
125
125
7.0
0.000113
0.00174
0.0116
1.70
0.665
0.395
0.0296
0251.500
0251.750
0251 001
0251 1.25
0251 01.5
0251 002
0251 02.5
0251 003
0251 03.5
0251 004
0251 005
0251 007
0251 010
0251 012
0251 015
0253.500
0253.750
0253 001
1/2
3/4
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
0.280
0.175
0.128
0.100
0.0823
0.0473
0.0360
0.0290
0.0240
0.0204
0.0155
0.0105
0.00705
0.0055
0.00446
0.0598
0.153
0.256
0.390
0.587
0.405
0.721
1.19
1.58
2.45
4.14
10.4
25.5
45.2
68.8
0.1
1
1
4
1 /
1
2
0253 01.5
0253 002
1 /
2
1
2
2 /
0253 003
0253 004
0253 005
0253 007
0253 010
3
1
2
0.01
0.001
3 /
4
5
7
10
12
15
125
125
125
32
0253 015
32
0.05 0.1
1
10
100
1000
Note: Higher Ampere Ratings Available.
Contact Technical Assistance for Details
CURRENT IN AMPERES
388
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