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| 17AM Thermal Unique Type Reference

It is clearly defined the numbering system to find what user needs to know as follows.
Protector for Motor 17AM XXX Y Z - ZZ ZZ : Lead length
Ballast for Fluorescent and Temperature Serial number is assigned for each lead
Example :
17AM033A5-4
Sensing Controls length and configuration. No number Bimetal of 70ohms/cmf, 130°C
identifies bare device. opening temperature, 5°C
tolerance with 66.7mm length
Z : Open Temperature Tolerance leads.
The Sensata Technologies 17AM deliv- • Repeatable temperature performance
5 : ±5°C
ers the maximum protection in the over life.
8 : ±8°C
smallest package at an excellent price… • Gasket steel case suitable for many
KEY BENEFITS 10 : ±10°C
The KLIXON 17AM Thermal protector impregnation processes.
prevents overheating, It’s a miniature, • Current and temperature sensitivity
snap acting, thermally operated device for maximum design flexibility. Y : Termination Configuration
Sensata Technologies that is a proven performer in protection • Wide selection of leads and insulat- A/J: Terminals on same side
Engineering knowledge base technology. It protects against overheat- ing sleeves. B/K: Terminals on opposite side
ing in: • Same size and opposite side termi- E: Terminals on same side with longer gasket and terminals
• Shaded Pole Motor nations. H: Terminals on opposite side with longer gasket and terminals
Provides mounting flexibility • Permanent split capacitor motor • Cadmium free contacts
• Fluorescent lighting ballasts
• HID ballasts Operation XX : Open Temperature Technical Characteristics
• Transformer The 17AM Thermal protector uses the 3 digit number for opening temperature Contact Capacity: 125Vac18A for TCO
European supply
• Recessed lighting fixtures same snap-action principle of other Nominal Type of Bimetal Disc (ohms/cmf) 250Vac9A for TCO
• Battery packs KLIXON protectors. The bimetal disc Operating 70 125 350 468 250Vac1A for TBP
Temperature Temperature Code
Competitive price • Vacuum cleaners senses both heat and current from the Temperature Range: 65°C to 160°C for
• Automotive accessory motors, equipment which 17AM is installed on. 65 020 060 - - TCO/TMP
70 021 061 161 201
solenoids, PC boards and other When the temperature of the disc 65°C to 135°C for TBP
75 022 062 162 202
Local Engineering applications reaches a predetermined calibration Torelance on Open Temp: +/- 5K, +/- 8K or +/- 10K
80 023 063 163 203
point, the disc snaps open the contacts, Max. temp. of the switch head: max.160°C
85 024 064 164 204
Here’s why you should be using Sensata thus breaking the current path. When 90 025 065 165 205 Automatic Action: Type3C for motor
Technologie 17AM Thermal Protectors in the equipment returns to a normal oper- 95 026 066 166 206 Type2C for ballast
your product: ating range, the 17AM protector resets 100 027 067 167 207 Type2B for TCO
• Miniature size. (close circuit) automatically. 105 028 068 168 208 Operating time: Continuous
• Individually temperature calibrated and Construction and Configuration is as 110 029 069 169 209 Pollution Situation: Normal
checked. shown below. 115 030 070 170 210 Extent of sensing element: whole control
• Positive make and break with Klixon 120 031 071 171 211 PTI for Insulation: 250
snap action disc. 125 032 072 172 212 Degree of protection: IP00
130 033 073 173 213 Electrical connections: On winding, Inserting,
135 034 074 174 214 Clamping, Bracketing or like
140 035 075 175 215
145 036 076 176 216
A-type Construction A-type Configuration 150 037 077 177 217 Certifications
155 038 078 178 218 Category UL ENEC CQC
160 039 079 179 219 CQC0200
Motor Protector E15962 2014531.05
2001332
Ballast for Fluorescent
E34618 2014531.05 -
and Thermal Cut Out
Temperature
E34618 2014531.05 -
Sensing Controls
17AM : Device Protectors are not registerd in CCC(China Compulsory
Identification Certification) products list at present.
CQC(China Quality Certification Centre) is a national certification body in China.

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