Thermal cutoffs and thermal protectors are used in many consumer products and bear various marks, certifications, and approvals. These are meant to be the last resort of protection since these do not reset once tripped. Common applications include hair dryers, irons, heaters, electric motors, microwave ovens, refrigerators, hot coffee makers, dishwashers, and battery chargers to name a few.
When you are looking at Thermal Cutoffs you will typically see 2 ratings displayed, holding temperature and rated functioning temperature.
The Holding Temperature is the safe temperature range for the using the cutoff. The ambient temperature should not rise over the holding temp rating during normal use.
The Rated Functioning Temperature is the temperature at which the thermal element in the cutoff will melt and open the circuit permanently.
- Note: This is an ambient temperature rating.
Here is a picture from Cantherm that shows how the internal circuit operates.
Many of these thermal cutoffs also have a Maximum Temperature Limit. If this limit is exceeded there could be damage to the thermal cutoff that may cause damage and potentially undesired operation.
Applicable Part numbers
P10917-ND P10912-ND 317-1135-ND 317-1129-ND 317-1133-ND 317-1130-ND 317-1142-ND 317-1128-ND 317-1134-ND 317-1554-ND 317-1560-ND P10907-ND P10925-ND P10921-ND P10920-ND 317-1138-ND 317-1125-ND 317-1136-ND 317-1126-ND 317-1127-ND 317-1132-ND 317-1139-ND 317-1124-ND 317-1564-ND 317-1562-ND 749-1130-2-ND 749-1130-1-ND 749-1129-2-ND 749-1129-1-ND 317-1568-ND 317-1569-ND 317-1556-ND 317-1567-ND 317-1563-ND 317-1561-ND 317-1555-ND 317-1557-ND 317-1558-ND 317-1566-ND 317-1565-ND 317-1559-ND 285-1901-ND EYP-2BH145-ND EYP-05BE134-ND EYP-2BN099-ND EYP-05BE101-ND 317-1123-ND 317-1131-ND 317-1137-ND 317-1140-ND 317-1141-ND MTR1R95-ND MTR1R105-ND MTS1S95-ND MTS1S105-ND MTS1S125-ND MTS1S138-ND MWS1S95H-ND MWS1S105H-ND MWS1S125H-ND MWS1S138H-ND RTP200HR010SA-ND MWS2S95-ND MWS2S105-ND L50NG913-240-ND L50NG913-240-600MM-ND TJD-ND P10906-ND P10908-ND P10909-ND P10910-ND P10911-ND P10913-ND P10914-ND P10915-ND P10916-ND P10918-ND P10919-ND P10922-ND P10923-ND P10924-ND P10926-ND P10927-ND P10928-ND P10929-ND P10930-ND P10931-ND P10932-ND P10933-ND P10934-ND P10935-ND P10936-ND 317-1143-ND MTR1R125-ND MTR1R138-ND MTR1R145-ND MWS2S125-ND MWS2S138-ND RTP200R060SA-2TR-ND RTP200R060SA-2CT-ND RTP200R060SA-2DKR-ND
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