Technical Data 2002
Effective July 2017
Supersedes June 2017
Product features
Agency information
•UL Listed Card: MDA 1/4 - 20 A (Guide JDYX, File E19180)
•UL Recognized Card: MDA 25 - 30 A (Guide JDYX2, File
E19180)
•CSA Certification Card: MDA 1/4 - 20 A (Class No. 1422-01)
•CSA Component Acceptance: MDA 25-30 A (Class No.
1422-30)
Environmental data
•Shock: 1 A thru 30 A – MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Test
Condition J
•Vibration: 1/4 A thru 30 A – MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Test
Condition C (Except 5 g, 500 Hz)
MDA
1/4” x 1 1/4” Time-delay ceramic tube fuses
•Time-delay
•Optional axial leads available
•1/4” x 1-1/4” (6.35 x 31.75 mm) physical size
•Ceramic tube, nickel-plated brass endcap construction
•UL Listed product meets standard 248-14 Ordering
•Specify packaging, product and option code.
Specifications
AC Interrupting
Part Voltage Rating Rating* (A)DC Interrupting
Rating (A) 125 VTypical DC Cold Typical Typical Voltage
Number Vac Vdc 250 V 125 VResistance** (Ω) Melting I2t† AC Drop‡
MDA-1/4-R 250 - 35 10000 - 8.7 0.748 4.00
MDA-1/2-R 250 - 35 10000 - 1.78 2.53 1.42
MDA-3/4-R 250 - 35 10000 - 0.82 8.58 1.31
MDA-1-R 250 - 35 10000 - 0.56 12.21 1.03
MDA-1-1/2-R 250 - 100 10000 - 0.2565 27.5 0.691
MDA-2-R 250 - 100 10000 - 0.17 70.4 0.623
MDA-2-1/2-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.068 31.79 0.213
MDA-3-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.0525 44.99 0.182
MDA-4-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.03575 147.4 0.162
MDA-5-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.0256 380.49 0.145
MDA-6-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.02035 587.73 0.141
MDA-7-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.0165 638.33 0.137
MDA-8-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.013 1038.4 0.134
MDA-10-R 250 - 200 10000 - 0.00925 1620.43 0.135
MDA-12-R 250 - 750 10000 - 0.00755 125.18 0.128
MDA-15-R 250 - 750 10000 - 0.00565 336.82 0.107
MDA-20-R 250 125 1500 10000 10000 0.004065 483.45 0.095
MDA-25-R 250 125 1500 10000 10000 0.0031 734.69 0.105
MDA-30-R 250 125 1500 10000 10000 0.002465 1096.7 0.110
*Interrupting Ratings (Measured at 70% - 80% power factor on AC. The interrupting ratings for 25 A, 30 A were measured at 90% - 100% power factor on AC) **
DC Cold Resistance (Measured at _<10% of rated current)
† Typical Melting I2t (A2sec) (I2t was measured at listed interrupting rating and rated voltage)
‡ Typical Voltage Drop (Voltage drop was measured at +25 °C ambient temperature at rated current)
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Current Amp Rating Opening Time
100% None
1/4 - 30 A135% 60 minutes Max.
200% 120 seconds Max.