# Thermostat Switch, F20 Series, 70°C, Normally Closed, TO-220

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/F20A070053600060/thermostat-switch-f20-series-70c-normally-closed
**SKU**: F20A070053600060
**Manufacturer**: CANTHERM
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Temperature Sensors || Thermostat Switches
**Price**: €5.0600
**Stock**: 100+
**Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative)

## Description

Switching Temperature:70°C; Reset Temperature:-; Contact Operation:Normally Closed; Sensor Terminals:Through Hole; Sensor Housing:TO-220; Contact Rating:3A at 120VAC; Product Range:

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Product Range | F20 Series |
| Contact Rating | 3A at 120VAC |
| Sensor Housing | TO-220 |
| Sensor Terminals | Through Hole |
| Contact Operation | Normally Closed |
| Reset Temperature | - |
| Switching Temperature | 70°C |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2887242/)

Thermal motor protector Temperature limiter Thermal cut-out 

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## Applications 

~~- Motors~~ 

~~- Transformers~~ 

~~- Coils~~ 

~~- Electronics, sensors~~ 

## Benefits 

- Small dimensions 

- Shock and vibration tested 

- Leadframe version 

- ~~Tested for audio, video applications (EN 6~~ 0065) 

## **Technical data** 

|**control type**<br>**ratings**|**control type**<br>**ratings**|**F20A / E**|**F13A1)**|**F23A / E**|**F20B / G**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**version**||normally closed|||normally open|
|**rated current at 250 V 50/60 Hz ( power factor 0.95 / 0.6 )**||2.0 A / 1.6 A|3.0 A / 2.5 A|3.0 A / 3.0 A|2.0 A / 1.6 A|
|**switching cycles under rated current**||7,000|10,000|10,000|7,000|
|**max. current under failure condition at 250 V 50/60 Hz ( power factor 0.95 )**||4.0 A||5.0 A|4.0 A|
|**switching cycles under max. current**||3,000||||
|**temperature rating Ta ( steps in 5 K )**||70 °C ... 190 °C|||70 °C ... 185 °C|
|**tolerances**||standard: ± 5 K||||
|**feature of automatic action**||1.B, 2.B.M, 1.C|||2.B, 1.C|
|**contact resistance ( incl. wire of 100 mm )**||< 50 mΩ||||
|**hysteresis**||30 K ± 15 K2)||||
|**dielectric strength ( standard insulation )**||2 kV||||
|**shock / vibration testing ( similar to EN 50155 )**||400 m/s2sine half wave / 100 m/s25 Hz ... 2,000 Hz sine||||
|**resistances to impregnation**||tight against ordinary resins and lacquers||||
|**degrees of protection provided by enclosures ( EN 60529 )**||IP00||||
|**suitable for use in protection category**||I, II||||
|**approvals**|**VDE / ENEC**|EN 60730-1 / -2-9||||
||**UL**|UL File Number E46827||||
||**cUL**|C22.2 No. 77 / C22.2 No. 241)||||
||**CQC**|GB14536.1-1998 / GB14536.10-1996 3)||||



1) details on request 2) at the Ta (upper and lower) limits the hysteresis could deviate 

3) different power rating 

## ~~a~~ **Standard wire ( length 100 ± 10 mm, stripped 6 ± 1 mm )** 

|**Cantherm**<br>**lead**|**Cantherm**<br>**code**|**temperature**<br>**max.**|**operating**<br>**voltage**<br>**max.**|**diameter**<br>**insulation**|**cross section**<br>**diameter1)**|**UL**<br>**style**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|black|ACFA|150 °C|300 V|1.57 mm|AWG24 / 0.24 mm2|3266/3398|
|yellow|AEFC|||1.80 mm|AWG20 / 0.48 mm2||
|black|KCFA|200 °C|600 V|1.2 mm|AWG24 / 0.25 mm2|10086|
|black|KEFA|||1.6 mm|AWG20 / 0.50 mm2||
|black<br>**2)**|ASFA|150 °C|300 V|1.65 mm|AWG20 / 0.81 mm|3266/3398|
|white|DCFB|200 °C|300 V|1.21 mm|AWG24 / 0.51 mm|1180|
|white|DEFB|||1.51 mm|AWG20 / 0.81 mm||



**1) AWG24 is recommended 2)  Solid Wire** 

**Note: Additional wires available upon request.** 

## **Standard insulation** 

|**control**<br>**type**|**nc**|**no**|**Cantherm**<br>**code**|**illustration**|**drawing**<br>**dimensions ( mm )**|**technical**<br>**specifi cation**|**approvals**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|F13<br>F20, F23|A<br>A|B|U102 | B<br>U106 | F||different dimensions for F20, F23<br>:<br>ca.16<br>ae|shrink cap<br>potted|VDE, UL,<br>cUL|
|F13|A||U198|S&S|different dimensions for F20, F23|cap of PPS<br>potted|VDE, UL,<br>cUL|
|F20, F23|A|B|U185|||||



## **Specific variations** 

|**control**<br>**type**|**nc**|**no**|**Cantherm**<br>**code**|**illustration**|**drawing**<br>**dimensions ( mm )**|**technical**<br>**specifi cation**|**approvals**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|F13|A||Insulation<br>None  |  0|‘a<br>SS|8<br>——<br>400+10|not insulated<br>potted|VDE, UL<br>cUL|
|F20, F23|A|B|Insulation<br>None  |  0|™~<br>NN||not insulated<br>potted|VDE, UL,<br>cUL, CSA|
|F13<br>F20, F23|A<br>A|B|Insulation<br>U112 |  L|\|different dimensions for F20, F23<br>ca. D 8.6<br>—<br>3<br>—-<br>ca. 100|coated|VDE, UL<br>cUL|
|F20, F23|A|B|Housing<br>G410 |  6<br>Leads<br>A150 |  36|||housing of PPS<br>leadframe leads<br>grid dimension 5.08<br>potted|VDE, UL,<br>cUL, CSA|
|F13<br>F20, F23|A<br>A|B|Leads<br>A800 |  IZA||diffe**rent** **dimensions** **for** **F**20, F23|not insulated<br>potted|VDE, UL<br>cUL|
|F20, F23|E|G|G700 | B|AY||alluminium housing<br>thread M4x6<br>potted<br>Tamax. 150 °C|VDE, UL,<br>cUL, CSA|
|F20, F23|A|B|G410 | 6<br>Leads | ACFA||2<br>17.8<br>a<br>9<br>Ss<br>P|a<br><<———<br>[14 |<br>100+10|housing of PPS<br>potted|VDE, UL<br>cUL|
|F13<br>F20, F23|A<br>A|B|A150 | 36<br>U112 | L||different dimensions for F20, F23|leadframe leads<br>grid dimension 5.08<br>coated|VDE, UL,<br>cUL, CSA|



## **Heating by current** 

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The characteristic curve in the diagram is measured with a thermal control without any insulation in an oil bath. 

## Attention: 

The heating depends on the thermal conduction of the control to the equipment or part which should be protected. 

## **Ordering and marking example** 

## **Ordering example (Microtherm)** 

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F20    A    120    05   L310   100   U254<br>shrink cap insulation<br>length 100 mm<br>lead wire white, AWG20<br>tolerance<br>temperatue<br>           normally closed<br> type<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Marking** 

**F 20 A    type (F 20 nc) 12005** response temperature  (120°C), tolerance (± 5K) **049D** date of manufacture (April 2009), country (D=Germany) 

Deviations from standard controls on request. 

## **Cantherm Ordering Example** [ F20 A 120 05 ACFA06E ] 

|**F20**|**A**||**120**|**05**|**AC**|**F**|**A**|**0**|**6**|**E**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||wire||||||
|typeNorm. Closed|Norm. Closed|Norm. Closed|Norm. Closed<br>Temp.|tolerance<br>+/-5°C|leads<br>UL3398<br>24|UL3398<br>lead<br>length<br>F=6"|color<br>black|no<br>insulation|housing<br>- G410<br>E06|strip<br>.25"|
||||||AWG||||||



## **Marking** 

**F20A** type (F20 nc) 

**12005** response temperature (120°C), tolerance (± 5K) 

**065C** date of manufacture ( June 2015 ), country (C = Canada) 

_Div. of Microtherm International Cooperation_ 

**Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices, Ltd. 8415 Mountain Sights Ave. Montreal, Canada H4P 2B8** 

**Tel: (514) 739-3274   Fax: (514) 739-2902** 

**TM** 

**1 (800) 561-7207** 

**WEBSITE: www.cantherm.com E-Mail: sales@cantherm.com** 

2018/AUG Subject to change without notice 



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