Bourns Inc.

KCA, LC, HC, and NR Series Mini-Breakers

Bourns offers their Komatsuliteā„¢ Model KCA series, LC series, HC series, and NR series mini-breakers

Image of Bourns' KCA, LC, HC, and NR Series Mini-BreakersThese innovative mini-breaker devices from Bourns enable long battery life, high current draw and fast recharge, while providing an effective mechanism to protect against overtemperature and overcurrent conditions. This new family of mini-breakers complements Bourns’ broad offering of PTC resettable fuses and TBU® High-Speed Protectors for overcurrent protection as well as their wide range of overvoltage protectors such as TVS diodes, TISP® thyristors, multilayer varistors and gas discharge tubes.

Features Applications
  • Overtemperature and overcurrent protection for lithium polymer and prismatic cells
  • Controls abnormal, excessive current virtually instantaneously
  • Wide range of temperature options
  • RoHS-compliant
  • Battery cell protection for:
    • Notebook PCs
    • Tablet PCs
    • Smart phones
    • Mobile phones

KCA Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
THERMOSTAT 72DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDKCA72AB0THERMOSTAT 72DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
THERMOSTAT 82DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDKCA82AB0THERMOSTAT 82DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDRKCA85AB0THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDR0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 20PCKCA-LAB1CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 20PC0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details

NR Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
THERMOSTAT 77DEG C NC STRAP SLDRNR77AB0THERMOSTAT 77DEG C NC STRAP SLDR4890 - Immediate$13.75View Details
THERMOSTAT 85DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDNR85CB0THERMOSTAT 85DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD991 - Immediate$13.83View Details
THERMOSTAT 72DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDNR72CB0THERMOSTAT 72DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD111 - Immediate$13.83View Details
THERMOSTAT 72DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDNR72AB0THERMOSTAT 72DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD9984 - Immediate$16.13View Details
THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDRNR85AB0THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDR5176 - Immediate$16.13View Details
THERMOSTAT 77DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDNR77CB0THERMOSTAT 77DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD4993 - Immediate$13.83View Details
THERMOSTAT 82DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDNR82AB0THERMOSTAT 82DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD4987 - Immediate$16.13View Details
THERMOSTAT 82DEG C SPST-NC 2SMDNR82CB0THERMOSTAT 82DEG C SPST-NC 2SMD0 - Immediate$5.12View Details
CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PCNR-LAB1CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PC0 - Immediate$172.95View Details
CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PCNR-LAB2CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PC0 - Immediate$172.95View Details

LC Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
THERMOSTAT 72DEG C NC STRAP SLDRLC72AY-1THERMOSTAT 72DEG C NC STRAP SLDR678 - Immediate$12.02View Details
THERMOSTAT 77DEG C NC STRAP SLDRLC77AY-1THERMOSTAT 77DEG C NC STRAP SLDR4517 - Immediate$10.21View Details
THERMOSTAT 82DEG C NC STRAP SLDRLC82AY-1THERMOSTAT 82DEG C NC STRAP SLDR4459 - Immediate$12.02View Details
THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDRLC85AY-1THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDR0 - Immediate$12.02View Details
CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PCLC-LAB1CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PC1 - Immediate$175.75View Details

HC Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
THERMOSTAT 90DEG C NC 2-SMD SLDRHC90AY-1THERMOSTAT 90DEG C NC 2-SMD SLDR4735 - Immediate$12.68View Details
THERMOSTAT 72DEG C NC STRAP SLDRHC72AY-1THERMOSTAT 72DEG C NC STRAP SLDR4348 - Immediate$12.68View Details
THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDRHC85AY-1THERMOSTAT 85DEG C NC STRAP SLDR4993 - Immediate$14.90View Details
THERMOSTAT 82DEG C NC STRAP SLDRHC82AY-1THERMOSTAT 82DEG C NC STRAP SLDR4994 - Immediate$14.90View Details
THERMOSTAT 77DEG C NC STRAP SLDRHC77AY-1THERMOSTAT 77DEG C NC STRAP SLDR9947 - Immediate$14.90View Details
CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PCHC-LAB1CIRC PRTCT KIT THERMOSTAT 5PC0 - Immediate$174.60View Details
Published: 2015-07-08

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