6AP Motor Thermal Protector
- Single Phase
- Thermal Overload Protector (TOP)
- Switches
Krishna 6API automotive motor protector switches are developed for wide temperature and current range application which provides consistent performance and good reliability. It works as a sensitive power cut out to protect broad range of applications. The oprating principle is simple and effective. The protector works on basis of current passing through it and heat received from ambient temperature. The electric circuit breaks open when disc temperature reaches to specified preset temperature and it resets automatically when device cools down to specified safe temperature.
What is a 6AP Motor Thermal Protector?
The 6AP Motor Thermal Protector, also referred to as the 6API Thermal Overload Protector, is a compact thermal protection device developed for applications requiring protection across different current and temperature ranges.
The protector operates based on the current passing through it and the heat received from the ambient temperature. When the disc reaches its specified preset temperature, the electrical circuit opens. The protector automatically resets when it cools down to the specified safe temperature.
The 6API Series is a single-phase Thermal Overload Protector (TOP) switch developed for automotive applications.
Key Features
The 6API Thermal Overload Protector is available with features designed for different application and installation requirements:
- Inbuilt heater to provide better current sensitivity
- Miniature size
- Positive snap-action disc for contact break and make
- Auto-reset operation
- Wide range of current and temperature settings
- Temperature settings according to customer specifications
- Opening temperature maintained within ±5°C
- Variety of terminal configurations for easy mounting and handling
- Wide selection of lead wires and insulating sleeves
- Customized coding and colour coding tape
- Cadmium-free contacts
Applications
The 6API Thermal Overload Protector is used to provide protection for a range of automotive applications involving different temperature and current conditions.
Typical applications include:
- Window Lift Motor
- Adjuster Motor
- Wiper Motor
- Door Locks
- Other automotive motor applications
The 6API series can be used where thermal protection is required according to the specified application conditions.
How Does a 6AP Thermal Overload Protector Work?
The 6AP Thermal Overload Protector works based on the current passing through the device and the heat received from the surrounding environment.
When the disc reaches the specified preset temperature, it operates to open the electrical circuit. This interrupts the circuit until the protector cools down to the specified safe temperature.
Once the required temperature is reached, the protector automatically resets and the circuit is restored.
This operating principle provides a simple thermal protection mechanism for applications using the 6API series.
Motor Thermal Protector Manufacturers in Mumbai and India
Shree Krishna Controls manufactures Thermal Overload Protectors in India, with its head office and manufacturing facility in Vasai, Maharashtra. The company manufactures thermal protection products for applications including appliances, pump motors, ballasts, and air-conditioning and refrigeration compressor motors. The 6API series is specifically developed for automotive applications.
For businesses looking for Motor Thermal Protector Manufacturers, the 6API series provides an option for applications requiring thermal protection with automatic reset operation.
Quality and Testing
The 6API switches are automatically assembled, calibrated and rigorously tested using modern, custom-designed computerized testing equipment. The manufacturing and testing process uses a Statistical Quality Control (SQC) system to support consistent product quality.
