Data Sheet

Temperature sensor
Types MBT 5250, MBT 5260
and MBT 5252
Heavy-duty marine approved temperature sensor.

Heavy-duty temperature sensors for controlling

cooling water, lubrication oil, hydraulic oil and
refrigeration plants within general industry and
marine applications. These temperature
sensors are based on a standardized Pt 100 or
Pt 1000 element, which gives a reliable and
accurate measurement. All three sensor types
can be delivered with NTC / PTC elements on
request.

In the low temperature version (-50 – 200 °C)

the measuring insert is based on a silicone
cable, which makes the sensor very resistant
towards vibrations. The MBT 5250 with
changeable measuring insert and MBT 5260
MBT 5250 MBT 5252
with fixed measuring insert are equipped with
MBT 5260 EN 175301-803-A, Pg 9 as standard. The MBT
5252 is equipped with a B-head as standard,
but can also be delivered with B-mini Head on
request.

If needed, a transmitter (MBT 9110) can be

ordered as an integrated part of the MBT 5252
sensor.

Features:
• Gaseous or liquid media, e.g. air, gas, vapour,
water or oil
• Up to 200 °C media temperature (MBT 5250
and MBT 5260)
• Up to 200 °C or 400 °C media temperature
(MBT 5252)
• Pt 100 or Pt 1000 sensing element
• Can be used with 2 or 3 wire connections
• Gold plated male and female connector (MBT
5250 and MBT 5260)
• MBT 5250 and MBT 5252 with
interchangeable measuring insert
• MBT 5260 with fixed measuring insert
• Available with built-in transmitter (MBT 5252)

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Product specification

Technical data
MBT 5250, MBT 5260
Table 1: General data
Features Description
Measuring range -50 – 200 °C
Sensing element Pt 100, Pt 1000
Protection tube ø8 × 1 mm
Air 25 m/s
Permissible media velocity
Water 3 m/s

Table 2: Connection
G¼A G¾A
Process connection G¼A
G ³⁄₈ A – M18 M24
Max. tightening torque 25 Nm 50 Nm 100 Nm

Table 3: Response times

Indicative response times
Type Protection tube Water 0.2 m/s Air 1 m/s
t0.5 t0.9 t0.5 t0.9
MBT 5250 with interchangeable measuring insert ø8 × 1 mm 9s 33 s 95 s 310 s
MBT 5260 with fixed meas. ins. ø8 × 1 mm 6s 20 s 35 s 140 s

Table 4: Mechanical and environmental specifications

Features Description
Sensor tolerances EN 60751 Class B: ± (0.3 + 0.005 × t) t = temperature of medium, numerical value
Shock: 100 g / 6 ms
Vibration stability
Vibrations: 4 g sine function 5 – 200 Hz, measured acc. to IEC 60068-2-6
Enclosure IP65 according to IEC 60529
Cable entry EN 175301-803 Pg 9, Pg 11 or Pg 13.5

Table 5: Materials
Features Description
Protection tube in contact with media W.no. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti)
Process connection W.no. 1.4404 (AISI 316 L)
Extension length W.no. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti)
Union Nickel plated brass
Gasket Silicone
Plug EN 175301-803 PA 6.6 (max 125 °C)

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Table 6: Max. temperature and load

Max. temperature (Ext. length “None”) Plug EN 175301-803 Max. load on protection tube (ø8 × 1, ø10 × 2) acc. to EN 175301-803

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93Z99
L Insertion length Tp Temperature for electric plug
Tm Media temperature TA Ambient temperature

 NOTE:
For extension length = 50 mm no limitations up to 200 °C media temperature and 90 °C ambient temperature.

MBT 5252
Table 7: General data
Features Description
Measuring range -50 – 200 °C or -50 – 400 °C
Sensing element Pt 100, Pt 1000
Low temperature: ø10 × 2 mm
Protection tube
High temperature: ø11 × 1 mm
Air 25 m/s
Permissible media velocity Stream 25 m/s
Water 3 m/s

Table 8: Connection
G¼A–G½A G¾A
Process connection G¼
G ³⁄₈ A – M18 M24
Max. tightening torque 25 Nm 50 Nm 100 Nm

Table 9: Response times

Indicative response times
Type Protection tube Water 0.2 m/s Air 1 m/s
t0.5 t0.9 t0.5 t0.9
MBT 5252 ø10 × 2 mm 14 s 42 s 110 s 390 s
MBT 5252 (HT) ø11 × 1 mm 25 s 80 s 150 s 450 s

Table 10: Materials

Features Description
Protection tube in contact with media W.no. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti)
Process connection W.no. 1.4404 (AISI 316 L)
Extension length W.no. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti)
Union Nickel plated brass
Connection head Die cast aluminium

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Table 11: Mechanical and environmental specifications

Features Description
Sensors without transmitter 90 °C
Max. ambient temperature(1)
Sensors with transmitter 85 °C
Sensor tolerance EN 60751 Class B: ± (0.3 + 0.005 × t) t = temperature of medium, numerical value
Shock: 100 g / 6 ms
Vibration stability
Vibrations: 4 g sine function 5 – 200 Hz, measured acc. to IEC 60068-2-6
Enclosure IP65 according to IEC 60529
Cable entry B-head Pg16
Cable entry BM Pg 9
Supply voltage: 8 – 35 V DC
Temperature transmitter MBT 9110
Output: 4 – 20 mA

(1)
The temperature of the transmitter is influenced by media temperature, ambient temperature and ventilation in the engine room. If the
temperature of the transmitter exceeds the max. allowed temperature the transmitter must be data placed in a separated enclosure, as
described in the separate sheet for MBT 9110.

Table 12: Max. load on protection tube according to DIN 43763

ø11 × 1 ø8 × 1, ø10 × 2

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93Z99
L Insertion length

Dimensions
MBT 5250, MBT 5260
Table 13: Extension length
Without extension length With extension length

A Extension length D Process connection

B Insertion length E Union
C Protection tube

 NOTE:
• Tightening torque for the mounting screw at the rear end of the electrical connection plug: 25 Ncm
• Tightening torque for the union (position “E”): 17 Nm

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Table 14: Gasket and Plugs

Gasket Plugs
39
33

34,5

34

50
Units: mm

Table 15: Connection

G¼A–G½A G¾A
Process connection G¼
G ³⁄₈ A – M18 M24
Width across flats HEX 22 HEX 27 HEX 32

MBT 5252
Unit: mm

Figure 1: Dimension and parts

Danfoss
93Z160

A B 75

C E
D
ø10 x 2

F
50

16

G
H
I

A Insertion length D Protection tube G Transmitter type MBT 9110, as

B Extension length E Union nut terminal block

C Welded F Process connection H Connection head, type B

I Pg 16

Also available with:

Figure 2: Type BM

Table 16: Connection

Process connection G ½ A, ½–14 NPT G¾A
Width across flats HEX 27 HEX 32

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Electrical connection
MBT 5250, MBT 5260
Figure 3: Electrical connection

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93Z78A

2-wire, 3 terminals
(Ground not connected)

MBT 5252
Table 17: Electrical connection
With temperature transmitter Without temperature transmitter 1 x Pt100 Without temperature transmitter 2 x Pt100
A A A
B C C

A F
C D
G
D E

E F

F G

A Jumper D 4-Wire
B Termocuple E 3-Wire
C 2-Wire F 2-Wire
3-Terminals G Connection
Jumper connected

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Ordering

MBT 5250
Figure 4: Ordering for MBT 5250

Sensor
Type MBT 5250
– –

Measuring range, sensor element Tolerance

-50 – 200 °C 0 0 EN 60751 Class B
1 1/3 EN 60751 Class B
2 1/6 EN 60751 Class B
3 EN 60751 Class A
4 B-value (25°/85° C): 3540 ± 1%
Sensing element
1 × Pt 100 0
1 × Pt 1000 (Class B only) 1 Process connection
2 × Pt 100 2 0 None
2 × Pt 1000 (Class B only) 3 1 G 1/4 A1)
1 x NTC 2055 ± 1% Ohm 4 2 G 1/2 A
3 1/2 – 14 NPT
Protection Tube, W.nr. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti) 4 G¾A
Acid-proof steel, ø8 × 1mm 0 5 M18 × 1.5
Solid drilled, tapered, ø12 to ø14.5 1 6 M24 x 2
Acid-proof steel, ø10 x 2 mm 2 7 G 3/8 A
Acid-proof steel, ø10 x 2 mm 3 8 M33 x 2
9 1/4 – 18 NPT
Extension length A M22 x 1.5
None 0 B M16 x 1.5
50 mm 1 C M14 x 1.5
D Adjustable fitting, Brass G 1/4 A1)
Insertion length E 3/4 – 16 UNF
050 mm 050 F 1/4 – 18 NPT
060 mm 060 G M20 x 1.5
080 mm 080
100 mm 100 Electrical Connections
120 mm 120 0 EN 175301/803 excl. female plug
150 mm 150 1 EN 175301/803 Plug Pg 9 (IP65)
200 mm 200 2 EN 175301/803 Plug Pg 11 (IP65)
250 mm 250 3 EN 175301/803 Plug Pg 13.5 (IP65)
4 APD plug ISO 15170-1
5 DIN 0627, M12
6 EN 175301/803 Plug Pg 11 (IP65) with finger screw
7 EN 175301/803 Plug Pg 9 (IP65) special
8 ITT Cannon 4 pins Au
9 Other
A EN 175301/803 GL plug Pg 13.5 (IP65) Sn pins
B EN 175301/803 plug Pg 9, 4 pins without earth (IP65)
C EN 175301/803 plug Pg 11, 4 pins without earth (IP65)
D Hunnel HSK-M/Pg 9 (IP68) Metal
E EN 175301/803 plug M16 (IP 65)

1)
Only ø8 x 1 mm tube

Preferred versions

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MBT 5260
Figure 5: Ordering for MBT 5260

Sensor
Type MBT 5260
– –

Measuring range, sensor eleme nt Tolerance

-50 – 200 °C 0 0 EN 60751 Class B
-30 – 150 °C 1 1 1/3 EN 60751 Class B
Sensing eleme nt 2 1/6 EN 60751 Classs B
1 × Pt 100 0 9 Other
1 × Pt 1000 (Class B only) 1 Process connection
2 × Pt 100 2 0 None
Other 9 1 G 1/4 A1)
2 G 1/2 A
3 1/2 – 14 NPT
Protection Tube, W.nr. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti) 4 G¾A
Acid-proof steel, ø8 × 1mm 0 5 M18 × 1.5
Solid drilled, tapered, Ø12 to Ø14.5 1 6 M24 x 2
Acid-proof steel ø10 x 2 mm 2 7 G 3/8 A
Acid-proof steel, ø9.5 x 1 mm 3 8 M14 x 1.5
Solid drilled, ø4.2 4 9 Other
Other 9

Extension length
None 0
50 mm 1
Other 9

Insertion length Electrical Connections

030 mm 030 1 EN175301/803 plug Pg 9 (IP65)
040 mm 040 2 EN175301/803 plug Pg 11 (IP65)
050 mm 050 3 EN175301/803 plug Pg 13.5 (IP65)
060 mm 060 4 M12 plug, 4 wire, 4 pins
080 mm 080 5 DIN 72585 Bayonet plug
100 mm 100 7 DIN 43650, Plug Pg9 (IP65) Special
120 mm 120 8 M12 plug, 2 wire, 4 pins
150 mm 150 C EN175301/803 Pg 11 – 4 pins without earth (IP65)
200 mm 200 9 Other
250 mm 250

1)
G 1/4 A onlyfor ø8 mm protection tube

Preferred versions

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MBT 5252
Figure 6: Ordering for MBT 5252

Sensor Transmitter
Type MBT 5252
– – –

Measuring range, sensor eleme nt Transmitter settin g, end of range

-50 – 200 °C 0 0 0 0 °C (or none)
-50 – 400 °C 1 1 1
2 2
Sensing eleme nt 3 3 Temperature range 220 °C = 22
1 × Pt 100 0 9 4 Temperature range 150 °C = 15
2 × Pt 100 (-50 – 200 °C) 1 5 1. digit defines 100’s
1 × Pt 1000 2 6 2. digit defines 10’s
2 × Pt 1000 (-50 – 200 °C) 3 7
Other 9 8
9 9 Other
Protection Tube, W.nr. 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti)
Acid-proof steel, ø8 mm (-50 – 200 °C) 0 Transmitter settin g,
Acid-proof steel, ø10 mm (-50 – 200 °C) 1 start of range
Acid-proof steel, ø11mm (-50 – 400 °C) 2 0 None
Other 9 1 0 °C
4 -50 °C
Extension length 9 Other
None 0
50 mm 1
100 mm 2
Other 9
Transmitter type
Insertion length As terminal bl ock
50 mm 0050 0 None
100 mm 0100 G Standard
150 mm 0150 L Standard EEx ia IIC T4/T6
200 mm 0200 In hightened lid
250 mm 0250 A Standard
300 mm 0300 J Standard EEx ia IIC T4/T6
400 mm 0400 B Galvanically isolated
500 mm 0500 9 Other
xx0 mm xxx0

Connection head Connection

B (IP65) 0 0 2-wire, 3 terminals
B-mini (IP65) (only up to 4 terminals) (transmitter not possible) 1 1 4-wire, also to be used for 3 wire
Other 9 2 2 wire, 2 terminals

Process connection Tolerance

G ¼ A (only ø8 mm protection tube) 0 0 EN 60751 Class B
G 3/8 A 1 3 EN 60751 Class A
G½A 2 9 Other
G¾A 3
½ –14 NPT 7
Preferred versions
Other 9

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Certificates, declarations, and approvals

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Some approvals may change over time. You can check the most current status at danfoss.com or contact your local
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MBT 5250
Table 18: MBT 5250
File name Document type Document topic Approval authority
DLN 34014-AE002 Marine - Safety Certificate – KR
TA18505M Marine - Safety Certificate – NKK
06839-E0 BV Marine - Safety Certificate – BV
17-LD1597279-PDA Marine - Safety Certificate – ABS
TAA000006F Rev. 2 Marine - Safety Certificate – DNV GL
ELE-061415XG Marine - Safety Certificate – RINA
GB19PTB00025 Marine - Safety Certificate – CCS
14-20066 (E1) Marine - Safety Certificate – LR
DK.C.32.004.A 41461 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST
097R0004.01 Manufacturers Declaration RoHS Danfoss
084R1022.01 Manufacturers Declaration China RoHS Danfoss
SMS.W.II-2179-B.0 Marine - Manufacturing Permission – BV
12CA69359 Explosive - Safety Certificate ATEX DEMKO
087R0017.00 Manufacturers Declaration Simple apparatus Danfoss
OC.C.32.004.A 75977 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST

MBT 5260
Table 19: MBT 5260
File name Document type Document topic Approval authority
DLN 34014-AE002 Marine - Safety Certificate – KR
ELE-061415XG Marine - Safety Certificate – RINA
17-LD1597279-PDA Marine - Safety Certificate – ABS
06839-E0 BV Marine - Safety Certificate – BV
TAA000006F Rev. 2 Marine - Safety Certificate – DNV GL
TA18505M Marine - Safety Certificate – NKK
14-20066 (E1) Marine - Safety Certificate – LR
DK.C.32.004.A 41461 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST
097R0004.01 Manufacturers Declaration RoHS Danfoss
084R1022.01 Manufacturers Declaration China RoHS Danfoss
TAA000012M Marine - Safety Certificate – DNV GL
SMS.W.II-2179-B.0 Marine - Manufacturing Permission – BV
12CA69359 Explosive - Safety Certificate ATEX DEMKO
087R0017.00 Manufacturers Declaration Simple apparatus Danfoss
OC.C.32.004.A 75977 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST

MBT 5252
Table 20: MBT 5252
File name Document type Document topic Approval authority
GB19PTB00025 Marine - Safety Certificate – CCS
DLN 34014-AE002 Marine - Safety Certificate – KR
ELE-061415XG Marine - Safety Certificate – RINA
17-LD1597279-PDA Marine - Safety Certificate – ABS
06839-E0 BV Marine - Safety Certificate – BV
TAA000006F Rev. 2 Marine - Safety Certificate – DNV GL
TA18505M Marine - Safety Certificate – NKK

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File name Document type Document topic Approval authority

14-20066 (E1) Marine - Safety Certificate – LR
084R1019.01 EU Declaration EMCD/ROHS Danfoss
DK.C.32.004.A 41460 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST
DK.C.32.004.A 41461 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST
RU Д-DK.АЛ87.В.00022_19 EAC Declaration EMC EAC
084R1022.01 Manufacturers Declaration China RoHS Danfoss
097R0004.01 Manufacturers Declaration RoHS Danfoss
SMS.W.II-2179-B.0 Marine - Manufacturing Permission – BV
12CA69359 Explosive - Safety Certificate ATEX DEMKO
087R0017.00 Manufacturers Declaration Simple apparatus Danfoss
OC.C.32.004.A 75977 Measuring - Performance Certificate – GOST

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