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I have no clue of the PCB where this component was. enter image description here The reference H400 60 and a logo that is unreadable are located in the top of the package. enter image description here I didn't found any datasheet or valuable information in google. There's a metal holder and a small cylinder inside the part. enter image description here

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The small cilinder appears to be made by two materials.

The inside material is condutive.

The outside material is isolant.

I can't measure any capacitance in the cylinder.

Thanks in advance.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Can you measure any voltage or resistance between the two sides? \$\endgroup\$
    – Finbarr
    Commented Oct 26, 2019 at 20:28
  • \$\begingroup\$ No voltage is present. Resistance is very small (32 Ohms with a Fluke 87V) \$\endgroup\$
    – AmssmA
    Commented Oct 26, 2019 at 20:39
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    \$\begingroup\$ looks like a solid state starting relay for a refrigerator compressor \$\endgroup\$
    – jsotola
    Commented Oct 26, 2019 at 22:16

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This looks very much a like a power PTC used for example for demagnetizing cathode-ray tubes. The ceramic gets high-resistance when it heats up.

And indeed, googling for "H400 PTC" yields e.g. this link at a random seller offering a component looking alike, but I was unable to quickly find a data sheet.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ I agree with it being a ptc, the numbers also verify ptc as possible component \$\endgroup\$
    – Jordan R
    Commented Oct 27, 2019 at 14:19
  • \$\begingroup\$ I agree component is a Ptc as the number indicates ptc \$\endgroup\$
    – Leon
    Commented Oct 27, 2019 at 23:05

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