Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Circuit Protection Type | Mounting Feature | Rated AC Voltage | Rated DC Voltage | Rated Current | Terminal Shape | Nominal Joule Integral | Minimum Operating Temperature | Terminal Finish | Rated Breaking Capacity | Manufacturer Series | Trip Time/Delay | Additional Features | Pre Arcing Rating (A2/s) | Packing Method | Body Length/Diameter | Body Width | Fuse Class | JESD-609 Code | Rated Voltage | Resistance | Minimum Pre Arcing Time | Fuse Size | Built-in Features | Dimensions | Body Height | Reference Standard | Maximum Operating Temperature | Blow Characteristic |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
80 A |
Tab/Blade |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 20000 A |
1.311 in (33.3 mm) |
1.311 x 7.874 in (33.3 x 200 mm) |
7.874 in (200 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
80 A |
Tab/Blade |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 20000 A |
1.311 in (33.3 mm) |
Indicator |
1.311 x 7.874 in (33.3 x 200 mm) |
7.874 in (200 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
600 A |
Tab/Blade |
300 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 100000 A |
2.598 in (66 mm) |
J |
600 V |
2.598 x 1.52 in (66 x 38.6 mm) |
1.52 in (38.6 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Cooper Industries |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
110 A |
Tab/Blade |
300 kA |
LPN-RK |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 250 VDC: 100000 A |
Box |
1.61 in (40.89 mm) |
Indicator |
1.61 x 7.13 in (40.89 x 181.1 mm) |
7.13 in (181.1 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
25 A |
Tab/Blade |
580 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
1 kA |
20 ms |
Box |
0.358 in (9.1 mm) |
0.15 in (3.8 mm) |
Micro |
0.311 in (7.9 mm) |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
35 A |
End Cap |
50 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 50000 A |
Box |
0.81 in (20.57 mm) |
K5 |
250 V |
0.81 x 3 in (20.57 x 76.19 mm) |
3 in (76.19 mm) |
CE; UL |
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Mersen S A |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
1.25 KV |
500 A |
Tab/Blade |
57.1 kJ |
126 kA |
Bulk |
5.252 in (133.4 mm) |
2.323 in (59 mm) |
AR |
Indicator |
2.795 x 2.362 x 2.579 in (71 x 60 x 65.5 mm) |
2.559 in (65 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; CUL; EAC; IEC; UL; VDE |
Ultra Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3.15 A |
End Cap |
8.1 J |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Tape And Reel |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; IEC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
315 mA |
End Cap |
10 mJ |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Tape And Reel |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; SEMKO; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
63 mA |
End Cap |
500 μJ |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Tape And Reel |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC, CSA, UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
6.3 A |
End Cap |
48 J |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Tape And Reel |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; IEC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
Fast |
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Conquer Electronics |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
625 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
35 A |
Box |
0.181 in (4.6 mm) |
3 s |
0.181 x 0.571 in (4.6 x 14.5 mm) |
0.571 in (14.5 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
1 KV |
125 A |
Tab/Blade |
23.529 kJ |
20 kA |
10 m |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 1000 VDC: 20000 A |
Bulk |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
Midget |
3.012 in (76.5 mm) |
CE; IEC; UL |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
125 V |
5 A |
10 kA |
Box |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Mersen S A |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
1.25 KV |
500 A |
Tab/Blade |
57.1 kJ |
126 kA |
Bulk |
5.252 in (133.4 mm) |
2.323 in (59 mm) |
AR |
Indicator |
2.559 in (65 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; CUL; EAC; IEC; UL; VDE |
Ultra Fast |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
4 A |
End Cap |
12.6 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Box |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
CCC; CUL; KTL; METI; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
200 mA |
End Cap |
25.2 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
100 A |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CUL; VDE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3.15 A |
End Cap |
16.1 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel Tin |
100 A |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e2 |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CUL; PSE; VDE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3.15 A |
End Cap |
16.1 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
35 A |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CUL; PSE; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
400 mA |
End Cap |
768 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC, CUL, UL, VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
1.25 A |
End Cap |
5.5 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CUL; METI; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
6.3 A |
End Cap |
190 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
63 A |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CUL; METI; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
6.3 A |
End Cap |
190 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
63 A |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CUL; METI; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Legrand |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
500 V |
100 A |
Tab/Blade |
120 kA |
Bulk |
2.362 in (60 mm) |
1.181 in (30 mm) |
NH00 |
Indicator |
2.126 in (54 mm) |
EN; IEC; VDE |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2 A |
End Cap |
92.705 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
20 ms |
92.705 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.228 x 0.886 in (5.8 x 22.5 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; PSE; SEV; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
5 A |
End Cap |
314 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
50 A |
20 ms |
314 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.228 x 0.886 in (5.8 x 22.5 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; PSE; SEV; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
630 mA |
End Cap |
635 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
5 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
0.635 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; CSA; IEC; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
4 A |
End Cap |
46.96 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
1.5 kA |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
46.96 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
4 A |
End Cap |
46.96 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
1.5 kA |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
46.96 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
10 A |
End Cap |
333.565 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
10 ms |
333.5 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; CUL; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
800 mA |
End Cap |
285 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
1.5 kA |
20 ms |
0.285 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
10 A |
End Cap |
217.635 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
100 A |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 400% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; CUL; KC; PSE; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
100 mA |
End Cap |
2.6 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
3 ms |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.825 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
20 ms |
2.825 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; KC; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
630 mA |
End Cap |
4.675 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
4.675 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
Supplemental |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
800 mA |
End Cap |
3.37 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
20 ms |
3.37 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
Supplemental |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; KC; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
15 A |
End Cap |
1.405 kJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
100 A |
1405 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
Supplemental |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; CSA; IEC; PSE; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
3 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
150 A |
20 ms |
3 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
365 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
1 s |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
0.365 |
Bulk |
0.189 in (4.8 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
2AG |
0.57 x 0.57 in (14.48 x 14.48 mm) |
0.587 in (14.9 mm) |
CE, CSA, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
125 V |
125 V |
7 A |
End Cap |
464 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
400 A |
3 s |
464 |
Bulk |
0.189 in (4.8 mm) |
e3 |
125 V |
2AG |
0.177 x 0.57 in (4.5 x 14.48 mm) |
0.587 in (14.9 mm) |
CE; CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
129.51 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
100 A |
4 h |
129.5 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
Supplemental |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; CSA; KC; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
125 V |
7 A |
End Cap |
305.758 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
10 kA |
2 m |
305.7 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
Supplemental |
125 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; CSA; KC; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
10 A |
Tab/Blade |
115 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
1 kA |
80 ms |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
e3 |
0.752 x 0.201 x 0.484 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 12.3 mm) |
0.74 in (18.8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
15 A |
Tab/Blade |
340 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
1 kA |
80 ms |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
0.752 x 0.201 x 0.484 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 12.3 mm) |
0.74 in (18.8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
20 A |
Tab/Blade |
520 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
1 kA |
80 ms |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
e3 |
0.74 in (18.8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
25 A |
Tab/Blade |
1 kJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
1 kA |
80 ms |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
e3 |
0.752 x 0.201 x 0.484 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 12.3 mm) |
0.74 in (18.8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
30 A |
Tab/Blade |
1.5 kJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
1 kA |
80 ms |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
e3 |
0.752 x 0.201 x 0.484 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 12.3 mm) |
0.74 in (18.8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
30 A |
Tab/Blade |
1.5 kJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
1 kA |
80 ms |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
0.752 x 0.201 x 0.484 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 12.3 mm) |
0.74 in (18.8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
A fuse is an electrical safety device that is designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overcurrent. Fuses are commonly used in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and they are an important safety device that helps prevent electrical fires, equipment damage, and personal injury.
A fuse typically consists of a metal wire or filament that is enclosed in a fuse body, which is designed to protect the wire from damage. The fuse is connected in series with the electrical circuit, and when the current flowing through the circuit exceeds a preset level, the wire in the fuse will melt or blow, which opens the circuit and prevents further damage to the electrical system.
Fuses are available in a variety of types and sizes, and they can be classified based on their current rating, voltage rating, and speed of operation. Some common types of fuses include cartridge fuses, blade fuses, and plug fuses.
In addition to protecting electrical systems from overcurrent, fuses can also be used to protect electrical equipment and machinery from damage caused by short circuits or other types of electrical faults. They are a cost-effective and reliable method of electrical protection, and they are widely used in a variety of electrical applications.