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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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
28.1 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
10 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CQC; CUL; PSE; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
30 A |
Wraparound |
2 kJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
100 A |
1 m |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 1000 A |
Tape And Reel, 13 inch |
0.386 in (9.8 mm) |
0.12 in (3.05 mm) |
e4 |
250 V |
3912 |
0.12 in (3.05 mm) |
AEC-Q200; CUL; CE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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|
Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
63 mA |
Pin Wire |
1 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Ammo Pack |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
20 ms |
Micro |
0.329 x 0.303 in (8.35 x 7.7 mm) |
0.303 in (7.7 mm) |
CSA; CUL; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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|
Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
80 mA |
Pin Wire |
2 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Ammo Pack |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
20 ms |
Micro |
0.329 x 0.303 in (8.35 x 7.7 mm) |
0.303 in (7.7 mm) |
CSA; CUL; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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|
Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
80 mA |
Pin Wire |
10 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
Bulk |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
0.157 in (4 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
20 ms |
Micro |
0.329 x 0.157 x 0.303 in (8.35 x 4 x 7.7 mm) |
0.303 in (7.7 mm) |
CCC; CUL; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
63 V |
2 A |
Pin Wire |
26 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
100 A |
Bulk |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
0.157 in (4 mm) |
e3 |
20 ms |
Micro |
0.329 x 0.157 x 0.307 in (8.35 x 4 x 7.8 mm) |
0.307 in (7.8 mm) |
CCC, CQC, CUL, IEC60127-3, PSE, UL, VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2 A |
Pin Wire |
24.6 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
24.6 |
Bulk |
0.142 in (3.6 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
0.142 x 0.394 in (3.6 x 10 mm) |
0.394 in (10 mm) |
IEC; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
1 A |
End Cap |
10 kA |
5 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 200% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.406 in (10.31 mm) |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; QPL; UL |
Time Delay |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
5 A |
End Cap |
10 kA |
12 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 12 s at 200% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.406 in (10.31 mm) |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; QPL; UL |
Time Delay |
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|
Siba |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
11 J |
35 A |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
20 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
BEAB, SEMKO, UL, VDE |
Very Fast |
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|
Siba |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2 A |
End Cap |
20 J |
Nickel |
35 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) |
SEMKO, UL, VDE |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
1 A |
End Cap |
2 J |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
80 A |
5 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
Indicator |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CUL; UL |
70 °C (158 °F) |
Medium Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
200 J |
Tin |
100 A |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
e3 |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CE; CSA; METI; PSE; UL |
Slow |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
400 mA |
Wraparound |
20 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
100 A |
Tape And Reel, 13 inch |
0.433 in (11 mm) |
0.181 in (4.6 mm) |
e3 |
1 ms |
0.433 x 0.181 in (11 x 4.6 mm) |
0.433 x 0.181 x 0.154 in (11 x 4.6 x 3.9 mm) |
0.154 in (3.9 mm) |
CUL; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
2.6 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
100 A |
Bulk |
0.433 in (11 mm) |
0.181 in (4.6 mm) |
e3 |
1 ms |
0.433 x 0.181 in (11 x 4.6 mm) |
0.433 x 0.181 x 0.154 in (11 x 4.6 x 3.9 mm) |
0.154 in (3.9 mm) |
CUL; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
125 mA |
Wraparound |
55 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
200 A |
Bulk |
0.398 in (10.1 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
e3 |
10 ms |
0.118 x 0.398 in (3 x 10.1 mm) |
0.398 x 0.118 x 0.118 in (10.1 x 3 x 3 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
CUL; CQC; KTL; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
250 mA |
Wraparound |
200 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
200 A |
Tape And Reel, 13 inch |
0.398 in (10.1 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
e3 |
10 ms |
0.118 x 0.398 in (3 x 10.1 mm) |
0.398 x 0.118 x 0.118 in (10.1 x 3 x 3 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
CUL; CQC; KTL; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
26 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel Tin |
200 A |
Tape And Reel, 13 inch |
0.398 in (10.1 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
e2 |
10 ms |
0.118 x 0.398 in (3 x 10.1 mm) |
0.398 x 0.118 x 0.118 in (10.1 x 3 x 3 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
CUL; CQC; KTL; METI; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
630 mA |
Wraparound |
92 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
200 A |
Bulk |
0.398 in (10.1 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
e3 |
1 ms |
0.118 x 0.398 in (3 x 10.1 mm) |
0.398 x 0.118 x 0.118 in (10.1 x 3 x 3 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
CUL; IEC 60127-4; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
800 mA |
Wraparound |
210 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
200 A |
Bulk |
0.398 in (10.1 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
e3 |
1 ms |
0.118 x 0.398 in (3 x 10.1 mm) |
0.398 x 0.118 x 0.118 in (10.1 x 3 x 3 mm) |
0.118 in (3 mm) |
CUL; IEC 60127-4; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
63 mA |
Pin Wire |
500 μJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
20 ms |
Ammo Pack; Tape |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
TR5 |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; CE; CUL; VDE; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
40 mA |
Pin Wire |
9 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
20 ms |
0.009 |
Ammo Pack; Tape |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
TR5 |
0.335 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; CE; CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
80 mA |
Pin Wire |
38.4 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
20 ms |
0.023 |
Bulk |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
TR5 |
0.335 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; CE; CUL; KC; UL; VDE |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
4 A |
Pin Wire |
126.4 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
40 A |
20 ms |
95 |
Ammo Pack; Tape |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
TR5 |
0.335 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; CE; CUL; KC; PSE; UL; VDE |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
4 A |
Pin Wire |
126.4 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
40 A |
20 ms |
100 |
Ammo Pack; Tape |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
0.157 in (4 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
TE5 |
0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; CE; CUL; KC; PSE; VDE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
12 A |
End Cap |
501 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
200 A |
Bulk |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.236 x 1.26 in (6 x 32 mm) |
0.25 x 1.252 in (6.35 x 31.8 mm) |
1.252 in (31.8 mm) |
CUL; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
5.44 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
150 A |
10 ms |
5.44 |
Tape And Reel |
0.413 in (10.5 mm) |
0.177 in (4.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
Nano |
0.177 x 0.177 x 0.413 in (4.5 x 4.5 x 10.5 mm) |
0.177 in (4.5 mm) |
CUL; PSE; VDE; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
12 A |
End Cap |
72 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
500 A |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
5 s |
3AB |
0.25 x 1.252 in (6.35 x 31.8 mm) |
1.252 in (31.8 mm) |
CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
12 A |
End Cap |
72 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
500 A |
Bulk |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
5 s |
3AB |
0.25 x 1.252 in (6.35 x 31.8 mm) |
1.252 in (31.8 mm) |
CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
100 V |
12 A |
End Cap |
788 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Nickel |
500 A |
Bulk |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
5 s |
3AG |
1.252 in (31.8 mm) |
CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
100 V |
12 A |
Pin Wire |
788 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
500 A |
Bulk |
0.27 in (6.85 mm) |
5 s |
3AG |
1.291 in (32.8 mm) |
CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
12 A |
End Cap |
72 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
500 A |
Bulk |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
5 s |
3AB |
0.25 x 1.252 in (6.35 x 31.8 mm) |
1.252 in (31.8 mm) |
CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
39 mJ |
Nickel |
35 A |
4 h |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
12 A |
End Cap |
133.3 J |
Nickel |
750 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
15 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 A |
Pre Arcing Time: OPEN within 2 MIN at 200% RATED CURRENT |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.248 x 1 in (6.3 x 25.4 mm) |
0.252 x 1 in (6.4 x 25.4 mm) |
1 in (25.4 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
100 A |
Pre Arcing Time: OPEN within 2 MIN at 200% RATED CURRENT |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.248 x 1 in (6.3 x 25.4 mm) |
0.252 x 1 in (6.4 x 25.4 mm) |
1 in (25.4 mm) |
CUL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
750 mA |
End Cap |
Nickel |
35 A |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 200% Rated Current |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.248 x 1 in (6.3 x 25.4 mm) |
0.252 x 1 in (6.4 x 25.4 mm) |
1 in (25.4 mm) |
CUL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
25 A |
End Cap |
200 A |
Bulk |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
CC |
250 V |
Midget |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
5 A |
End Cap |
131.5 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
200 A |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 120 s at 200% Rated Current |
0.045 |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.248 x 1.26 in (6.3 x 32 mm) |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
19 J |
Nickel |
100 A |
Pre Arcing Time: OPEN within 2 MIN at 200% RATED CURRENT |
Box |
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) |
CSA; KC; MITI; UL |
Time Delay |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
6.3 A |
End Cap |
111 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
1.5 kA |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
10 ms |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
BSI, CCC, CSA, CUL, IMQ, KC, PSE, SEMKO, UL, VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Delay |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
25 A |
End Cap |
839.3 J |
Nickel |
200 A |
2 m |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 120 s at 200% Rated Current |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
3AB |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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|
Cooper Industries |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
5 A |
End Cap |
45 mJ |
Nickel |
200 A |
0.04 |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
30 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 200 A |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
250 V |
0.236 x 1.26 in (6 x 32 mm) |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Very Fast |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
50 mA |
End Cap |
1.7 mJ |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
0.0017 |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
3 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; CSA; IMQ; SEMKO; UL |
Fast |
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|
Cooper Industries |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
19 J |
Nickel |
100 A |
GMC |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CSA; MITI; UL |
Medium Time Delay |
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Cooper Industries |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
450 V |
2 A |
Pin Wire |
200 mJ |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 450 VDC: 5900 A |
Box |
0.35 in (8.89 mm) |
0.184 in (4.67 mm) |
250 V |
150 mΩ |
0.35 x 0.184 x 0.375 in (8.89 x 4.67 x 9.53 mm) |
0.375 in (9.53 mm) |
CSA; UL |
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Cooper Electronic Technologies |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
450 V |
2 A |
Pin Wire |
200 mJ |
50 A |
PC |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 450 VDC: 300 A |
Box |
0.35 in (8.89 mm) |
0.35 x 0.375 in (8.89 x 9.53 mm) |
0.375 in (9.53 mm) |
CSA; UL |
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.