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 |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
2.695 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
1.2 kA |
Tape And Reel |
0.228 in (5.8 mm) |
e3 |
0.228 x 0.886 in (5.8 x 22.5 mm) |
0.886 in (22.5 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; KTL; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
500 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
433 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.125 in (3.18 mm) |
0.06 in (1.52 mm) |
e0 |
0.125 x 0.06 x 0.023 in (3.18 x 1.52 x 0.58 mm) |
0.023 in (0.58 mm) |
CSA; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
16 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
300 A |
5 m |
0.701 in (17.8 mm) |
0.228 in (5.8 mm) |
125 V |
Alarm; Indicator |
0.772 in (19.6 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
650 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
4.1 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
150 A |
2 m |
Bulk |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
3AB |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CE; CUL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
4 h |
136 |
0.275 in (6.985 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
3AB |
0.275 x 1.288 in (6.985 x 32.72 mm) |
1.288 in (32.72 mm) |
CE, CSA, PSE, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
13 J |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
2 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Blow within 0.002 s at 800% Rated Current |
13 |
Ammo Pack |
0.135 in (3.43 mm) |
e3 |
125 V |
Pico |
0.135 x 0.28 in (3.43 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
16 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
300 A |
5 m |
0.839 in (21.3 mm) |
0.228 in (5.8 mm) |
125 V |
Alarm; Indicator |
0.772 in (19.6 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
1.197 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
4 h |
1.19 |
0.155 in (3.94 mm) |
250 V |
34 mΩ |
Pico |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
136 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
100 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
Bulk |
0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
e3 |
0.275 x 1.288 in (6.99 x 32.72 mm) |
1.288 in (32.72 mm) |
CE; CSA; KTL; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
17.045 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
100 A |
400 ms |
17.045 |
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; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Medium |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
251 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Bulk |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.095 in (2.41 mm) |
e3 |
0.095 x 0.28 in (2.41 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; METI; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
32.5 J |
Tin Lead |
35 A |
0.154 in (3.9 mm) |
e0 |
0.154 x 0.433 in (3.9 x 11 mm) |
0.433 in (11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; IEC; UL; VDE |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
199 J |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
100 A |
5 s |
Bulk |
0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
3AG |
1.273 x 0.275 in (32.34 x 6.98 mm) |
1.288 in (32.72 mm) |
CE; CSA; KC; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
500 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
440 mJ |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
1 kA |
Bulk |
0.248 in (6.3 mm) |
1 ms |
0.248 x 1.26 in (6.3 x 32 mm) |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
70 °C (158 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
75 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
9.46 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
35 A |
10 ms |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 75 VDC: 70 A, Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 400% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.217 in (5.5 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.846 in (21.5 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; CUL; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
50 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
100 A |
0.185 in (4.7 mm) |
0.185 x 0.57 in (4.7 x 14.48 mm) |
0.57 in (14.48 mm) |
CE; CSA; METI; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
251 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Bulk |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
1.197 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
4 h |
1.19 |
Tape And Reel |
0.155 in (3.94 mm) |
250 V |
34 mΩ |
Pico |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
7.084 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
3.82 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
100 A |
1 s |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
2.68 |
Bulk |
0.189 in (4.8 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
2AG |
0.185 x 0.57 in (4.7 x 14.48 mm) |
0.587 in (14.9 mm) |
CE, CSA, PSE, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
23.25 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
20 ms |
23.25 |
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) |
BSI; CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; PSE; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
950 mJ |
-65 °C (-85 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.109 in (2.77 mm) |
e4 |
5 s |
0.24 x 0.109 x 0.109 in (6.1 x 2.77 x 2.77 mm) |
0.109 in (2.77 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
32 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
32 V |
7AG |
0.875 in (22.225 mm) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
820 mJ |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.094 in (2.4 mm) |
5 s |
Pico |
0.283 in (7.2 mm) |
CUL; UL |
70 °C (158 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
1.197 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Pure Tin |
50 A |
100 ms |
1.197 |
Tape And Reel |
0.155 in (3.94 mm) |
250 V |
Pico |
0.155 x 0.28 in (3.94 x 7.11 mm) |
CSA, PSE, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
0.093 in (2.36 mm) |
e4 |
0.28 x 0.093 x 0.093 in (7.11 x 2.36 x 2.36 mm) |
0.093 in (2.36 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
100 kA |
0.406 in (10.31 mm) |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.31 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CSA; QPL; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Gull Wing |
2.87 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
50 A |
203 |
Tape And Reel |
0.372 in (9.45 mm) |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
e0 |
0.372 x 0.25 x 0.165 in (9.45 x 6.35 x 4.19 mm) |
0.165 in (4.19 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
552 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.061 in (1.54 mm) |
0.033 in (0.85 mm) |
e3 |
0603 |
0.063 x 0.035 x 0.022 in (1.61 x 0.88 x 0.55 mm) |
0.02 in (0.502 mm) |
AEC-Q200; CSA; CUL; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
251 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
0.095 in (2.41 mm) |
e3 |
0.095 x 0.28 in (2.41 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; METI; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A, Pre Arcing Time: Open within 4 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
1.8 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
Bulk |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
20 ms |
TR5 |
0.335 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; PSE; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Pure Tin |
50 A |
300 ms |
Pre-Arcing Time: Open within 0.3 s at 300% Rated Current |
Ammo Pack |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
125 V |
Pico |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
79.705 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
100 A |
4 h |
79.705 |
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 |
250 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
2.697 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
1.5 kA |
216P |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e3 |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KTL; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Bulk |
0.103 in (2.61 mm) |
e3 |
0.103 x 0.28 in (2.61 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
63 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
230 mJ |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 63 VDC: 60 A |
0.23 |
Ammo Pack; Tape And Reel |
0.236 in (6 mm) |
Supplemental |
e3 |
125 V |
5 s |
Micro |
0.236 x 0.315 in (6 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
UL |
70 °C (158 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
7.084 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
Ammo Pack |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
721 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
0253 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Ammo Pack |
0.103 in (2.61 mm) |
e3 |
0.103 x 0.28 in (2.61 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
1.2 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
1.2 |
Bulk |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
Supplemental |
e3 |
250 V |
30.8 mΩ |
5 s |
TR5 |
0.335 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CSA; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
500 V |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
100 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 500 VDC: 50000 A |
0.406 in (10.31 mm) |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
1.94 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
662 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 250 VDC: 35 A |
Ammo Pack |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
0.335 x 0.333 in (8.5 x 8.45 mm) |
0.333 in (8.45 mm) |
CCC; KTL; PSE; UL; VDE |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
1.5 KV |
2.5 A |
End Cap |
3.68 J |
30 kA |
4 m |
Bulk |
0.406 in (10.31 mm) |
3.333 in (84.65 mm) |
CE; CUL; IEC; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
3.73 J |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
672 |
0.154 in (3.9 mm) |
e0 |
0.154 x 0.433 in (3.9 x 11 mm) |
0.433 in (11 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
175 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead with Nickel barrier |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.032 in (0.813 mm) |
e0 |
0.063 x 0.032 x 0.012 in (1.6 x 0.813 x 0.305 mm) |
0.012 in (0.305 mm) |
CSA; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2.5 A |
Pin Wire |
13 J |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
2 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Blow within 0.002 s at 800% Rated Current |
13 |
Ammo Pack |
0.135 in (3.43 mm) |
e3 |
125 V |
Pico |
0.135 x 0.28 in (3.43 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
156 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC |
Tape And Reel |
0.039 in (0.99 mm) |
0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
0.039 x 0.02 x 0.012 in (0.99 x 0.51 x 0.3 mm) |
0.012 in (0.3 mm) |
CSA; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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.