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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
240 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
100 ms |
Tape And Reel |
0.256 in (6.5 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e3 |
Nano |
0.24 x 0.106 x 0.106 in (6.1 x 2.69 x 2.69 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CUL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
240 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
0.24 x 0.106 x 0.106 in (6.1 x 2.69 x 2.69 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
210 mJ |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
2 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Blow within 0.002 s at 800% Rated Current |
0.21 |
Tape And Reel |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
210 mJ |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
2 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Blow within 0.002 s at 800% Rated Current |
0.21 |
Tape And Reel |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
500 mA |
End Cap |
10 kA |
0.41 in (10.41 mm) |
48 V |
0.41 x 1.38 in (10.41 x 35.05 mm) |
1.38 in (35.05 mm) |
CE, CSA, UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
10 kA |
BBS |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
0.406 x 1.374 in (10.3 x 34.9 mm) |
1.374 in (34.9 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
420 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
5 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
0.42 |
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 |
500 mA |
End Cap |
300 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
1.5 kA |
50 ms |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e4 |
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) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
2.55 J |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
35 A |
5 s |
Bulk |
0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
3AG |
0.275 x 1.274 in (6.99 x 32.36 mm) |
1.288 in (32.72 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
82.4 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
125 V |
Nano |
0.24 x 0.106 x 0.106 in (6.1 x 2.69 x 2.69 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CSA; CUL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
1 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin with Nickel barrier |
100 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 63 VDC: 50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.062 in (1.58 mm) |
e3 |
125 V |
1206 |
0.126 x 0.062 x 0.023 in (3.2 x 1.58 x 0.58 mm) |
0.023 in (0.58 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
150 mJ |
Nickel |
35 A |
Pre Arcing Time: OPEN within 2 MIN at 200% RATED CURRENT |
0.15 |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.53 J |
Nickel |
35 A |
2 m |
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 |
Time Delay |
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Cooper Industries |
Electric Fuse |
500 mA |
End Cap |
35 A |
2.53 |
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 |
Time Lag |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
900 μJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Over Nickel |
50 A |
Tape And Reel, Cardboard, 7 inch |
0.079 in (2 mm) |
0.049 in (1.25 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0805 |
0.079 x 0.049 x 0.018 in (2 x 1.25 x 0.45 mm) |
0.018 in (0.45 mm) |
UL; UMF |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
1.9 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
5 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 250% Rated Current |
0.0019 |
Tape And Reel, 7 inch |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
63 V |
1206 |
0.126 x 0.063 x 0.035 in (3.2 x 1.6 x 0.89 mm) |
0.035 in (0.89 mm) |
AEC-Q200; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
10 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
4 h |
0.01 |
Tape And Reel |
0.061 in (1.54 mm) |
0.033 in (0.85 mm) |
e3 |
63 V |
829 mΩ |
0603 |
0.061 x 0.033 x 0.02 in (1.54 x 0.85 x 0.5 mm) |
0.02 in (0.5 mm) |
CSA; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
Fast |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
10 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
5 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 250% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.062 in (1.575 mm) |
0.033 in (0.85 mm) |
32 V |
829 mΩ |
0603 |
0.02 in (0.508 mm) |
AEC-Q200; CSA; CUL; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
269 mJ |
Nickel |
35 A |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
32 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 |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 20000 A |
Box |
0.563 in (14.3 mm) |
RK5 |
250 V |
0.563 x 2 in (14.3 x 50.8 mm) |
2 in (50.8 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
300 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
500 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 1500 A |
0.5 |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
5 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) |
CUL; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
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 |
0.185 x 0.57 in (4.7 x 14.48 mm) |
0.587 in (14.9 mm) |
CE, CSA, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
150 mJ |
Silver |
35 A |
Pre Arcing Time: OPEN within 2 MIN at 200% RATED CURRENT |
Box |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e4 |
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; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
300 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
1.5 kA |
50 ms |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e4 |
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) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
25 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
100 A |
1 m |
Bulk |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
0.157 in (4 mm) |
e3 |
125 V |
TE5 |
0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm) |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Fast |
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Cooper Electronic Technologies |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.3 J |
35 A |
Box |
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 |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.53 J |
Nickel |
35 A |
2 m |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
3AB |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
CSA, UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
150 mJ |
Silver |
35 A |
Pre Arcing Time: OPEN within 2 MIN at 200% RATED CURRENT |
Bag |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e4 |
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; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
300 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
1.5 kA |
50 ms |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
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) |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
300 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
1.5 kA |
50 ms |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
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) |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
2.55 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
Bulk |
0.275 in (6.985 mm) |
e3 |
0.275 x 1.275 in (6.985 x 32.385 mm) |
1.275 in (32.385 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
490 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
40 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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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
39 mJ |
Nickel |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
Box |
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 |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
39 mJ |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
Box |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
0.25 x 1.292 in (6.35 x 32.82 mm) |
1.292 in (32.82 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
300 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
10 kA |
CE; CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
165 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
0.165 |
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; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
165 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
20 ms |
0.165 |
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; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
1.5 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
Ammo Pack |
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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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
30 mJ |
-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 |
277 V |
250 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
620 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel/Tin |
1.5 kA |
Bulk |
0.606 in (15.4 mm) |
0.211 in (5.35 mm) |
e2 |
10 ms |
0.209 x 0.63 in (5.3 x 16 mm) |
0.606 x 0.211 x 0.211 in (15.4 x 5.35 x 5.35 mm) |
0.211 in (5.35 mm) |
CUL, UL, VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
35 A |
FNA |
Box |
0.817 in (20.75 mm) |
Indicator |
0.817 x 1.5 in (20.75 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
1.985 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
4 h |
1.985 |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
1.985 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
2 m |
1.985 |
Bulk |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
Supplemental |
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) |
CE; CSA; KC; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
483 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
5 s |
0.483 |
Tape And Reel |
0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
3AG |
0.275 x 1.288 in (6.99 x 32.72 mm) |
1.288 in (32.72 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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|
Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
540 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 |
32 V |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
45 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel Gold |
63 A |
0.041 |
Tape And Reel, 7 inch |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
e4 |
1 ms |
1206 |
0.126 x 0.063 x 0.024 in (3.2 x 1.6 x 0.6 mm) |
0.024 in (0.6 mm) |
CUL; UL; VDE |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Cooper Industries |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.3 J |
Nickel |
35 A |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
0.25 x 1.292 in (6.35 x 32.82 mm) |
1.292 in (32.82 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
900 μJ |
15 °C (59 °F) |
Tin Over Nickel |
50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
e3 |
0.126 x 0.063 x 0.022 in (3.2 x 1.6 x 0.55 mm) |
0.022 in (0.55 mm) |
UL; UMF |
35 °C (95 °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.