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 |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
4.8 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
4 h |
2.5 |
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, 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 |
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; 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 |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
253 |
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; PSE; QPL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
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) |
Pico |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.5 J |
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 |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
Silver |
35 A |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
e4 |
0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm) |
1.25 in (31.75 mm) |
MIL-PRF-15160/3 |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
483 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
Bulk |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
500 mA |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
35 A |
2.5 |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
250 V |
0.335 x 0.333 in (8.5 x 8.45 mm) |
0.333 in (8.45 mm) |
CSA, SEMKO, UL, VDE |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
4 ms |
Pre-Arcing Time: Open within 4 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Ammo Pack |
0.103 in (2.61 mm) |
125 V |
Pico |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; CUL; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 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) |
CSA; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
6 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead Over Nickel |
429 |
Tape And Reel |
0.125 in (3.18 mm) |
0.06 in (1.52 mm) |
e0 |
0.125 x 0.06 x 0.045 in (3.18 x 1.52 x 1.14 mm) |
0.045 in (1.14 mm) |
CSA; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
500 V |
450 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
300 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
100 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 450 VDC: 200 A |
0.3 |
Bulk |
0.236 in (6 mm) |
e3 |
500 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.236 x 0.886 in (6 x 22.5 mm) |
0.886 in (22.5 mm) |
CE; SEMKO |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
4 h |
0.0598 |
Tape And Reel |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
Supplemental |
e3 |
125 V |
Pico |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
75 V |
75 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
65 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Copper/Nickel/Tin |
50 A |
5 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 250% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.13 in (3.302 mm) |
0.062 in (1.575 mm) |
e2 |
75 V |
1206 |
0.046 in (1.1684 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
210 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
50 A |
4 h |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 50 A |
0.21 |
Tape And Reel |
0.125 in (3.17 mm) |
e0 |
125 V |
1.13 Ω |
Pico |
0.125 x 0.28 in (3.17 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; METI; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
300 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
365 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
4 h |
0.365 |
0.177 in (4.5 mm) |
Supplemental |
e3 |
300 V |
2AG |
0.177 x 0.57 in (4.5 x 14.48 mm) |
0.57 in (14.48 mm) |
CE, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
115 mJ |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
324P |
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; PSE; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
639 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
0.115 |
Bulk |
0.275 in (6.99 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
3AB |
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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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
500 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
120 kA |
0.394 in (10 mm) |
500 V |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
1.496 in (38 mm) |
IEC |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
1.2 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Ammo Pack; Tape |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
0.157 in (4 mm) |
e3 |
300 ms |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CSA; CUL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
115 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
0.115 |
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) |
CE, CSA, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
4 ms |
Pre-Arcing Time: Open within 4 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
Pico |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; CUL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
4 ms |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A, Pre Arcing Time: Open within 4 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
e3 |
Pico |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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|
Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
1.16 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
Bulk |
0.177 in (4.5 mm) |
e3 |
Indicator |
0.177 x 0.57 in (4.5 x 14.48 mm) |
0.57 in (14.48 mm) |
CE; CSA; 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 |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Pure Tin |
50 A |
Bulk |
0.135 in (3.43 mm) |
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 Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
3 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
150 A |
20 ms |
3 |
0.217 in (5.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.228 x 0.886 in (5.8 x 22.5 mm) |
0.846 in (21.5 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; CUL; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
500 mA |
End Cap |
100 kA |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
G |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.311 in (10.3 x 33.3 mm) |
1.311 in (33.3 mm) |
CSA, UL |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 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 |
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) |
CCC; CSA; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
71.6 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
10 kA |
4 h |
Bulk |
0.25 in (6.35 mm) |
e3 |
125 V |
Micro |
0.25 x 0.35 in (6.35 x 8.89 mm) |
0.35 in (8.89 mm) |
CSA; QPL; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Pure Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A, Pre Arcing Time: Open within 4 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Bulk |
0.11 in (2.8 mm) |
0.11 x 0.28 in (2.8 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CCC; CSA; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
2.905 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
35 A |
2.905 |
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) |
BSI, CCC, CE, CSA, UL, VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
2.905 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
20 ms |
2.905 |
Bulk |
0.217 in (5.5 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.228 x 0.886 in (5.8 x 22.5 mm) |
0.846 in (21.5 mm) |
CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; SEV; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
40 mJ |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Bulk |
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 |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
169 mJ |
-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) |
CE; CSA; IEC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
500 V |
500 mA |
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) |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.31 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
84 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Pure Tin |
50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.155 in (3.94 mm) |
0.155 x 0.28 in (3.94 x 7.11 mm) |
0.28 in (7.11 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
600 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
100 kA |
4 m |
0.406 in (10.31 mm) |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.31 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; IEC; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
9.3 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
4 h |
0.0093 |
0.069 in (1.75 mm) |
0.037 in (0.95 mm) |
32 V |
0603 |
0.069 x 0.037 x 0.019 in (1.75 x 0.95 x 0.48 mm) |
0.019 in (0.48 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
1.16 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.185 in (4.7 mm) |
e3 |
0.185 x 0.57 in (4.7 x 14.48 mm) |
0.57 in (14.48 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
84 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Pure Tin |
50 A |
100 ms |
Ammo Pack |
0.155 in (3.94 mm) |
250 V |
Pico |
0.155 x 0.28 in (3.94 x 7.11 mm) |
CSA, UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
25 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
0.025 |
Bulk |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
Supplemental |
e3 |
250 V |
157 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 |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
215 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
10 ms |
Tape And Reel |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e3 |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
BSI; CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
330 mJ |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
35 A |
Bulk |
0.248 in (6.3 mm) |
120 s |
0.248 x 1.26 in (6.3 x 32 mm) |
1.26 in (32 mm) |
CSA; UL |
70 °C (158 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
350 mJ |
-25 °C (-13 °F) |
80 A |
5 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.232 in (5.9 mm) |
0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm) |
Indicator |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.827 in (21 mm) |
CUL; UL |
70 °C (158 °F) |
Medium Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
0253 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Tape And Reel |
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; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
59.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
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) |
CSA; QPL; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
500 mA |
Pin Wire |
483 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
35 A |
4 h |
0.483 |
0.276 in (7 mm) |
Supplemental |
e0 |
250 V |
3AG |
0.276 x 1.275 in (7 x 32.39 mm) |
1.275 in (32.39 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
500 mA |
End Cap |
169 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
1.5 kA |
216P |
Tape And Reel |
0.205 in (5.2 mm) |
e3 |
0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm) |
0.787 in (20 mm) |
CE; CSA; IEC; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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.