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 |
1.6 A |
Wraparound |
1.06 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
50 A |
4 h |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e0 |
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) |
CE; CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
250 mA |
Wraparound |
3 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
434 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.032 in (0.81 mm) |
e3 |
0.063 x 0.032 x 0.012 in (1.6 x 0.81 x 0.31 mm) |
0.012 in (0.31 mm) |
CSA; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
1.5 A |
Wraparound |
56 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 |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
200 mA |
Wraparound |
8.9 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
50 A |
4 h |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e0 |
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) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
3.152 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
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) |
CE; CSA; CUL; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
2.2 J |
50 A |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
560 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
0.069 in (1.75 mm) |
0.037 in (0.95 mm) |
32 V |
0603 |
0.069 x 0.037 x 0.037 in (1.75 x 0.95 x 0.95 mm) |
0.037 in (0.95 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin with Nickel barrier |
35 A |
4 h |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
0.06 |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.031 in (0.8 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0.063 x 0.031 x 0.031 in (1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8 mm) |
0.031 in (0.8 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
4.5 A |
Wraparound |
5.2 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
2 ms |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.064 in (1.63 mm) |
32 V |
20 mΩ |
1206 |
0.033 in (0.835 mm) |
UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
750 mA |
Wraparound |
17.1 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead with Nickel barrier |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 50 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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
120 mA |
Wraparound |
400 μJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead Over Nickel |
50 A |
433 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 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 |
Surface Mount |
600 V |
1.25 A |
Wraparound |
16 J |
Silver |
250 A |
FT600 |
Tape And Reel |
0.134 in (3.4 mm) |
0.134 in (3.4 mm) |
e4 |
0.134 x 0.134 x 0.413 in (3.4 x 3.4 x 10.5 mm) |
0.413 in (10.5 mm) |
CSA; UL |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
125 V |
1 A |
Wraparound |
193 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
100 A |
1 ms |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A, Pre Arcing Time: Open within 1 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
Nano |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CUL; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
60 V |
40 A |
Wraparound |
454 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
600 A |
4 h |
454 |
Tape And Reel |
0.492 in (12.5 mm) |
0.175 in (4.45 mm) |
e4 |
60 V |
Nano |
0.492 x 0.175 x 0.175 in (12.5 x 4.45 x 4.45 mm) |
0.175 in (4.45 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
63 V |
600 mA |
Wraparound |
13.1 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
433 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 63 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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
750 mA |
Wraparound |
185 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
4 h |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e0 |
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) |
CE; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
4.5 A |
Wraparound |
1.68 J |
35 A |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
265 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead Over Nickel |
35 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
800 mA |
Wraparound |
265.4 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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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
8.7 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead with Nickel barrier |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 50 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 |
Surface Mount |
65 V |
65 V |
15 A |
Wraparound |
97.82 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
100 A |
20 s |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 65 VDC: 150 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
65 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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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
63 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
6 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
433 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 63 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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
7 A |
Wraparound |
10.32 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
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) |
CE; CSA; CUL; PSE; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
8.7 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
200 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 0.2 s at 300% Rated Current |
0.0087 |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.032 in (0.813 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0603 |
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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
32.7 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
2 ms |
32.7 |
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) |
CUL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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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 Over Nickel |
35 A |
431 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.031 in (0.79 mm) |
e0 |
0.063 x 0.031 x 0.018 in (1.6 x 0.79 x 0.46 mm) |
0.018 in (0.46 mm) |
CSA; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
1.75 A |
Wraparound |
144 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
4 h |
0.144 |
Tape And Reel |
0.061 in (1.54 mm) |
0.033 in (0.85 mm) |
e3 |
63 V |
125 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 |
250 V |
125 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
1.66 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
100 A |
1 ms |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A, Pre Arcing Time: Open within 1 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e3 |
Nano |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CUL; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
220 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
50 A |
Blister Tape |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.7 mm) |
1 s |
2410 |
0.106 in (2.7 mm) |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
4.5 A |
Wraparound |
5.2 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
50 ms |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.064 in (1.63 mm) |
1206 |
0.033 in (0.835 mm) |
AEC-Q200; CUL; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
8 A |
Wraparound |
20.23 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
5 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 200% Rated Current |
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; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
5 A |
Wraparound |
5.566 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
50 A |
4 h |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e0 |
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) |
CE; CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
65 V |
65 V |
15 A |
Wraparound |
97.82 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
100 A |
20 s |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 65 VDC: 150 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
65 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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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
1.65 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.285 in (7.24 mm) |
0.17 in (4.32 mm) |
e3 |
0.285 x 0.17 x 0.12 in (7.24 x 4.32 x 3.05 mm) |
0.12 in (3.05 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
750 mA |
Wraparound |
50 A |
1206SFF075F/63-2 |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
125 mA |
Wraparound |
2.86 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
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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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
63 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
230 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
433 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 63 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 |
Surface Mount |
24 V |
8 A |
Wraparound |
16.9 J |
60 A |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
24 J |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
35 A |
Blister Tape |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.7 mm) |
1 s |
2410 |
0.106 in (2.7 mm) |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
750 mA |
Wraparound |
760 mJ |
50 A |
460 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 50 A |
CSA; UL |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
75 V |
75 V |
1.25 A |
Wraparound |
550 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 |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
1.35 J |
50 A |
0.134 in (3.4 mm) |
0.071 in (1.8 mm) |
200 µs |
1206 |
0.046 in (1.17 mm) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
750 mA |
Wraparound |
810 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
50 A |
Blister Tape |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.7 mm) |
1 s |
2410 |
0.106 in (2.7 mm) |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
62 mA |
Wraparound |
200 μJ |
Silver |
0.383 in (9.7282 mm) |
0.198 in (5.0292 mm) |
e4 |
125 V |
Nano |
0.15 in (3.81 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
225 A |
Wraparound |
95 kJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
2 kA |
100 ms |
1.181 in (30 mm) |
1.047 in (26.6 mm) |
Mega |
0.63 in (16 mm) |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
5 A |
Wraparound |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin with Nickel barrier |
45 A |
4 h |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 45 A |
0.6 |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0.126 x 0.063 x 0.043 in (3.2 x 1.6 x 1.1 mm) |
0.043 in (1.1 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
2.3 J |
50 A |
0603SFS400F/32-2 |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
5 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.
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