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 |
24 V |
24 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
1.5 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead Over Nickel |
35 A |
429 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 24 VDC: 35 A |
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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
34.4 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
0452 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 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) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
62 V |
30 A |
Wraparound |
-10 °C (14 °F) |
80 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.213 in (5.4 mm) |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.071 in (1.8 mm) |
CUL; TUV; UL |
65 °C (149 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
375 mA |
Wraparound |
101 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
4 h |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 50 A |
0.1 |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
62 V |
30 A |
Wraparound |
-10 °C (14 °F) |
80 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.213 in (5.4 mm) |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.071 in (1.8 mm) |
CUL; TUV; UL |
65 °C (149 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
1.75 A |
Wraparound |
66.1 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
434 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 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 |
125 V |
125 V |
10 A |
Wraparound |
26.46 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
35 A |
5 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 200% Rated Current; Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e0 |
Nano |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
7 A |
Wraparound |
6.1 J |
-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 |
32 V |
1206 |
0.062 in (1.5748 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
40.8 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
2 ms |
40.8 |
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 |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
647 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.062 in (1.582 mm) |
0.033 in (0.83 mm) |
32 V |
21 mΩ |
0603 |
0.02 in (0.508 mm) |
CSA; CUL; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
4 A |
Wraparound |
576 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
35 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.032 in (0.813 mm) |
200 ms |
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) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
156 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin Over Nickel |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.039 in (0.99 mm) |
0.02 in (0.51 mm) |
e3 |
0.039 x 0.02 x 0.012 in (0.99 x 0.51 x 0.3 mm) |
0.012 in (0.3 mm) |
CSE; UL |
90 °C (194 °F) |
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 |
50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
65 V |
Nano |
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 |
250 mA |
Wraparound |
11.26 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) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
82.4 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 |
32 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin with Nickel barrier |
35 A |
4 h |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
0.19 |
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 |
1.5 A |
Wraparound |
52.6 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead Over Nickel |
35 A |
431 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
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 |
125 V |
125 V |
62 mA |
Wraparound |
190 μJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
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) |
Very Fast |
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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 |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
5 s |
Nano |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
5 A |
Wraparound |
122.39 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
4 h |
180.6 |
Tape And Reel |
0.398 in (10.1 mm) |
0.123 in (3.12 mm) |
250 V |
Nano |
0.398 x 0.123 x 0.123 in (10.1 x 3.12 x 3.12 mm) |
0.123 in (3.12 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
700 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
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 |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
250 mA |
Wraparound |
15.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 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) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
65 V |
65 V |
12 A |
Wraparound |
47.97 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
20 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 20 s at 200% Rated Current |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °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) |
Gold |
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) |
CSA; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
943.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
5 s |
Tape And Reel |
0.061 in (1.54 mm) |
0.033 in (0.85 mm) |
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 |
Surface Mount |
24 V |
5.5 A |
Wraparound |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 24 VDC: 50 A |
0.134 in (3.4 mm) |
0.071 in (1.8 mm) |
0.134 x 0.071 x 0.046 in (3.4 x 1.8 x 1.17 mm) |
0.046 in (1.17 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
1.789 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
4 h |
0.075 |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.064 in (1.63 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
1206 |
0.126 x 0.064 x 0.032 in (3.2 x 1.63 x 0.82 mm) |
0.032 in (0.82 mm) |
CSA; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
1.5 A |
Wraparound |
3.65 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
2 ms |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
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) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
15 A |
Wraparound |
36.1 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Over Nickel |
150 A |
501 |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.064 in (1.63 mm) |
e3 |
0.126 x 0.064 x 0.02 in (3.2 x 1.63 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 |
24 V |
24 V |
5 A |
Wraparound |
1.6 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead |
50 A |
433 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 24 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 |
65 V |
65 V |
15 A |
Wraparound |
97.82 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead |
50 A |
20 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 20 s at 200% Rated Current |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e0 |
Nano |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
65 V |
6.3 A |
Wraparound |
5 J |
-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 |
65 V |
1206 |
0.062 in (1.5748 mm) |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
48 V |
75 V |
3.15 A |
Wraparound |
2.457 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
5 s |
2.45 |
Tape And Reel |
0.125 in (3.175 mm) |
0.062 in (1.575 mm) |
e4 |
75 V |
Nano |
0.125 x 0.062 x 0.062 in (3.175 x 1.575 x 1.575 mm) |
0.062 in (1.575 mm) |
CUL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
530 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
5 s |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 300 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
Nano |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
CSA; METI; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
100 mA |
Wraparound |
1.38 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold with Nickel barrier |
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 |
0.106 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 |
375 mA |
Wraparound |
42.5 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 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) |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
10 A |
Wraparound |
26.46 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver |
35 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.24 in (6.1 mm) |
0.106 in (2.69 mm) |
e4 |
5 s |
Nano |
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 |
5 A |
Wraparound |
1.297 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin/Lead with Nickel barrier |
35 A |
434 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.032 in (0.81 mm) |
e0 |
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 |
125 V |
125 V |
6.3 A |
Wraparound |
9.17 J |
-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; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Very Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
1.35 J |
50 A |
RF0457-000 |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
1.5 A |
Wraparound |
35 A |
0603SFF150F/32-2 |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
4.5 A |
Wraparound |
3.6 J |
50 A |
1206SFS450F/32-2 |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
80 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
5.5 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
425 |
Blister Tape And Reel |
1 s |
CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
1.3 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 |
32 V |
32 V |
1.75 A |
Wraparound |
331.2 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Over Nickel |
50 A |
4 h |
0.3355 |
Tape And Reel |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.064 in (1.63 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
1206 |
0.126 x 0.064 x 0.032 in (3.2 x 1.63 x 0.82 mm) |
0.032 in (0.82 mm) |
CSA; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
2.5 A |
Wraparound |
1.19 J |
50 A |
RF0456-000 |
UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
80 A |
Wraparound |
15.5 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 |
32 V |
3 A |
Wraparound |
198 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Lead Over Nickel |
35 A |
431 |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A |
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 |
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.