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015701.5.DRT

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

125 V

125 V

1.5 A

Wraparound

3.65 J

-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

02133.15MRET1P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

3.15 A

Pin Wire

202 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

35 A

202

Tape And Reel

0.217 in (5.5 mm)

e3

250 V

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

0.217 x 0.846 in (5.5 x 21.5 mm)

0.846 in (21.5 mm)

BSI, CCC, CE, CSA, PSE, UL, VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0213.315MRET1P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

315 mA

Pin Wire

1.14 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

35 A

1.14

Tape And Reel

0.217 in (5.5 mm)

250 V

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

0.217 x 0.846 in (5.5 x 21.5 mm)

0.846 in (21.5 mm)

BSI, CCC, CE, CSA, UL, VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215.160MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

250 V

160 mA

End Cap

46.5 mJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

1.5 kA

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

0.0465

Bulk

0.205 in (5.2 mm)

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; IEC; SEMKO; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215.250MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

250 V

250 mA

End Cap

545 mJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

1.5 kA

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

0.545

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; IEC; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215005.MXEP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

250 V

5 A

Pin Wire

66.095 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

1.5 kA

10 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current

66.095

Bulk

0.228 in (5.8 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)

0.886 in (22.5 mm)

CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215005.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

250 V

5 A

End Cap

66.095 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

1.5 kA

10 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current

66.095

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; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215005MXEP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

250 V

5 A

Pin Wire

66.095 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

1.5 kA

10 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current

66.095

Bulk

0.228 in (5.8 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)

0.886 in (22.5 mm)

CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215005MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

250 V

5 A

End Cap

66.095 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

1.5 kA

10 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current

66.095

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; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

021501.6HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

1.6 A

End Cap

6.83 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

1.5 kA

10 ms

6.83

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; CUL; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0215016.HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

16 A

End Cap

1.408 kJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

500 A

10 ms

Bulk

0.205 in (5.2 mm)

250 V

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

0.787 in (20 mm)

CE; CUL; PSE; SEMKO; TUV; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

021506.3MXEP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

250 V

6.3 A

Pin Wire

128.75 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

1.5 kA

10 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current

128.75

Bulk

0.228 in (5.8 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)

0.886 in (22.5 mm)

CCC; CE; CSA; IEC; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0218005.TXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

5 A

End Cap

111 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

50 A

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 20 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Bulk

0.205 in (5.2 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

0233005.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

125 V

5 A

End Cap

89.975 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

10 kA

600 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)

CE; CSA; KC; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Medium

02341.25MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

1.25 A

End Cap

2.06 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

100 A

400 ms

3.39

Bulk

0.205 in (5.2 mm)

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; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Medium

0235002.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

2 A

End Cap

2.645 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

100 A

5 s

2.645

Bulk

0.205 in (5.2 mm)

250 V

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

0.787 x 0.205 in (20 x 5.2 mm)

0.787 in (20 mm)

CE, CSA, PSE, UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

0235006.HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

125 V

6 A

End Cap

47.325 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

10 kA

5 s

Bulk

0.197 in (5 mm)

125 V

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

0.787 in (20 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

0239005.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

125 V

5 A

End Cap

302.836 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

10 kA

2 m

302.8

Bulk

0.205 in (5.2 mm)

Supplemental

e3

125 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

0242.160UR

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

250 V

250 V

160 mA

Wraparound

1.57 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin Over Nickel

4 kA

4 h

Rated Breaking Capacity at 250 VDC: 4000 A

0.0015

Tape And Reel

0.119 in (3.02 mm)

e3

250 V

0.119 x 0.331 in (3.02 x 8.4 mm)

0.331 in (8.4 mm)

UL

125 °C (257 °F)

0251.250MRT1L

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 V

250 mA

Pin Wire

11.6 mJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

50 A

1 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 1 s at 200% Rated Current

0.0116

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)

CSA; CUL; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Very Fast

0251003.MRT1L

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 V

3 A

Pin Wire

1.19 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

50 A

4 ms

Pre-Arcing Time: Open within 4 ms at 1000% Rated Current

1.19

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; CSA; CUL; PSE; TUV; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Very Fast

0251010.HAT1L

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 V

10 A

Pin Wire

25.5 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

50 A

30 ms

Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A

Ammo Pack

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)

CSA; QPL; TUV; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Very Fast

02512.50MRT1L

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 V

250 mA

Pin Wire

11.6 mJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

50 A

1 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 1 s at 200% Rated Current

0.0116

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)

CSA; CUL; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Very Fast

0253005.M

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 V

5 A

Pin Wire

4.14 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

50 A

Interrupting Current Max(DC): 300 A, Pre Arcing Time: open within 4 ms at 1000% rated current

Bulk

0.103 in (2.61 mm)

0.103 x 0.28 in (2.61 x 7.11 mm)

0.28 in (7.11 mm)

CCC; CSA; CUL; PSE; QPL; TUV; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Very Fast

0259.125MX913

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

0263.750HAT1L

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

750 mA

Pin Wire

41.1 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

0287020.L

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

20 A

Tab/Blade

520 J

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

1 kA

80 ms

0.752 in (19.1 mm)

0.201 in (5.1 mm)

e3

0.752 x 0.201 x 0.484 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 12.3 mm)

0.74 in (18.8 mm)

CSA; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

0299020.ZXNV

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

20 A

Tab/Blade

1.1 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Silver

1 kA

40 ms

1100

Bulk

1.15 in (29.2 mm)

0.346 in (8.8 mm)

e4

32 V

1.15 x 0.348 x 0.85 in (29.21 x 8.85 x 21.59 mm)

0.85 in (21.6 mm)

UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Delay

0299020ZXNV

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

20 A

Tab/Blade

1.1 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Silver

Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 1000 A

1.15 in (29.21 mm)

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

e4

1.15 x 0.348 x 0.85 in (29.21 x 8.85 x 21.59 mm)

0.85 in (21.59 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

0299050TXN

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

50 A

Tab/Blade

11.3 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Silver

Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 1000 A

1.15 in (29.21 mm)

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

e4

1.15 x 0.348 x 0.85 in (29.21 x 8.85 x 21.59 mm)

0.85 in (21.59 mm)

125 °C (257 °F)

0299050.TXN

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

50 A

Tab/Blade

11.3 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Silver

1 kA

40 ms

11300

Bulk

1.15 in (29.2 mm)

0.346 in (8.8 mm)

e4

32 V

1.15 x 0.348 x 0.85 in (29.21 x 8.85 x 21.59 mm)

0.85 in (21.6 mm)

UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Delay

03081.25UR

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

24 V

30 V

1.25 A

Wraparound

220 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

50 A

1 m

Tape And Reel

0.213 in (5.4 mm)

0.15 in (3.8 mm)

0.144 in (3.65 mm)

CUL; IEC; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

03081.25.UR

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

24 V

30 V

1.25 A

Wraparound

220 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

50 A

1 m

Tape And Reel

0.213 in (5.4 mm)

0.15 in (3.8 mm)

0.144 in (3.65 mm)

CUL; IEC; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

0312015.HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

15 A

End Cap

490.5 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

300 A

10 s

490.5

Tape And Reel

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

e3

32 V

3AG

0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm)

1.25 in (31.75 mm)

CSA; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

031201.5HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

1.5 A

End Cap

2.35 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

100 A

5 s

2.35

Bulk

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

e3

250 V

3AG

0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm)

1.25 in (31.75 mm)

CE; CSA; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

0312030.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

32 V

30 A

End Cap

3.717 kJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin

300 A

10 s

Bulk

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

e3

3AG

0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm)

1.25 in (31.75 mm)

CSA; CUL; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

0313.375HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

375 mA

End Cap

1.23 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

35 A

4 h

1.23

Bulk

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Supplemental

250 V

3AG

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)

Time Lag

03136.25HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

6.25 A

End Cap

242 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

200 A

4 h

242

Bulk

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Supplemental

250 V

3AG

0.25 x 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm)

1.25 in (31.75 mm)

CE; CSA; KTL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0324030.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

125 V

30 A

Pin Wire

2.49 kJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin

100 A

Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 400 A

2490

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; CUL; KC; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

0326005.HXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

250 V

5 A

End Cap

25 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

400 A

5 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 s at 200% Rated Current

25

Bulk

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; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

0326020.MXP

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Inline/Holder

250 V

125 V

20 A

End Cap

575 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Nickel

400 A

5 s

Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 600 A

575

Bulk

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; KC; PSE; TUV; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Delay

04000025WR

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

5 V

500 mA

Wraparound

1.69 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

0.02 in (0.502 mm)

150 °C (302 °F)

Fast

0407007.WR

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

24 V

24 V

7 A

Wraparound

16.23 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin Over Nickel

60 A

2 ms

Tape And Reel

0.126 in (3.2 mm)

0.064 in (1.63 mm)

e3

24 V

10 mΩ

1206

0.033 in (0.835 mm)

UL

150 °C (302 °F)

Time Lag

0435002.KRHF

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

32 V

2 A

Wraparound

100 mJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Matte Tin with Nickel barrier

35 A

4 h

Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 35 A, Joule Integral Nom at 32 VDC: 0.1000

0.1

Tape And Reel

0.041 in (1.04 mm)

0.022 in (0.56 mm)

e3

32 V

Nano

0.041 x 0.022 x 0.015 in (1.04 x 0.56 x 0.38 mm)

0.015 in (0.38 mm)

CSA; UL

90 °C (194 °F)

Very Fast

0435004.KR

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

32 V

4 A

Wraparound

308.4 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

0451010.NRL

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

125 V

125 V

10 A

Wraparound

26.46 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

35 A

Tape And Reel

0.24 in (6.1 mm)

0.106 in (2.69 mm)

e4

5 s

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

0452001.NRL

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

125 V

125 V

1 A

Wraparound

1.98 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Gold

50 A

2 ms

1.98

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)

Slow

0463025.ER

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Surface Mount

250 V

100 V

25 A

Wraparound

668 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Silver

100 A

1 m

Rated Breaking Capacity at 100 VDC: 50 A

Tape And Reel

0.398 in (10.1 mm)

0.12 in (3.05 mm)

e4

250 V

2 mΩ

Nano

0.12 in (3.05 mm)

CE; CUL; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

Fuses

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.