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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Mersen S A |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
1 A |
End Cap |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 100000 A |
0.409 in (10.4 mm) |
0.409 x 1.5 in (10.4 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
600 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 kA |
Box |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
CC |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE, CSA, UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
500 V |
500 V |
300 A |
Tab/Blade |
9.8 kJ |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 500 VDC: 50000 A |
Box |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
1.5 x 2.09 in (38.1 x 53.09 mm) |
2.09 in (53.09 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
3 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 kA |
Box |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
CC |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
5 A |
End Cap |
380.49 J |
Nickel |
200 A |
2 m |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
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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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
10 A |
End Cap |
333.565 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
333.56 |
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; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 V |
10 A |
End Cap |
333.565 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1.5 kA |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
333.56 |
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; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
160 mA |
End Cap |
144 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
35 A |
20 ms |
0.144 |
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; KC; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
48 V |
75 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
952 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Gold |
50 A |
5 s |
0.95 |
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 |
375 mA |
End Cap |
2.8 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin Over Nickel |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 50 A |
Tape And Reel |
0.125 in (3.18 mm) |
0.06 in (1.52 mm) |
e3 |
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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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
63 V |
63 V |
3.5 A |
Wraparound |
2.28 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin Over Nickel |
50 A |
2 ms |
Tape And Reel, 7 inch |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.062 in (1.58 mm) |
e3 |
63 V |
1206 |
0.025 in (0.63 mm) |
AEC-Q200; TUV; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
80 V |
300 A |
End Cap |
2.7 kA |
3.189 in (81 mm) |
Indicator |
3.189 x 0.874 in (81 x 22.2 mm) |
0.874 in (22.2 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
25 A |
Tab/Blade |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
1 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 1000 A |
Box |
0.43 in (10.92 mm) |
0.15 in (3.81 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0.43 x 0.15 x 0.347 in (10.92 x 3.81 x 8.81 mm) |
0.347 in (8.81 mm) |
UL |
100 °C (212 °F) |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
30 A |
Tab/Blade |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
1 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 32 VDC: 1000 A |
Box |
0.43 in (10.92 mm) |
0.15 in (3.81 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0.43 x 0.15 x 0.347 in (10.92 x 3.81 x 8.81 mm) |
0.347 in (8.81 mm) |
UL |
100 °C (212 °F) |
Fast |
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Mersen S A |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
600 V |
25 A |
End Cap |
100 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity = 33.75A-10kA |
Bulk |
0.394 in (10 mm) |
600 V |
Midget |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
1.496 in (38 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Mersen S A |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
600 V |
30 A |
End Cap |
100 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity = 40.5A-10kA |
Bulk |
0.394 in (10 mm) |
600 V |
Midget |
0.394 x 1.496 in (10 x 38 mm) |
1.496 in (38 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
17.5 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 10000 A |
Box |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
CC |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
35 A |
End Cap |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 20000 A |
Box |
0.81 in (20.57 mm) |
RK5 |
250 V |
0.811 x 3 in (20.6 x 76.2 mm) |
3 in (76.2 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
35 A |
End Cap |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 20000 A |
Box |
0.81 in (20.57 mm) |
RK5 |
250 V |
0.811 x 3 in (20.6 x 76.2 mm) |
3 in (76.2 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
700 V |
500 V |
63 A |
End Cap |
280 J |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 500 VDC: 50000 A |
Box |
0.874 in (22.2 mm) |
0.874 x 2.283 in (22.2 x 58 mm) |
2.283 in (58 mm) |
IEC; UL |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
10 A |
End Cap |
100 kA |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
50 V |
500 mA |
Wraparound |
1.93 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin with Nickel barrier |
50 A |
1 m |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 50 VDC: 35 A |
0.0019 |
Tape And Reel, Paper, 7 inch |
0.063 in (1.6 mm) |
0.032 in (0.81 mm) |
e3 |
32 V |
0603 |
0.063 x 0.032 x 0.019 in (1.6 x 0.81 x 0.48 mm) |
0.019 in (0.48 mm) |
AEC-Q200; CSA; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
250 mA |
End Cap |
35.5 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
5 s |
0.035 |
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; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
125 V |
20 A |
End Cap |
631 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Nickel |
1 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A |
631 |
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; CUL; KC; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
450 V |
175 A |
Tab/Blade |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 450 VDC: 100000 A |
1.63 in (41.4 mm) |
1.63 x 3 in (41.4 x 76.2 mm) |
3 in (76.2 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
1.8 A |
End Cap |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 20000 A |
Box |
0.394 in (10 mm) |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.496 in (38 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Spc Technology/ Multicomp |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
160 mA |
Pin Wire |
133.1 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
100 A |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
0.169 in (4.3 mm) |
20 ms |
0.329 x 0.169 x 0.303 in (8.35 x 4.3 x 7.7 mm) |
0.303 in (7.7 mm) |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Slow |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
60 A |
Tab/Blade |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
300 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 100000 A |
Box |
2.126 in (54 mm) |
0.984 in (25 mm) |
e3 |
2.13 x 1 x 1.125 in (54.1 x 25.4 x 28.58 mm) |
1.142 in (29 mm) |
CSA; UL |
80 °C (176 °F) |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
70 A |
Tab/Blade |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
300 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 100000 A |
Box |
2.992 in (76 mm) |
0.984 in (25 mm) |
e3 |
Indicator |
3.01 x 1 x 1.26 in (76.45 x 25.4 x 32 mm) |
1.26 in (32 mm) |
CSA; UL |
80 °C (176 °F) |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
32 V |
32 V |
7 A |
Wraparound |
3.623 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
50 A |
1 s |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 1 s at 350% Rated Current |
3.62 |
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 |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
2 A |
End Cap |
77 J |
-60 °C (-76 °F) |
Nickel |
100 A |
5 s |
77 |
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; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
5 V |
1.5 A |
Wraparound |
30 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 |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
50 mA |
Pin Wire |
500 μJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
50 A |
Bulk |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
e3 |
250 V |
20 ms |
Micro |
0.329 x 0.303 in (8.35 x 7.7 mm) |
0.303 in (7.7 mm) |
CSA; CUL; SEMKO; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
63 V |
5 A |
Pin Wire |
94 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
100 A |
Bulk |
0.329 in (8.35 mm) |
0.157 in (4 mm) |
e3 |
20 ms |
Micro |
0.329 x 0.157 x 0.307 in (8.35 x 4 x 7.8 mm) |
0.307 in (7.8 mm) |
CCC, CQC, CUL, IEC60127-3, PSE, UL, VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
160 mA |
Pin Wire |
14 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
35 A |
20 ms |
Ammo Pack; Tape |
0.335 in (8.5 mm) |
e3 |
TR5 |
0.315 in (8 mm) |
CCC; CE; CUL; VDE; UL |
85 °C (185 °F) |
Fast |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
125 V |
160 mA |
Pin Wire |
3.7 mJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
100 A |
1 m |
Ammo Pack; Tape And Reel |
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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Mersen S A |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
400 V |
90 A |
Tab/Blade |
200 kA |
1.063 in (27 mm) |
4.606 in (117 mm) |
CSA; IEC; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
32 V |
32 V |
30 A |
Tab/Blade |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
1 kA |
100 ms |
Bulk |
0.752 in (19.1 mm) |
0.201 in (5.1 mm) |
32 V |
0.76 x 0.207 x 0.492 in (19.3 x 5.25 x 12.5 mm) |
0.483 in (12.28 mm) |
UL |
100 °C (212 °F) |
Fast |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
1.4 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 kA |
Box |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
CC |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
4.5 A |
End Cap |
Nickel |
200 kA |
Box |
0.406 in (10.3 mm) |
CC |
600 V |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.5 in (38.1 mm) |
CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Eaton Corporation |
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Eaton Corporation |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
600 V |
300 V |
2.8 A |
End Cap |
200 kA |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 300 VDC: 20000 A |
Box |
0.394 in (10 mm) |
0.406 x 1.5 in (10.3 x 38.1 mm) |
1.496 in (38 mm) |
CE; CSA; UL |
Time Delay |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
1.6 A |
Pin Wire |
6.83 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
1.5 kA |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
6.83 |
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 |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Through Hole Mount |
250 V |
250 V |
16 A |
Pin Wire |
1.408 kJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Matte Tin |
500 A |
10 ms |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 ms at 1000% Rated Current |
1408 |
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) |
IEC; PSE; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Littelfuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
250 V |
5 A |
End Cap |
111 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
20 ms |
111 |
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) |
CCC; CE; CSA; KC; PSE; SEMKO; SEV; UL; VDE |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Time Lag |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
250 V |
72 V |
10 A |
Wraparound |
50 J |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Silver with Nickel barrier |
100 A |
1 m |
Pre Arcing Time: Open within 60 s at 200% Rated Current, Rated Breaking Capacity at 72 VDC: 130 A |
Tape And Reel, 13 inch |
0.386 in (9.8 mm) |
0.12 in (3.05 mm) |
e4 |
3912 |
0.386 x 0.12 x 0.12 in (9.8 x 3.05 x 3.05 mm) |
0.12 in (3.05 mm) |
CUL; UL |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Medium |
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Bel Fuse |
Electric Fuse |
Inline/Holder |
1 KV |
100 A |
Tab/Blade |
1.56 kJ |
-40 °C (-40 °F) |
Tin |
50 kA |
Bulk |
2.913 in (74 mm) |
0.866 in (22 mm) |
e3 |
0.984 in (25 mm) |
125 °C (257 °F) |
Fast |
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Schurter Ag |
Electric Fuse |
Surface Mount |
125 V |
125 V |
2 A |
Wraparound |
89 mJ |
-55 °C (-67 °F) |
Tin |
50 A |
Rated Breaking Capacity at 125 VDC: 300 A |
Tape |
0.126 in (3.2 mm) |
0.061 in (1.55 mm) |
e3 |
5 s |
1206 |
0.126 x 0.061 x 0.061 in (3.2 x 1.55 x 1.55 mm) |
0.061 in (1.55 mm) |
CUL; UL |
150 °C (302 °F) |
Super 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.