Superior Protection for Solar Power Applications New Cooper Bussmann® PV Fuse Protects Photovoltaic Panels up to 1000Vdc The demand for alternative energy has led to another innovation from Cooper Bussmann, the industry leader in circuit protection. Developing sophisticated solar panel systems have accelerated the demand for high performance fuses. The short-circuit conditions associated with solar panels do not allow for sufficient current to open a standard fuse in a way that effectively isolates faulted photovoltaic (PV) strings. The new Cooper Bussmann® PV Fuse line provides a full range of protection that traditional fuses cannot. Low Level Fault Protection • PV Fuses can clear faults as low as 1.3 x I(fuse rating) @ 1000Vdc. They are designed specifically for 4˝, 5˝ and 6˝ solar cell based panels. Superior Cycling Withstand • PV Fuses are tested in coordination with cycling conditions associated with solar panel system operation and environmental influences. 1000Vdc Capacity • PV Fuses are designed with a maximum 1000Vdc operating voltage based on typical solar panel systems with L/R of 1ms and below. Globally Accepted 10x38mm Dimension • All PV Fuse amp ratings are available with standard ferrule, bolt and versatile PCB mount options. Specifications Ratings Volts: Amps: Breaking Capacity: Min Interrupting: 1000Vdc 8 - 15A 33kA dc 1.3 x In PV Fuse Coordination with: Time Constant (L/R): 4”, 5”, & 6” solar cells Under 1ms PV Fuses are specifically designed to work in solar panel systems using 4”, 5” and 6” cells. Technical Ratings Part Number Current Rating (Amps) PV-8A10F PV-10A10F PV-12A10F PV-15A10F Energy Integrals (A2s/I2t) PreTotal @ Arcing 1000Vdc 8 10 12 15 3 7 10 20 32 50 100 200 Power Loss (Watts) 0.8In In 0.5 0.6 1.3 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.6 3.0 Dimensions - mm Typical solar panel wiring diagram. Ferrule versions of the PV Fuse easily mount in conventional BM6031 fuse blocks. ©2008 Cooper Bussmann St. Louis, MO 63178 636-394-2877 w w w. c o o p e r b u s s m a n n . c o m Reorder # 3142 0508 2.5M Printed in USA