SEMICONDUCTOR PROTECTION FUSES Standard Ratings: VOLTAGE 130V 150V 250V 500V 600V 600V 700V 1000V VOLTS 130V 130V/150V 250V 500V 600V 700V 1000V 60 CATALOG NUMBER E13S(Amp) E15SF(Amp) E15S(Amp) E25SFX(Amp) E25S(Amp) E25S(Amp) E50SF(Amp) E50S(Amp) E50S(Amp) E60C(Amp) E60SF(Amp) E60S(Amp) E70SF(Amp) E70S(Amp) E70S(Amp) E100SF(Amp) E100S(Amp) E100S(Amp) EDISON E13S(Amp) E15SF(Amp) E15S(Amp) E25SF(Amp) E25S(Amp) E25S(Amp) E50SF(Amp) E50S(Amp) E60C(Amp) E60SF(Amp) E60S(Amp) E70SF(Amp) E70S(Amp) E100SF(Amp) E100S(Amp) AMPERE RATINGS 1000 – 3000 5 – 60 70 – 1000 5 – 30 35 – 800 1000 – 2500 5 – 30 35 – 1600 900-1200 0 - 20 25 - 600 700 – 1000 5 – 30 35 – 600 5 – 30 35 – 800 1000 – 1200 20 – 30 40 – 500 600 – 800 BUSSMANN FWA(Amp)AH FWA(Amp)A(10)F FWA(Amp)A FWX(Amp)A(14)F FWX(Amp)A FWX(Amp)AH FWH(Amp)A(14)F FWH(Amp)A KAC(Amp) KBC(Amp) KBC(Amp) FWP(Amp)A(14)F FWP(Amp)A FWJ(Amp)A(14)F FWJ(Amp)A AC VOLTS 130 UL COMPONENT RECOGNITION AC A.I.R. 200,000 DC VOLTS 130 150 200,000 150 250 200,000 500 200,000 600 10,000 100,000 600 200,000 700 200,000 1000 200,000 CROSS REFERENCE GOULD LITTELFUSE A13X(Amp) - 128 L13S(Amp) A13X(Amp) - 1, - 2 L15S(Amp) A13X(Amp) - 4 L15S(Amp) A25X(Amp) - 1 L25S(Amp) A25X(Amp) - 4 L25S(Amp) A25X(Amp) - 128 L25S(Amp) A50P(Amp) - 1 L50S(Amp) A50P(Amp) - 4 L50S(Amp) A60X(Amp) - 4K — A60X(Amp) - 1 L60S(Amp) A60X(Amp) - 4 L60S(Amp) A70P(Amp) - 1 L70S(Amp) A70P(Amp) - 4 L70S(Amp) A100P(Amp) - 1 — A100P(Amp) - 4 — BRUSH XL13X(Amp)HP SF or XL13X(Amp) SF or XL13X(Amp) XL25X(Amp) XL25X(Amp) XL25X(Amp)HP XL50F(Amp) XL50F(Amp) XL60C(Amp) XL60X(Amp) XL60X(Amp) XL70F(Amp) XL70F(Amp) XL100P(Amp) XL100P(Amp) DC A.I.R. 250 250 — 500 500 — 10,000 10,000 — 10,000 100,000 — 700 700 — 800 800 700 10,000 10,000 — RELIANCE RFA(Amp) RFA(Amp) RFA(Amp) RFN(Amp) RFN(Amp) RFN(Amp) RFV(Amp) RFV(Amp) RFC(Amp) RFS(Amp) RFS(Amp) RFL(Amp) RFL(Amp) RFK(Amp) RFK(Amp) INT’L RECT. SF13X(Amp) SF13X(Amp) SF13X(Amp) SF25X(Amp) SF25X(Amp) SF25X(Amp) SF50P(Amp) SF50P(Amp) SF60C(Amp) SF60X(Amp) SF60X(Amp) SF70P(Amp) SF70P(Amp SF100P(Amp) SF100P(Amp) SEMICONDUCTOR PROTECTION FUSES Technical Data In many cases, the data in this catalog section which includes available ratings, dimensions, time current characteristics and I2t let-through, will enable a suitable choice of fuse to be made. The following notes are a guide to assist fuse selection. Voltage Rating The test voltage is equal to the rated voltage. The d.c. voltage ratings are tested with a time constant of 10 ms. For longer time constants the following typical derating factors apply: Time constant ms Voltage derating factor 25 0.85 40 0.7 60 0.6 Current Rating The maximum current carrying capability is at least equal to the current rating, provided that the ambient temperature is less than 30°C, conductor sizes are at least 1 mm2 per amp, and there is natural convection cooling. For ambient temperatures higher than 30°C, a derating of 0.5% per °C is recommended. In situations where the air temperature surrounding the fuse is higher than the ambient temperature, i.e. inside a converter cubicle, the derating should be based on the air temperature surrounding the fuses. In many installations, power semiconductors are force cooled in an air stream. Fuses can be mounted in this air stream and their maximum current carrying capability can then be increased. This increase is up to approximately 20% in an air velocity of 5 m/s but higher velocities do not produce any substantial increase in rating. Power Dissipation The values of watts loss given are related to full rated current with the correct sizes of conductors and natural cooling. Time Current Characteristics Individual time current characteristics are subject to a ±10% tolerance on current and are based on symmetrical sinusoidal 60 Hz currents. A reduction in operating time is associated with current wave forms with high form factor and, if overcurrents occur from preloaded conditions. Semiconductor protection fuses are designed to clear fault currents associated with pre-arcing times of 30 seconds or less. Dashed lines on time-current characteristic curves represent overload conditions which, in general, should be avoided. For highly repetitive overloads, such as in a steel mill thyristor drive, fuse selection should be made on the basis of an overload curve of not more than 60% of the published time current characteristic. I2t Characteristics The melting I 2 t of fuses is independent of voltage and reduces to a minimum value for times less than about 1 ms. For longer times, reference should be made to the time current characteristics. The total I2t values for operating times less than one halfcycle are shown in the data sheets and relate to a fault current of at least 20x rated current, In, with a power factor of 15%. The total I2t values reduce considerably at voltages below the rated voltage since the arc interruption is easier. Breaking Capacity In general, semi-conductor fuses perform well at very high fault currents and many products have been successfully tested up to 200kA rms symmetrical. The fuses are essentially for short circuit protection and therefore in general, only required to clear faults for melting times less than 30 seconds (currents in excess of approximately twice rated current). Peak Let-Through Current Curves Short circuit coordination of power semiconductors is assessed with the use of I2t values. Traditional supplementary peak let-through current curves are also shown in the catalog. Arc-Voltage Characteristics Applications using modern power semiconductors are not normally sensitive to the peak arc voltages produced by Edison semiconductor protection fuses. Typical values of arc voltages in relation to the rated fuse voltage, Un, are: System Voltage Un 0.5 Un 0.2 Un Arc Voltage of Fuse 2.0 Un 1.25 Un 0.7 Un Example: a 500 volt Edison semiconductor fuse used on a 250 volt system would produce an arc voltage of approximately 625 volts. Permitted Overloads In many applications, surges occur during the normal duty of equipment and under such permitted overloads, the fuse must not open. For permitted overloads lasting longer than a few minutes, the fuse current rating should be selected based on the overload current. The current rating of the fuse should exceed the overload current. For infrequent normal overloads, fuse selection can be made on the basis of an overload curve of not more than 75% of the published time current characteristic. 61