Superior Protection for Solar Power Applications New Cooper Bussmann® PV Fuse Protects Photovoltaic Systems 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 are full range fuses and can clear faults as low as 1.3 x I(fuse rating) @ 1000Vdc. They are designed specifically for thin film cell and 4˝, 5˝ and 6˝ crystalline silicon cell based panels. Superior Cycling Withstand • PV Fuses are tested to withstand 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 1 - 15A 33kA dc 1.3 x In PV Fuse Coordination with: Time Constant (L/R): 4”, 5”, & 6” thin film cells and crystalline silicon cells Under 1ms Technical Ratings Part Number PV-1A10F PV-2A10F PV-3A10F PV-4A10F PV-5A10F PV-6A10F PV-8A10F PV-10A10F PV-12A10F PV-15A10F Energy Integrals (A2s/I2t) PreTotal @ Arcing 1000Vdc 0.15 0.4 1.2 3.4 4 11 9.5 26 19 50 30 90 3 32 7 70 12 120 22 220 Current Rating (Amps) 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 8A 10A 12A 15A Power Loss (Watts) 0.8In In 0.2 1.5 0.2 1.0 0.3 1.3 0.4 1.3 0.4 1.6 0.4 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.2 2.3 1.5 2.7 1.7 2.9 PV Fuses are specifically designed to work in solar panel systems using 4”, 5” and 6” cells. Typical solar panel wiring diagram. ® Recommended Cooper Bussmann Fuse Blocks and Holders* Cat. No. BM6031PQ BM6032PQ BM6033PQ CHM1D CHM2D CHM3D Type Open Fuse Block** Open Fuse Block** Open Fuse Block** Finger-Safe Fuse Holder*** Finger-Safe Fuse Holder*** Finger-Safe Fuse Holder*** Max. Amps 30 30 30 30 30 30 Poles 1 2 3 1 2 3 BM6033PQ Fuse Block and CHM1D Fuse Holder * Self-certified to 1000Vdc ** See Data Sheet 1104 for details. *** See Data Sheet 2143 for details. Dimensions - mm Ferrule versions of the PV Fuse easily mount in conventional BM6031 fuse blocks. ©2009 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 0509 10M Printed in USA