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Electrical Component Parameter Reference

An open technical reference for electrical component types, their applications, and selection parameters.

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Device description

Glass Cartridge Fuse

Cartridge fuse-link with a glass body allowing visual inspection of the internal fusible element.

A glass cartridge fuse is a cartridge fuse-link with a transparent glass body and metallic end contacts.

The transparent body permits visual inspection of the fusible element, although electrical measurement may be required for definitive verification of continuity.

These fuses are widely used in electronic equipment, power supplies, instruments, control circuits, and other equipment with relatively low currents.

Principal characteristics include physical size, rated current, rated voltage, time-current characteristic, and breaking capacity. Cold resistance, voltage drop at rated current, fusible-element material, and applicable standard requirements may also be specified.

Replacement requires a fuse-link with compatible dimensions and electrical characteristics.

Components in this subcategory

This subcategory includes glass cartridge fuse-links of different sizes, currents, voltages, and time-current characteristics.

Available parameters

Glass Cartridge Fuse

111 parameters
General12
Product Series

Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.

Application

Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.

Intended Use

Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.

Installation Location

Permissible installation location of the product: indoors, outdoors, in a technical area, or as part of equipment.

Installation Environment

Environmental conditions under which installation and operation of the product are permitted.

Orientation

Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.

Fuse System

Standardized fuse system or construction family of the fuse-link.

Fuse Size

Standardized size or dimensional designation of the fuse-link.

Fuse Contact Form

Mechanical form of the external fuse-link contacts or terminations.

Miniature Fuse Time-Current Characteristic

Relative pre-arcing time/current characteristic marking for miniature fuse-links according to IEC 60127, such as FF, F, M, T or TT.

Miniature Fuse Breaking Capacity Class

Breaking-capacity class used for miniature fuse-links where the applicable IEC 60127 standard sheet distinguishes low, intermediate, high or enhanced breaking capacity.

Fuse Standard Sheet

Manufacturer-declared standard sheet or standardized fuse-link designation, for example an IEC 60127 standard sheet reference.

Dimensions6
Widthmm

External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.

Heightmm

External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.

Depthmm

External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.

Lengthmm

External linear dimension of the product along its longitudinal direction or principal length axis.

Diametermm

Transverse dimension of a product or its circular element measured through the centre between opposite points of the circumference.

Thicknessmm

Dimension of a material, part, or product between two opposite surfaces, measured in the thickness direction.

Materials and Finish9
Color

Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.

Surface Finish

Type of final surface finish of the product determining its appearance and service properties.

Surface Treatment

Technological surface treatment applied to modify its protective, mechanical, or decorative properties.

Coating Type

Type of protective, functional, or decorative coating applied to the surface.

Coating Material

Material or chemical basis of the coating applied to the surface of the product or one of its parts.

Fuse Element Material

Primary material of the current-carrying fusible element.

Fuse Body Material

Primary material of the fuse-link body or insulating cartridge.

Fuse Filling Material

Arc-quenching filling material inside the fuse-link body where present.

Fuse Contact Material

Material or plated-material system of the external fuse-link contacts.

Electrical Parameters28
Supply Current Type

Type of electrical current for which the product's main supply circuit is intended.

Rated CurrentA

Current assigned to the product by the manufacturer for the declared operating and thermal conditions.

Maximum Rated CurrentA

Highest rated current permitted for the relevant version or configuration of the product.

Rated VoltageV

Voltage value assigned to the product by the manufacturer for specified application conditions and characteristics.

Rated AC VoltageV

Rated RMS value of alternating voltage assigned to the product by the manufacturer.

Rated DC VoltageV

Rated direct voltage assigned to the product by the manufacturer.

Rated FrequencyHz

AC frequency assigned to the product for normal operating conditions.

Minimum FrequencyHz

Lower limit of the electrical network or signal frequency at which product operation is permitted.

Maximum FrequencyHz

Upper limit of the electrical network or signal frequency at which product operation is permitted.

Rated Insulation VoltageV

Voltage with reference to which the product's insulation clearances and dielectric properties are specified.

Rated Impulse Withstand VoltagekV

Peak value of an impulse voltage of specified waveform that the product insulation must withstand without breakdown.

Maximum Power DissipationW

Maximum thermal power loss that the product can dissipate under specified conditions.

Power Dissipation at Rated CurrentW

Thermal power loss of the product or current-carrying system at rated current.

Reference Ambient Temperature°C

Ambient temperature to which the manufacturer's declared electrical or thermal characteristic applies.

Rated Breaking CapacitykA

Maximum prospective current that the fuse-link is rated to interrupt safely under the applicable standardized test conditions.

Minimum Breaking CurrentA

Minimum current that a partial-range fuse-link is rated to interrupt under the applicable standardized conditions.

Pre-Arcing I²tA²s

Manufacturer-declared pre-arcing Joule integral I²t of the fuse-link under the specified test condition.

Total Operating I²tA²s

Manufacturer-declared total operating or clearing Joule integral I²t of the fuse-link under the specified test condition.

Peak Let-Through CurrentkA

Maximum peak current let through by the current-limiting protective device under the manufacturer-declared test condition; for fuses this is the cut-off current.

Maximum Arc VoltageV

Maximum manufacturer-declared arc voltage developed during fuse interruption under the specified test condition.

Conventional Non-Fusing CurrentA

Conventional non-fusing current Inf declared for the fuse-link.

Conventional Fusing CurrentA

Conventional fusing current If declared for the fuse-link.

Conventional Times

Conventional time associated with the declared conventional fusing and non-fusing current requirements.

Cold ResistanceOhm

Manufacturer-declared resistance measured under cold or low-current reference conditions before significant self-heating.

Voltage Drop at Rated CurrentV

Manufacturer-declared voltage drop across the product, connection path or current-carrying element at rated current under the specified reference conditions.

Rated AC Breaking CapacitykA

Rated breaking capacity specifically declared for alternating-current operation.

Rated DC Breaking CapacitykA

Rated breaking capacity specifically declared for direct-current operation.

Rated DC Time Constantms

Manufacturer-declared L/R time constant associated with the stated DC breaking-capacity or DC interruption rating.

Protection and Safety3
Current Limiting

Indicates whether the circuit breaker is designed and declared as a current-limiting device.

Fuse Utilization Category

Fuse-link utilization category describing the current range and intended application, for example gG, aM, gR, aR or gPV.

Time-Current Curve Available

Indicates that a manufacturer time-current characteristic or operating curve is available. Detailed curve points belong in a future normalized protection-curves table.

Environmental Conditions17
Minimum Operating Temperature°C

Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Maximum Operating Temperature°C

Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Minimum Storage Temperature°C

Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Maximum Storage Temperature°C

Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Minimum Transport Temperature°C

Minimum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.

Maximum Transport Temperature°C

Maximum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.

Temperature Derating Required

Indicates whether permissible electrical or thermal loading must be reduced as temperature changes.

Temperature Derating Start°C

Temperature above which the permissible product load must be reduced.

Temperature Derating Curve Available

Indicates whether the manufacturer has published the relationship between permissible product load and temperature.

Maximum Relative Humidity%

Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.

Non-Condensing Humidity

Indicates whether the permissible humidity value applies only to non-condensing conditions.

Maximum Installation Altitudem

Maximum altitude above sea level at which the product may be installed without exceeding the declared conditions.

Altitude Derating Required

Indicates whether the permissible product load must be reduced as installation altitude increases.

Altitude Derating Startm

Altitude above sea level above which the permissible product load must be reduced.

Altitude Derating Curve Available

Indicates whether the manufacturer provides a table or curve for derating the permissible load when operating above the reference altitude.

Vibration Resistant

Indicates whether the product's resistance to vibration has been verified under the declared conditions.

Mechanical Shock Resistant

Indicates whether the product's resistance to short-duration mechanical shocks has been verified.

Special Features6
Fuse Striker Present

Indicates that the fuse-link has a striker mechanism that operates when the fuse-link opens.

Fuse Indicator Types

Integrated fuse-link indication mechanisms used to show that the fuse has operated.

Integrated Fuse-Blown Indication

Indicates whether fuse-blown indication is integrated into the product without requiring a separate additional device.

Renewable Fuse

Indicates a renewable fuse construction in which the fusible element can be replaced or renewed according to the applicable product system.

Rejection Feature Present

Indicates that the product incorporates a mechanical rejection or non-interchangeability feature intended to prevent use with an incompatible fuse-link, fuseholder or rating system.

Dual-Element Fuse

Indicates a dual-element fuse construction combining separate overload/time-delay and short-circuit current-limiting elements.

Standards and Compliance20
Certification and Conformity Marks

Certification, market-approval, or conformity marks applicable to the product.

Primary Product Standard

Primary normative document or standard according to which the manufacturer classifies or assesses the product.

Additional Standards

Additional normative documents and standards declared by the manufacturer as applicable to the product.

Declaration of Conformity Available

Indicates whether an official declaration of conformity is available for the product.

Certificate Available

Indicates whether a certificate relating to the declared certification or conformity of the product is available.

CE Marked

Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.

UL Listed

Indicates whether the product has a declared UL Listed certification or recognition status.

UL Recognized

Indicates whether the product has a declared UL Recognized certification or recognition status.

CSA Certified

Indicates whether the product has a declared CSA certification or recognition status.

TÜV Certified

Indicates whether the product has a declared TÜV certification or recognition status.

VDE Certified

Indicates whether the product has a declared VDE certification or recognition status.

RoHS Compliant

Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.

REACH Compliant

Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.

Compliance Notes

Additional manufacturer information concerning standards, certificates, declarations, and limitations of the declared compliance scope.

IEC 60068 Tested

Indicates whether the product has been tested according to applicable methods of the IEC 60068 series.

IEC 60269-1 Compliant

Compliance with IEC 60269-1 general requirements for low-voltage fuses.

DIN EN IEC 60269-1 / VDE 0636-1 Compliant

Compliance with the German adoption of the general low-voltage fuse requirements under VDE 0636-1.

IEC 60127-1 Compliant

Compliance with IEC 60127-1 general requirements for miniature fuse-links.

IEC 60127-2 Compliant

Compliance with IEC 60127-2 requirements for cartridge fuse-links for miniature fuses.

UL 248-14 Compliant

Compliance with UL 248-14 requirements for supplemental fuses.

Logistics10
Net Weightkg

Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.

Gross Weightkg

Mass of the product together with its individual packaging and the accessories included in it.

Package Widthmm

External horizontal dimension of the product's individual package.

Package Heightmm

External vertical dimension of the product's individual package.

Package Depthmm

External depth dimension of the product's individual package.

Packaging Type

Design type of the product's individual or transport packaging.

Units per Package

Number of individual products contained in one packaging unit at the specified level.

Country of Origin

Country of origin of the goods declared for customs or commercial purposes.

HS Code

Commodity code under the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.

Combined Nomenclature Code

Commodity code under the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union.