Fuses General

Current Limiting Fuses 1.1 Product Overview

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 1.1 Fuses General
Product Overview
Typical Eaton Fuses
1 Description
1 Current Limiting Fuse Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 (Denitions per ANSI C47.40-1993). . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Product Overview
1 Power Fuse
Eatons roots in the
1 medium voltage power
fuse business began
over 75 years ago under
1 Westinghouse Electric.
In 1935, Westinghouse
1 introduced the medium
voltage boric acid expulsion
1 fuse followed by the medium
voltage current limiting fuse.
1 Even today, medium voltage
fuses continue to use that
core technology. Eaton
1 continues to build on
the technology legacy
1 by engineering high
performance, cost-effective
1 power fuse products.
Eatons medium voltage
1 fuses are manufactured and
tested to the requirements
1 of the C37-4X series of
standards that are maintained
1 and updated regularly to
maintain currency with
industry practices. These
1 standards are:
1 IEEE Std. C37.40
IEEE Standard Service
1 Conditions and Definitions
for High Voltage Fuses,
1 Distribution Enclosed Single-
Pole Air Switches, Fuse
Disconnecting Switches,
1 and Accessories (ANSI).
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IEEE Std. C37.41
IEEE Standard Design
Tests for High-Voltage
(>1000V) Fuses, Fuse and
Disconnecting Cutouts,
Distribution Enclosed Single-
Pole Air Switches, Fuse
Disconnecting Switches, and
Fuse Links and Accessories
used with These Devices
(ANSI).
IEEE Std. C37.42
IEEE Standard Specifications
for High-Voltage (>1000V)
Expulsion-Type Distribution-
Class Fuses, Fuse and
Disconnecting Cutouts,
Fuse Disconnecting
Switches, and Fuse Links,
and Accessories used with
These Devices (ANSI).
IEEE Std. C37.46
IEEE Standard Specifications
for High Voltage Expulsion
and Current Limiting Type
Power Class Fuses and Fuse
Disconnecting Switches.
Contents
Expulsion vs. Current Limiting
General Fuse Component Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IEEE Std. C37.47
IEEE Standard Specifications
for High Voltage Current
Limiting Type Distribution
Class Fuses and Fuse
Disconnecting Switches.
The following IEEE standards
are also applicable to the fuse
products covered in this
publication:
IEEE Std. C37.48
IEEE Guide for the
Application, Operation, and
Maintenance of High Voltage
Fuses, Distribution Enclosed
Single-Pole Air Switches,
Fuse Disconnecting
Switches, and Accessories
(ANSI).
IEEE Std. C37.48.1
IEEE Guide for the
Classification, Application,
and Coordination of Current-
Limiting Fuses with Rated
Voltages 138 kV.
A better understanding of
some fuse terminology will
help you understand and
select the correct fuse. The
following is a brief overview
of those terms.
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Power vs. Distribution
The differentiation is intended
to indicate the test conditions
and where fuses are normally
applied on an electrical
system, based on specific
requirements for generating
sources, substations and
distribution lines. Each
class has its own unique
set of voltage, current and
construction requirements
(see C37.42, .46 and .47).
Low vs. Medium vs.
High Voltage
While fuses are defined in
the ANSI standards as either
low or high voltage, Eaton
has elected to name their
fuses to correspond with the
equipment in which they are
installed. Therefore, per ANSI
C84, our fuses are named
as follows:
Low voltage1000V and
below
Medium voltagegreater
than 1000 to 69,000V
High voltagegreater than
69,000V
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Expulsion vs. Current
Limiting (Denitions per ANSI 1
C47.40-1993) General Fuse Component Terms
An expulsion fuse is a vented Backup Fuses Fuse Rell Unit (of an Exhaust Control Device 1
fuse in which the expulsion A fuse capable of interrupting Expulsion Fuse) When expulsion fuses are
effect of the gases produced all currents from the A fuse refill unit is a used in enclosures, exhaust 1
by internal arcing, either maximum rated interrupting replaceable assembly control devices (filters,
alone or aided by other current down to the rated containing the calibrated condensers or mufflers) are 1
mechanisms, results in minimum interrupting current-responsive fuse used to control the sound
current interruption. current. element and certain other of the fuse operation, and 1
items that facilitate current to de-ionize and absorb the
A current limiting fuse is a Backup fuses are always interruption. On its own, the fuse exhaust products. These
fuse that, when its current used in a series with another refill unit has no interrupting devices are normally supplied
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responsive element is melted interrupting device capable of ability. A refill unit must be separately, because of
by a current within the fuses
specified current limiting
interrupting currents below mounted in a fuse holder with different characteristics and 1
the fuses minimum a spring assembly to form a ratings. They are reusable but
range, abruptly introduces interrupting current.
a high resistance to reduce
refillable fuse unit. The refill may need replacement after 1
unit is the section of the fuse several heavy operations.
current magnitude and General Purpose Fuses
duration, resulting in A fuse capable of interrupting
that must be replaced after a
fuse operation. Mounting
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subsequent current all currents from the rated
interruption. Refer to Fuse interrupting current down Fuse Holder (of an
A mounting provides all the
necessary parts to safely
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Types Protection Range to the current that causes Expulsion Fuse)
figure below for a features mount a fuse in its intended
comparison.
melting of the fusible element A fuse holder is a reusable piece of equipment. The 1
in no less than one hour. holder that when equipped base is the metal support to
An expulsion fuse is not General Purpose fuses are with a fuse refill unit forms which all other pieces attach. 1
current limiting and as a typically used to protect a fuse unit, capable of Insulators attach to the base
interrupting an overload or
result limits the duration of a
fault on the electrical system,
feeders and components
fault current. A fuse holder
and insulate the live fuse unit 1
such as transformers. from the base and everything
not the magnitude. is supplied with a spring and beyond the base. Live parts
Full Range Fuses shunt assembly, necessary are the parts of the mounting
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Current Limiting Fuse Types to complete the internal that are energized once
There are three current A fuse capable of interrupting
all currents from the rated
interrupting assembly. The electricity is flowing. The live 1
limiting fuse types: Backup, spring and shunt assembly is parts provide the means to
interrupting current down
General Purpose and Full
to the minimum continuous
supplied with the fuse holder
but is also available as a
hold the fuse unit in place, 1
Range. It is important that the electrical contact, and a
user have an understanding current that causes melting replacement part, as it may
of these definitions to ensure of the fusible element, need replacement after
place to make line and load
connections.
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proper application of the fuse with the fuse applied at several of heavy operations.
(see Fuse Types Protection the maximum ambient
Non-Disconnect Mounting 1
Range figure below). temperature specified by Fuse Unit
the manufacturer. A non-disconnect mounting
A fuse unit is a replaceable does not provide a means for 1
General High Voltage Fuse Comparison unit or assembly that is removing the fuse unit until
Expulsion Current Limiting
able, on its own, to perform the circuit is dead and the 1
current interruption. In fuse unit can be removed
Vented Sealed the case of a refillable fuse
Electromechanical Static unit, the refill unit must
manually. The fuse unit is
held in place by friction
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be replaced after a fuse through the use of fuse
Interrupts at current zero Limits fault current
operation. Where a complete clips or by a cross bar.
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Generally higher voltage and current application Generally higher interrupting ratings fuse unit is supplied from the
capabilities
factory, the complete fuse 1
Different time/current characteristics Different time/current characteristics unit must be replaced after a
Fuse Types Protection Range
fuse operation. All current-
limiting fuses are fuse units.
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i max. Maximum rated interrupting current
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i min. Minimum rated interrupting current
i hr. Current causing element melting in 1 hour
i Any current melting element with no time limit
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Current Limiting Type

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Disconnect Mounting Live Parts End Fittings

1 The disconnect mounting Live parts were briefly End fittings are metal parts
allows the fuse unit to be discussed as part of the that attach to each end of a
1 removed (off load) using an Mounting definition. fuse units ferrules (end caps).
insulated switch stick. The Everything above the As previously mentioned,
1 switch stick grabs a pull ring insulators on the mounting they are used solely with
and disconnects the fuse unit excluding the fuse unit, fuse disconnect fuse applications
that may then be lifted out of holder, and the fuse end or when converting a non-
1 its mounting. fittings (if required) are disconnect to a disconnect
considered the live parts. Fuse fuse configuration.
1 Dropout Mounting end fittings are discussed
next and are not required When end fittings are
Dropout mountings are
1 used in outdoor applications. with non-disconnect live ordered, a fitting for each end
of the fuse is included. Keep
The fuse unit is equipped parts, but are required and
in mind that end fittings can
1 with a mechanical trigger that included with disconnect live
parts. Live parts may be sold become damaged in use and,
unlatches the upper contact,
separately as replacement therefore, are sold separately
1 allowing the fuse unit to drop
out, increasing the dielectric parts or for new OEM from the live parts when
applications. necessary. It is not necessary
separation, and providing
1 visible indication of a
to purchase an entire set of
live parts when only the end
blown fuse.
fittings are required.
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