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Bussmann®

General Applications 2-4

North American 5

FWA 130V 1000-4000A 6-7FWA 150V 70-1000A 8-9FWX 250V 35-2500A 10-11FWH 500V 35-1600A 12-13KAC 600V 1-1000A 14KBC 600V 35-800A 15FWP 700V 5-1200A 16-17FWJ 1000V 35-2000A 18-19Accessories 20Time-Current & Peak Let-Through Curves 21-26

Square Body 27

Applications 28-29DIN 43 653 30-43DIN 43 620 44-49Flush End Contact 50-59French Style 60-61US Style 62-67Accessories 68-69Time-Current & Peak Let-Through Curves 70-78

British BS 88 79

240V 6-900A 80-81690V 6-700A 82-83Accessories 84Time-Current & Peak Let-Through Curves 85-89

Ferrule 91

FWA 150V 5-60A 92FWX 250V 1-30A 93FWH 500V 0.25-30A 94-95FWC 600V 6-32A 96FWP 660V/700V 1-100A 97-98FWK 750V 5-60A 99FWJ 1000V 20-30A 100FWL/FWS 1250/1500/2000V 2-30A 101Accessories 102Time-Current & Peak Let-Through Curves 103-108

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British Style BS 88

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Introduction

Bussmann®

General Information

Designed and tested to:

• BS 88: Part 4• IEC 269: Part 4• U.L. Recognized

Bussmann offers the industry’s widest range of British stylesemiconductor fuses and accessories.

Bussmann British style products use innovative arcquenching techniques and high grade materials to provide:

• Minimal energy let-through (I2t)• Excellent DC performance• Good surge withstand profile

British style fuses are typically found in equipment manufac-tured in the United Kingdom or British Commonwealthcountries. However, North American manufacturers havebegun to specify British style fuses — particularly in UPSapplications at 240 volts or less — to take advantage oftheir size, performance and cost benefits.

Voltage Rating

All Bussmann British style fuses are tested to IEC 269: Part4. This standard requires a test voltage which is 5% higherthan the rated voltage. In North America, fuses are requiredto clear only their rated voltage.

Accessories

Trip-indicator fuses are available for use in parallel with themain fuse. Indicator fuses can be attached to the associ-ated fuselink, or mounted separately in panel-mountedfuseclips. In addition, a push-on adaptor and microswitchattachment are available, to provide remote indication.Fuseblocks are also available for most applications.

Voltage AC DC Ampere Range240 X — 6-900150 — X 6-900690 X — 6-700500 — X 6-700

Table of Contents

Fuse Style Ampere Range Page

240V 6-900A 80-81690V 6-700A 82-83

Accessories

Indicator System &Fuse Bases 84

CurvesTime-Current & Peak Let-Through 85-89

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Bussmann®

®

British Style BS 88

240V 6-900AElectrical Characteristics Ordering Information Dimensions Curves

Rated I2t (A2S) Carton See PageCurrent Clearing Clearing Watts Part Carton Weight Figure or

Type RMS-Amps Pre-arc at 120V at 240V Loss Number Qty. (kg) Number (Datasheet)6 2 6 9 1.0 6LCT

10 3.8 12 22 2.5 10LCTpage 85LCT 12 7 22 32 2.5 12LCT 20 0.110 Fig. 1

16 20 50 100 2.5 16LCT(720101)

20 25 80 160 4.0 20LCT25 18 120 250 4.0 25LET32 32 200 450 5.0 32LET35 50 320 600 5.0 35LET50 100 500 1400 7.0 50LET

LET 63 180 1100 2200 9.0 63LET page 8580 300 1900 3800 10.0 80LET 10 0.310 Fig. 2 (720102)

100 600 3800 7500 10.0 100LET125 600 3800 7500 16.0 125LET160 1100 7000 16000 20.0 160LET180 1600 12000 29000 21.0 180LETa160 1100 7000 16000 17.0 160LMT200 1500 10000 20000 28.0 200LMT250 3200 20000 40000 28.0 250LMT

page 86LMT 315 6000 35000 75000 35.0 315LMT 1 0.180 Fig. 3355 8000 50000 100000 35.0 355LMT

(720103)

400 14000 70000 160000 40.0 400LMT450 18000 100000 220000 42.0 450LMT400 6000 35000 80000 60.0 400LMMT500 14000 80000 170000 64.0 500LMMT630 24000 150000 300000 75.0 630LMMT page 86

LMMT 710 32000 200000 460000 77.0 710LMMT 1 0.370 Fig. 4 (720104)800 52000 300000 600000 82.0 800LMMT900 75000 400000 800000 97.0 900LMMT

Interrupting rating 200kA RMS Symmetrical. 150 Vdc rating 1 kg = 2.2 lbs 1 lb = 0.45 kg Watts loss provided at rated current. Note: 7LET, 10LET, 12LET and 16LET are available for replacement purposes on existing equipment. All fuses above have been tested at 318 Vac. See accessories on page 84.

5641.826.2

17.7

19.1

12.7

7.1

9.7

Fig. 1: LCT Fig. 2: LET

473828

6.4

8.4

8.7

4

5.5

Dimensions

1mm = 0.0394∑ 1∑ = 25.4mm


Bussmann®

British Style BS 88

240V 6-900A ®

Total Clearing I2t

The total clearing I2t at rated voltage andat power factor of 15% are given in theelectrical characteristics. For other volt-ages, the clearing I2t is found by multi-plying by correction factor, K, given as a function of applied working voltage,Eg, (RMS).

Arc Voltage

This curve gives the peak arc voltage,UL, which may appear across the fuseduring its operation as a function of theapplied working voltage, Eg, (RMS) at apower factor of 15%.

Power Losses

Watts loss at rated current is given inthe electrical characteristics. The curveallows the calculation of the powerlosses at load currents lower than therated current. The correction factor, Kp ,is given as a function of the RMS loadcurrent, Ib , in % of the rated current .

Electrical Characteristics

Dimensions

845931

83

38

25.4

13.5

10.3

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

10050 150 200 250

1)

2) Eg

K 750

500

250

100 200 300

1)

2)

Eg

ULKp

1.00.8

0.4

0.50.6

0.3

0.2

0.130 40 50 60 70 80 90 100%

Ib

845931

41

38.1

25.4

10.313.5

Fig. 3: LMT Fig. 4: LMMT

Indicator (Optional)

1mm = 0.0394∑ 1∑ = 25.4mm

1) LCT2) LET, LMT, LMMT

1) LCT2) LET, LMT, LMMT


Bussmann®

®

British Style BS 88

690V 6-700AElectrical Characteristics Ordering Information Dimensions Curves

Rated I2t (A2S) Carton See PageCurrent Clearing Clearing Watts Part Carton Weight Figure or

Type RMS-Amps Pre-arc at 415V at 660V Loss Number Qty. (kg) Number (Datasheet)6 1.8 8.5 12 2 6CT

10 7 30 48 3 10CTCT 12 10 40 65 3 12CT 20 0.160 Fig. 1

16 16 66 110 7 16CT page 8720 32 150 220 7 20CT25 25 150 250 7 25ET (720105)32 32 190 350 11 32ET35 52 310 500 11 35ET

ET 40 103 600 900 9 40ET 10 0.420 Fig. 245 103 680 1100 11 45ET56 135 950 1500 14 56ET63 171 1200 2000 16 63ET80 360 2500 4000 18 80ET35 33 130 200 9 35FE40 52 180 300 9 40FE45 76 270 450 11 45FE50 103 380 600 11 50FE

page 88FE 63 135 480 750 12 63FE 10 0.420 Fig. 271 210 600 950 17 71FE (720106)80 250 900 1500 20 80FE90 360 1300 2100 20 90FE

100 470 1800 2800 23 100FE90 490 3000 4500 19 90EET

EET 110 600 4000 6500 27 110EET 5 0.450 Fig. 3 page 87140 1050 7000 12000 35 140EET (720107)160 1500 10000 17000 39 160EET100 400 1600 2400 24 100FEE120 540 1900 3100 32 120FEE

FEE 140 850 2500 3800 36 140FEE 5 0.450 Fig. 3 page 89160 1000 3700 5700 46 160FEE (720108)180 1400 5300 8400 46 180FEE200 1900 7100 11400 52 200FEE180 1400 7500 13500 40 180FM200 2600 10500 18500 40 200FM225 3700 14500 26500 44 225FM

page 88FM 250 5200 20500 37500 48 250FM 1 0.240 Fig. 4280 7000 30500 55000 48 280FM (720109)315 10000 40000 77000 55 315FM350 15000 60000 105000 55 350FM400 10000 40000 72500 85 400FMM450 15000 60000 105000 90 450FMM500 20000 82000 150000 100 500FMM 1 0.450 Fig. 5 page 89FMM 550 30000 120000 215000 100 550FMM (720110)630 45000 180000 310000 100 630FMM700 60000 245000 420000 120 700FMM160 2400 15000 25000 26 160MT180 3800 25000 38000 26 180MT200 6000 40000 58000 27 200MT

page 87MT† 250 11500 80000 110000 32 250MT 1 0.260 Fig. 4280 16500 100000 150000 35 280MT (720111)315 19000 125000 180000 42 315MT355 22000 160000 200000 51 355MT180 1650 12000 18000 42 180MMT200 2200 16000 23000 42 200MMT225 3700 26000 40000 42 225MMT280 6600 47000 70000 47 280MMT315 8600 62000 91000 51 315MMT

MMT† 355 13500 97000 140000 54 355MMT 1 .0470 Fig. 5 page 88400 21000 150000 220000 60 400MMT (720112)450 30000 220000 320000 57 450MMT500 42000 300000 450000 64 500MMT560 60000 430000 640000 64 560MMT630 68500 500000 720000 86 630MMT710 78000 600000 850000 105 710MMT

Interrupting rating 200kA RMS Symmetrical. 500 Vdc rating 1 kg = 2.2 lbs 1 lb = 0.45 kg Watts loss provided at rated current. Note: FC, 8ET, 12ET, 15ET, 20ET, 65EET and 75EET are available for replacement purposes on existing equipment. See accessories on page 84.†350 Vdc (IEC) rating. Consult Bussmann for U.L. Recognition status.


Bussmann®

British Style BS 88

690V 6-700A ®

Total Clearing I2t

The total clearing I2t at rated voltage andat power factor of 15% are given in theelectrical characteristics. For other volt-ages, the clearing I2t is found by multi-plying by correction factor, K, given as a function of applied working voltage,Eg, (RMS).

Arc Voltage

This curve gives the peak arc voltage,UL, which may appear across the fuseduring its operation as a function of theapplied working voltage, Eg, (RMS) at apower factor of 15%.

Power Losses

Watts loss at rated current is given inthe electrical characteristics. The curveallows the calculation of the powerlosses at load currents lower than therated current. The correction factor, Kp ,is given as a function of the RMS loadcurrent, Ib , in % of the rated current .

Electrical Characteristics

Dimensions

200 300 400 500 600 690

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1) 2)

Eg

K1500

1000

500

200 400 600 660

Eg

UL

1)

2)

Kp1.00.8

0.4

0.50.6

0.3

0.2

0.130 40 50 60 70 80 90 100%

Ib

7763.548

17.1

19.1

12.7

7.1

9.7

947046

37

19

31.8

8.7

11.9

113A50

41

38.1

25.4

10.3

13.5

113A50

83

38

25.4

10.3

14

Fig. 2: ET, FE

74.664.354.8

6.4

8.78.7

4

5.5

Fig. 1: CT Fig. 3: EET, FEE

Fig. 4: FM, MT Fig. 5: FMM, MMT

Dimensions in mm.1mm = 0.0394∑ 1∑ = 25.4mm

1) CT, ET, EET, FE, FEE, MT, MMT2) FM, FMM

1) CT2) ET, FE, EET, FEE, FM, FMM

“A”Type DimensionFM 80-85FMM 80-85MT 85MMT 85


BIF document: 720037

Bussmann®

British Style BS 88 – Accessories

Indicator System and Fuse Bases (Blocks)

Trip-indicator fuselinks are available for use in parallel with the main fuselinks. They can either be attached to the associated fuselink or mounted separately in panelmounted fuse clips, Part No. CL1. A push-on adaptor and microswitch attachment is available for use with the trip indicator to give the facility of remote indication, reference MAI or MBI.

Fuse ratings of 20A and below cannot usually accommo-date a trip fuselink in parallel.

Where trip indicator fuselinks are to be attached to themain fuselink, an accessory pack comprising a pair ofmounting clips and an appropriate trip indicator fuselink will be required.

The ordering code references for these packs are listedbelow:

6 21

A 0.8

6.35

6

2.8 2.4 3.65.2

5.2

21

3644 3.6

21

3644

9.5NC NC

NONO

Fuse Type Order Ref. Fuse Type Order Ref.ET EC-600 FM MC-600EET EC-600 FMM MC-600FE EC-600 LMT MC-250FEE EC-600 LMMT MC-250LET EC-250

Trip-indicator Fuselink DataDim. ‘A’ Voltage Dim. ‘A’ Voltage

Type Max. Rating Type Max. RatingTI250 37.6 250 TI1100 98.4 1100TI500 47.5 500 TI1500 120.8 1500TI600 55.7 600 TI2000 147.5 2000TI700 61.8 700 TI2500 198.3 2500

Microswitch and Adaptor Type MAICurrent Rating:AC 50/60Hz resistive load @ 250 VRMS 4AAC 50/60Hz resistive load @ 127 VRMS 6A

DC, resistive load @ 110 Vdc 0.7DC, resistive load @ 30 Vdc 2

Maximum Working Voltage:Contact-to-contact (RMS) 1000VContact-to-contact (RMS) 1500V

Stud FuseblocksPart No. Stud Height Stud Dia. & ThreadsC5268-1 1.00∑ fiΩ¡§-18

C5268-2 1.75∑ fiΩ¡§-18

C5268-3 0.75∑ fiΩ¡§-18

C5268-4 1.00∑ ⁄Ω¢-20

C5268-5 1.75∑ ⁄Ω¢-20

Universal FuseblocksModular Max. Max. Fuse BIF

Base Voltage Current Rating Document1BS101 600V 100A 12061BS102 600V 400A 12071BS103 600V 400A 12081BS104 600V 600A 1209

Dimensions in mm.1mm = 0.0394∑ 1∑ = 25.4mm

Trip Indicator

Universal and Stud Fuseblocks

MAI or MBI

British Style BS 88


Curves


Bussmann®


Peak Let-Through CurvePeak Let-Through Curve

LET 25-180: 240VTime-Current Curve

LCT 6-20: 240VTime-Current Curve

104

103

102

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10–2

10–3

10–4

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64

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20LCT16LCT12LCT10LCT

6LCT

104

103

102

101 22 4 6 8 2102 2 4 6 8 103

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63LET50LET35LET32LET25LET

180LETa160LET125LET100LET 80LET

10–4

10–3

10–2

10–1

Prospective Short-Circuit Current Symmetrical RMS

101 1022 64 2 4 6103 2 4 6

104 2 4 6105

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FULLY ASYMMETRICAL FAULT

20LCT16LCT12LCT10LCT 6LCT


80LET125 & 100LET

160LET & LMT200LMT180LET

250LMT315LMT355LMT

400 & 500LMMT450LMT

630LMMT710LMMT800LMMT900LMMT


101 1022 64 2 4 6103 2 4 6

104 2 4 6105

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80LET125 & 100LET


250LMT315LMT355LMT

400 & 500LMMT450LMT


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Curves

BIF document: 35785294 BIF document: 35785295

Bussmann®

10–4

10–3

10–1

102

102 22 4 6 8 2103 2 4 6 8 104

2

46

2

64

100

2

64

101

2

64

2

64

2

64

64

2

6

2

4

104

315LMT

450LMT400LMT355LMT

250LMT200LMT160LMT


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10–2

10–1

10–3

10–2

102

103

104

102 22 4 6 8 2103 2 4 6 8 104

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2

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101

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710LMMT

900LMMT800LMMT

630LMMT500LMMT400LMMT


101 1022 64 2 4 6103 2 4 6

104 2 4 6105

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4

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6

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6

4

2

2

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SYMMETRICAL FAULT




80LET125 & 100LET


250LMT315LMT355LMT

400 & 500LMMT450LMT



101 1022 64 2 4 6103 2 4 6

104 2 4 6105

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6

4

2

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80LET125 & 100LET


250LMT315LMT355LMT

400 & 500LMMT450LMT



LMMT 400-900: 240VTime-Current Curve

LMT 160-450: 240VTime-Current Curve

British Style BS 88


Curves


Bussmann®


103

10–1

2 4 6 8 101 22 4 6 8 2102 2 4 6 8 103

2

46

2

64

100

2

64

101

2

64

2

64

2

64

64

2

6

2

4

10CT12CT16CT20CT

6CT

32ET25ET


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80ET63ET

45ET40ET35ET

10–4

10–3

10–2

102

104

103

104

102

10–1

10–2

2 4 6 8 102 22 4 6 8 2103 2 4 6 8 104

2

46

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2

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2

64

2

64

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160EET140EET110EET90EET

200MT

355MT315MT280MT250MT

180MT160MT

10–4

10–3


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2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6101

102

103

104

105

101 102 103 104 105 2

20CT16CT12CT10CT6CT

80ET63ET56ET45ET40ET35ET32ET25ET

710MMT630MMT560MMT500MMT450MMT

315MT 355MT 400MMT280MT 355MMT250MT 315MMT

280MMT 200MT

180MT 225MMT160MT 200MMT

180MMT



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101 102 103 104 105 2

20CT16CT12CT10CT6CT




280MMT 200MT


180MMT



EET 90-160, MT 160-355: 690VTime-Current Curve

CT 6-20, ET 25-80: 690VTime-Current Curve

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Curves


Bussmann®

104

103

102

10–1

10–3


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2

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2

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280MMT

355MMT315MMT

225MMT200MMT180MMT

630MMT710MMT

560MMT500MMT450MMT400MMT

10–4

10–2

103

102

10–1

10–2

10–4

2 4 6 8 102 22 4 6 8 2103 2 4 6 8 104

2

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2

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2

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101

2

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2

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64

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100FE

35FE40FE45FE50FE63FE71FE80FE90FE

350FM315FM280FM250FM220FM200FM180FM


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10–3

104

FE 35-100 & FM 180-350: 690VTime-Current Curve

MMT 180-710: 690VTime-Current Curve


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101 102 103 104 105 2

20CT16CT12CT10CT6CT




280MMT 200MT


180MMT



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101 102 103 104 105 2

350FM315FM280FM250FM225FM200FM180FM

100FE90FE80FE71FE63FE50FE45FE40FE35FE



British Style BS 88


Curves

Bussmann®


104

103

102

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10–2

10–3

10–4

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2

46

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100

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2

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2

64

2

64

64

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120FEE140FEE160FEE180FEE200FEE

100FEE

550FMM

700FMM630FMM

500FMM450FMM400FMM


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FEE 100-200 & FMM 400-700: 690VTime-Current Curve


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105 2

180FEE

100FEE

120FEE

140FEE

160FEE

200FEE

400FMM

450FMM

500FMM

550FMM

630FMM

700FMM

Peak Let-Through Curve

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