How to Avoid the Three Ways Power Surges Can Cause Equipment Damage

March 16th , 2012 → 1:28 pm @

Modern industrial, commercial, and residential life depend on the availability of electricity.  The electricity supplied must be at a level of quality to facilitate efficient performance of today’s sensitive electronic equipment.  Our dependence on electricity and the prevalence of more and more sensitive electronics make a reliable source of high quality power essential to modern [...]

Category : Engineering and Technical White Papers / White Papers

New Solar 600VDC Midget Fuse

October 23rd , 2011 → 6:03 pm @

New Solar 600VDC Midget Fuse

A range of UL 2579 fast-acting 600VDC midget fuses specifically designed to protect solar power systems in extreme ambient temperatures, high cycling and low-level fault current conditions (reverse current, multi-array fault).  Features include: 13/32″ × 1- 1/2″ (10×38mm), available in 12 sizes (4 – 30A), interrupting rating of 50kA DC (4-30A).  Agency Information: UL Listed 2579, [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Heat & Circuit Protection / Technical Articles

The 15 Key Points You Must Review When Selecting Circuit Protection

September 28th , 2011 → 7:58 am @

The 15 Key Points You Must Review When Selecting Circuit Protection

FREE Report Although care is taken to properly design electrical and electronic circuits, overcurrents in the form of short-circuits and overload can occur.  The sole purpose of fuses and circuit breakers is to protect personnel and/or equipment from serious harm when an overcurrent condition arises.  This white paper report is intended to help create a [...]

Category : White Papers

New Universal Modular Quick-Acting SMD Fuse

August 23rd , 2011 → 1:06 pm @

New Universal Modular Quick-Acting SMD Fuse

Line of surface-mount fuses expanded with the introduction of the Universal Modular Fuse, UMF 250.  Its quick-acting characteristic according to IEC 60127-4 complements the successful UMT series, in providing overcurrent and short circuit protection for electronic systems in primary and secondary circuits. Current ratings up to 10 A at 250 VAC/125 VDC, the UMF 250 [...]

Category : Heat & Circuit Protection / Product Releases / Schurter

All-New Finger-Safe Modular Fuse Holders Now Offer a Set of Advantages You Simply Can’t Find Anywhere Else

July 9th , 2011 → 3:27 pm @

All-New Finger-Safe Modular Fuse Holders Now Offer a Set of Advantages You Simply Can’t Find Anywhere Else

Industry’s Best Ratings With a wide wire range and industry leading ratings, up to 32A, 1000V, 200kA SCCR, the new CH Series provides worldwide acceptance and easy specification — including the latest PV fuse holder standard (UL 4248-18). Smallest Footprint This Series conserves valuable panel space.  Up to 10 percent smaller than competitive fuse holders. [...]

Category : Cooper Bussmann / Heat & Circuit Protection / Product Releases

Fast Acting Photovoltaic Fuse for Demanding Voltage Levels

March 1st , 2011 → 4:22 pm @

Fast Acting Photovoltaic Fuse for Demanding Voltage Levels

10 × 30 mm Photovoltaic Fuses for Solar Panel Applications The Solar Protection Fuse series has been specifically designed for photovoltaic (PV) systems.  This family of midget fuses can safely protect PV modules and their conductors from reverse over current conditions despite the associated challenges of DC power. As PV systems have grown in size, [...]

Category : Heat & Circuit Protection / NTE / Product Releases

AEC-Q200 Qualified Surface Mount Polyswitch Devices

January 23rd , 2011 → 3:56 am @

AEC-Q200 Qualified Surface Mount Polyswitch Devices

These devices will help vehicle manufacturers meet industry safety and reliability standards, reduce system cost, and improve the efficiency and reliability of electronics designs.  The automotive-grade PolySwitch devices have been tested to follow the guidelines of the automotive industry’s AEC-Q200 standard for electronic components.  Available in footprints as small as 1206, the devices provide current [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Heat & Circuit Protection / Technical Articles

Super Quick-acting Fuse Offers Low Current Ratings in Compact 1206 Footprint

July 24th , 2010 → 10:35 am @

Super Quick-acting Fuse Offers Low Current Ratings in Compact 1206 Footprint

The super-quick acting characteristic provides a reliable and stable opening time, required for extremely sensitive electronic circuits.  The wire-bond technology allows for increased protection of DC overcurrent conditions in dense circuits, where heat dissipation is critical.  For example, the low voltage drop value for the 200 mA version is 87 mV, which is about three [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Heat & Circuit Protection / Technical Articles

Surface Mount Fuse In A 1210 (3.2 × 2.6 mm) Footprint

May 20th , 2010 → 8:24 am @

Surface Mount Fuse In A 1210 (3.2 × 2.6 mm) Footprint

These RESETTABLE surface mount fuses are ideal for game console port protection, PC motherboards, cell phones, and many more applications.  Fuses are packaged on 3,000 piece 180 mm reels for high volume production.  V max=6.0 – 30.0 VDC.  I max =10 – 40 A.  I hold = 0.05 – 1.5 A.  Standards: UL 1434 and [...]

Category : Engineers Solutions Articles / Heat & Circuit Protection / Technical Articles

New High Performance Fuse and Fuseholder Combo for Photovoltaic Systems

May 4th , 2010 → 3:28 pm @

New High Performance Fuse and Fuseholder Combo for Photovoltaic Systems

ASO Fuse Offers Protection Up To 1,000 VDC With FSO Touch Safe Fuseholder For DIN Rail Mounting Added to Schurter’s portfolio of products for the solar industry are the new ASO series fuse and FSO series fuseholder, designed to protect DC applications from the potentially devastating effects of low short circuits and overvoltage conditions in systems upwards [...]

Category : Heat & Circuit Protection / Product Releases / Schurter