CURRENT IN AMPERES

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TIME IN SECONDS

TIME IN SECONDS
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.9 .9
.8 .8
.7 .7
.6 .6

.5 .5

.4 .4

.3 .3

.2 .2

.1 .1
.09 .09
.08 .08
.07 .07

.06 .06

.05 .05

.04 .04

.03 .03

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CURRENT IN AMPERES

MINIMUM MELTING TIME-CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

POSITROL® FUSE LINKS—S&C COORDINATING SPEED
BASIS—These fuse links are tested in accordance with the proce-
dures described in ANSI Standard C37.41-1981. As required by
this standard, the minimum melting curves are based on tests
starting with the fuse link at an ambient temperature of 25°C and no
initial load.
CONSTRUCTION—Fusible elements for fuse links rated 101 amperes
are silver-tin; fusible elements for fuse links rated 102 and 103
amperes are cast tin. All are of solderless construction.
TOLERANCES—Curves are plotted to minimum test points. Max-
imum variations within the coordinating range (melting times less
than 10 seconds) expressed in current values are plus 20%.
APPLICATION—These fuse links should never be exposed to loading
in excess of the peak-load capabilities listed in S&C Data Bulletin
350-190.
It is advisable to replace unblown silver-tin or cast-tin element If close coordination is to be achieved, overloading must be
fuse links in single-phase or three-phase installations when one or avoided since it causes a significant shift in time-current character-
more fuse links have blown, since they may be damaged by tran- istics.
sient overcurrents.
Because of the damageability of silver-tin and cast-tin element
fuse links, setback allowances must be used in coordinating these
fuse links as “protected” devices. These are applied by reducing the
COORDINATION—Any preloading reduces melting time. The effect of
current value in the above curves by 10%.
preloading (as described in S&C Data Bulletin 350-195) must be
determined for the fuse links represented by these curves and
adjustments to these curves must be made:
1. When close coordination is required; FUSE LINKS AVAILABLE—
2. When automatic circuit reclosers or three-shot cutouts are Style Ampere Ratings
involved; Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102, and 103
3. When, regardless of the preciseness of coordination, the fuse
link is subjected to temporary overloads.

Supersedes TCC No. 172-6 dated 5-28-84 c1984

TCC NUMBER 172-6
s S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY • Chicago
S&C ELECTRIC CANADA LTD. • Toronto
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