Technical Data Effective March 0 Bussmann x38mm Photovoltaic fuses Operating class gpv and UL PV fuse links PV Fuse coordination With thin film cells and, 5 and crystalline silicon cells Description A range x38mm, 0Vdc PV fuses for the protection and isolation of photovoltaic strings. The fuses are specifically designed for use in PV systems with extreme ambient temperature, high cycling and low fault current conditions (reverse current, multi-array fault) string arrays. Available with four mounting styles for application flexibility. Basic fuse size x38mm Catalog symbols and mounting style -0A* PV-(amp)AF (cylindrical) PV-(amp)A-T (bolt mounting) PV-(amp)A-P (single PCB tab) PV-(amp)A-P (dual PCB tab) PV-(amp)F-CT (In-line with crimp terminals) 5-30A** PVM-(amp) (cylindrical) PVM-(amp)-CT (in-line with crimp terminals) * Ceramic tube construction. ** Melamine tube construction. Ratings Volts: - 0Vdc Amps: - -30A Interrupting Rating: - 50kA (-0A) - 0kA (5-30A) Time Constant: - -3ms Agency information UL Listed to 579*, Guide JFGA, File E3353 IEC 09- (gpv) CSA File 53787, Class -30 (-5A), 0-30A Pending CCC (-0A) (5-30A pending) RoHS Compliant * Except crimp terminal version that is UL Recognized to UL 579, Guide JFGA, File E3353. Packaging (carton quantity) PV-(amp)AF, PV-(amp)AT, PV-(amp)A-_P and PVM-(amp): PV-(amp)F-CT & PVM-(amp)-CT inline: 80 Features Meets UL and IEC photovoltaic standards for global acceptance Low watts loss performance for energy efficiency Low temperature rise performance for more precise sizing In-line crimp terminal version is easy to apply in wire harness construction Typical applications Combiner boxes Inverters PV Wire harnesses Recommended fuse holders & fuseclips Part Number Description & Date Sheet/Brochure # CHPVIU CHPVU CHPVIU CHPVU -Pole modular fuse holder with indication # 385 -Pole modular fuse holder without indication # 385 -Pole modular fuse holder with indication # 385 -Pole modular fuse holder without indication # 385 A300-_ PCB Fuseclips # 3 HPV--DV-_A Inline fuse holder assembly # 57
Technical Data Effective March 0 x38mm Photovoltaic Fuses Specifications Cylindrical Ferrule Bolt Fixing Catalog Numbers / Configurations PCB Fixing Single Pin PCB Fixing Double Pin In-line with Crimp Terminal Current Rating (Amps) Voltage Rating (Vdc) Energy Integrals I t (A s) Pre- Arcing Watts Loss (W) Total @ 0V 0.8I n I n PV-AF PV-A-T PV-A-P PV-A-P PV-AF-CT 0 0.5 0. 0.8.5 PV-AF PV-A-T PV-A-P PV-A-P PV-AF-CT 0. 3. 0..0 PV-3AF PV-3A-T PV-3A-P PV-3A-P PV-3AF-CT 3 0 0.8.3 PV-3-5AF PV-3-5A-T PV-3-5A-P PV-3-5A-P PV-3-5AF-CT 3.5 0. 8 0.9. PV-AF PV-A-T PV-A-P PV-A-P PV-AF-CT 0 9.5.0.5 PV-5AF PV-5A-T PV-5A-P PV-5A-P PV-5AF-CT 5 0 9 50.0. PV-AF PV-A-T PV-A-P PV-A-P PV-AF-CT 0 30 90..8 PV-8AF PV-8A-T PV-8A-P PV-8A-P PV-8AF-CT 8 0 3 3.. PV-AF PV-A-T PV-A-P PV-A-P PV-AF-CT 0 7 70..3 PV-AF PV-A-T PV-A-P PV-A-P PV-AF-CT 0.5.7 PV-5AF PV-5A-T PV-5A-P PV-5A-P PV-5AF-CT 5 0 0.7.9 PV-0AF PV-0A-T PV-0A-P PV-0A-P PV-0AF-CT 0 0 3 350. 3. PVM-5* PVM-5-CT* 5 0 35 80**.5.9 PVM-30* PVM-30-CT* 30 0 53 330**.5 3.3 * Consult factory for availability. ** Total I t @ 0kA IR. Dimensions/configurations - mm Cylindrical PV-(amp)AF, PVM-(amp) Cylindrical with bolt fixings PV-(amp)A-T 38.0±0..3±0. 58.9±0.9.. 9.5 5.±. Cylindrical with PCB tabs PV-(amp)A-P (single pin), PV-(amp)A-P (double pin) 39.±0.9 Type P 8 7 In-line with crimp terminals PV-(amp)AF-CT (-0A), PVM(amp)A-CT (5-30A) 7.00 Ø.35 0.8 Type P 38.0 Type P 0. Type P.38. 5. P..7 3 P 3 The in-line crimp terminal version can be electrically insulated with customer supplied overmolding or approved heat-shrink. Operating temperature range -0 C to 90 C Wire range and type Single conductor, -AWG 75 C/90 C Cu stranded PV Overmolding temperature parameters 33 C for 80 sec Max Terminals Crimp terminal for -AWG PV copper conductors Recommended tools: Sta-Kon terminal crimping tool, catalog # ERG00
Technical Data Effective March 0 Time-current characteristics -0A,000 3.5 3 5 8 5 0 0 Time in Seconds 0. 8 8 8 0 Available Current, DC - Time Constant < ms (Amps) 3
Technical Data Effective March 0 Temperature derating curves -0A No additional derating is required for PV fuse links installed in ganged modular fuse holders without spacing between units, provided that the rating used is >.5 x I sc.
Technical Data Effective March 0 Time-current characteristics 5-30A 0 5 30 Time in Seconds 0. 0.0 0 Available Current, DC - Time Constant, < ms (Amps),000 5
Technical Data Effective March 0 Temperature derating curves 5-30A 0 0 Percent Change in Rating 0 0-0 -0-0 -0-0 -0 0 0 0 0 80 Ambient Temperature C The only controlled copy of this Data Sheet is the electronic read-only version located on the Bussmann Network Drive. All other copies of this document are by definition uncontrolled. This bulletin is intended to clearly present comprehensive product data and provide technical information that will help the end user with design applications. Bussmann reserves the right, without notice, to change design or construction of any products and to discontinue or limit distribution of any products. Bussmann also reserves the right to change or update, without notice, any technical information contained in this bulletin. Once a product has been selected, it should be tested by the user in all possible applications. Eaton s Bussmann Business Old State Road Ellisville, MO 30 United States 0 Eaton All Rights Reserved Publication No. BU-SB7 March 0 Eaton is a registered trademark. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.