Consumer Aftermarket
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Glass and Ceramic Tube Fuses
Consumer Aftermarket Catalog
Glass & Ceramic Tube Fuses
Automotive
Used in older-model cars, glass tube fuses today are found primarily in
automotive accessory applications. The expansive Cooper Bussmann line of
glass fuses includes many types and sizes in addition to those listed in this
catalog. Call Cooper Bussmann for more product details if you have
requirements which are not covered here.
Appliances and Consumer Electronics
Glass and ceramic tube uses are often used to protect appliances and
consumer electronics. As electronic equipment becomes smaller, the circuits
and components become more delicate and easily damaged. Fuses are the
preferred method of protection due to their accuracy, small size and
reliability. Fuses are available in a wide variety of amp ratings to provide
precise protection. Generally, two sizes of user-replaceable fuses are found:
the
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” and 5 x 20mm. Each is available in a variety of volt and amp
ratings.
Fuse Types
There are two basic types of fuses available for appliances and consumer
electronics: fast-acting or time-delay. Any replacement fuse must match the
one it’s replacing. In general, fast-acting fuses are a single strand of wire or
strip of metal. Time-delay fuses usually have a coiled wire, a thick element
wrapped in wire, or a spring. Most electronic fuses will have the voltage and
amp rating stamped on the end cap. The type of fuse can generally be
visually identified. Also, owner’s manuals will have the correct replacement
fuse generically identified. For example: “Use a 2 amp, time-delay, 250 volt
fuse.”
Glass and ceramic tube fuses vary by diameter and length:
• AGU fuses:
13
/
32
” x 1
1
/
2
”
• ABC, AGC, GBB, MDA, MDL and MDQ fuses:
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
”
• AGX fuses:
1
/
4
” x 1”
• GBC fuses:
1
/
4
” x
31
/
32
”
• AGW fuses:
1
/
4
” x
7
/
8
"
• AGA fuses:
1
/
4
” x
5
/
8
”
• SFE fuses are
1
/
4
” diameter and change in length as amp ratings increase
• GDA, GDB, GDC, GMA, GMC and GMD fuses: 5 x 20mm
Fuse Selection Criteria
• For electronic/electrical applications, fuse must be rated at 125V or better.
• Voltage must match or exceed the fuse being replaced (125V for
household current; 12V for auto; 24V for heavy duty).
• Fuse must match required fuse characteristic – either fast-acting or
time-delay.
• Amp rating must match that of the original fuse.
A Note on Voltage Rating
All fuses have a voltage rating. To maintain safety, this voltage rating should
not be exceeded in application, although it is acceptable to use a higher
rated fuse in a lower voltage application. For example: A fuse rated for 125
volts is appropriate in household (110V) or automotive (12V), while a fuse
rated for 32 volts is appropriate for automotive (12V), but not for household
(125V). Always replace a fuse with one of the same or higher voltage rating.
See page 4 for technical specifications.
Fast-Acting
1
/
4
” Diameter Fuses
AGA -
1
/
4
” x
5
/
8
” Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
AGA-
1
/
4
AGA-1
AGA-1
1
/
2
AGA-2
AGA-2
1
/
2
AGA-3
AGA-5
AGA-6
AGA-15
*See Price Sheet
for all available
ratings.
AGW -
1
/
4
” x
7
/
8
” Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
AGW-1
AGW-2
1
/
2
AGW-3
AGW-4
AGW-5
AGW-6
AGW-7
1
/
2
AGW-10
AGW-15
AGW-20
AGW-30
Blister
Pack
Tri-Lingual
Blister
X
X
X
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
AGX -
1
/
4
” x 1” Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
Blister
Pack
Poly-
bag
Tri-Lingual
Blister
AGX-1
AGX-2
AGX-2
1
/
2
AGX-3
AGX-5
AGX-7
AGX-10
AGX-15
AGX-20
AGX-30
X
X
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
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Glass & Ceramic Tube Fuses
ABC -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” Fast-Acting Ceramic Tube Fuses
Part No.
Amps
Poly
Bag
Blister Tri-Lingual
Pack
Blister
GBB -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” Very Fast-Acting Ceramic Tube Fuses
Polybag
Part No. (Amps)*
GBB-10BC
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
ABC-
1
/
4
ABC-
1
/
2
ABC-1
ABC-2
ABC-2
1
/
2
ABC-3
ABC-4
ABC-5
ABC-6
ABC-7
ABC-8
ABC-10
ABC-12
ABC-15
ABC-20
ABC-25
ABC-30
GBC -
1
/
4
” x
31
/
32
” Fast-Acting German Automotive Fuses
Color
Code
Yellow
White
Red
Blue
Part No.
(Amps)*
GBC-5
GBC-8
GBC-16
GBC-25
Blister Tri-Lingual
Pack
Blister
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
SFE Fast-Acting,
1
/
4
” Diameter Size-Rejecting Automotive
Glass Tube Fuses
Fuse
Length
Part No.
(Amps)*
Blister Tri-Lingual
Pack
Blister
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
AGC -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
Poly
Bag
Blister Tri-Lingual
Pack
Blister
/
8
”
/
4
”
7
/
8
”
7
/
8
”
1
1
/
16
”
1
1
/
4
”
1
7
/
16
”
5
3
SFE-4
SFE-6
SFE-7
1
/
2
SFE-9
SFE-14
SFE-20
SFE-30
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
AGC-
1
/
8
AGC-
3
/
10
AGC-
1
/
4
AGC-
3
/
8
AGC-
1
/
2
AGC-
3
/
4
AGC-1
AGC-1
1
/
4
AGC-1
1
/
2
AGC-2
AGC-2
1
/
2
AGC-3
AGC-3
2
/
10
AGC-3
1
/
2
AGC-4
AGC-5
AGC-6
AGC-6
1
/
4
AGC-7
AGC-7
1
/
2
AGC-8
AGC-10
AGC-12
AGC-15
AGC-20
AGC-25
AGC-30
AGC-35
AGC-50
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
AGU -
13
/
32
” x 1
1
/
2
” Fast-Acting Glass Tube Midget Fuses
Available with gold-plated end caps for high-end stereo and AV markets.
Part No.
(Amps)*
Blister
Pack
Nickel-Plated
AGU-10
AGU-15
AGU-20
AGU-25
AGU-30
AGU-40
AGU-50
AGU-60
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Gold-Plated
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
AGU-10GP
AGU-15GP
AGU-20GP
AGU-25GP
AGU-30GP
AGU-35GP
AGU-40GP
AGU-50GP
AGU-60GP
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
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Glass & Ceramic Tube Fuses
Time-Delay
1
/
4
” Diameter Fuses
MDA -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” Time-Delay Ceramic Tube Fuses
Part No. (Amps)* Blister Pack
MDA-1
MDA-1
1
/
2
MDA-2
MDA-2
1
/
2
MDA-3
MDA-4
MDA-5
MDA-6
MDA-7
MDA-8
MDA-10
MDA-12
MDA-15
MDA-20
MDA-25
MDA-30
MDQ -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” Dual-Element, Time-Delay Glass Tube Fuses
Part No. (Amps)*
MDQ-2
*See Price Sheet for all
available ratings.
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
MDL -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” Time-Delay Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
MDL-
1
/
16
MDL-
1
/
8
MDL-
1
/
4
MDL-
3
/
8
MDL-
1
/
2
MDL-
3
/
4
MDL-1
MDL-1
1
/
4
MDL-1
1
/
2
MDL-2
MDL-2
1
/
2
MDL-3
MDL-3
2
/
10
MDL-3
1
/
2
MDL-4
MDL-5
MDL-6
MDL-6
1
/
4
MDL-7
MDL-7
1
/
2
MDL-8
MDL-10
MDL-12
MDL-15
MDL-20
MDL-25
MDL-30
MDL-40
Poly
Bag
Blister Tri-Lingual
Pack
Blister
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
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Glass & Ceramic Tube Fuses
Fast-Acting 5 x 20mm Fuses
GDA - IEC 5 X 20mm High-Break Fast-Acting Ceramic Tube Fuses
Part No. (Amps)*
GDA-500mA
GDA-630mA
GDA-1A
GDA-1.25A
GDA-1.6A
GDA-2A
GDA-2.5A
GDA-3.15A
GDA-4A
GDA-5A
GDA-6.3A
*See Price Sheet for all
available ratings.
Time-Delay 5 x 20mm Fuses
GDC - IEC 5 X 20mm Time-Delay Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
GDC-500mA
GDC-1A
GDC-1.6A
GDC-2A
GDC-2.5A
GDC-3.15A
GDC-4A
GDC-5A
GDC-6.3A
Poly
Bag
Blister
Pack
X
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
GDB - IEC 5 X 20mm Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
Part No. (Amps)*
GDB-160mA
GDB-2A
GDB-4A
GDB-6.3A
GDB-8A
GDB-10A
*See Price Sheet for all
available ratings.
GMC - UL 5 x 20mm Medium Time-Delay Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
GMC-500mA
GMC-630mA
GMC-1A
GMC-1.5A
GMC-1.6A
GMC-2A
GMC-3A
GMC-3.5A
GMC-4A
GMC-5A
GMC-6A
GMC-7A
Poly
Bag
GMA - UL 5 X 20mm Fast-Acting Glass Tube Fuses
Part No.
(Amps)*
GMA-63mA
GMA-100mA
GMA-125mA
GMA-200mA
GMA-250mA
GMA-300mA
GMA-315mA
GMA-500mA
GMA-600mA
GMA-750mA
GMA-800mA
GMA-1A
GMA-1.25A
GMA-1.5A
GMA-1.6A
GMA-2A
GMA-2.5A
GMA-3A
GMA-3.15A
GMA-3.5A
GMA-4A
GMA-5A
GMA-6A
GMA-7A
GMA-8A
Poly Tri-lingual
Bag
Blister
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
X
GMD - UL 5 x 20mm Medium Time-Delay Glass Tube Fuses
X
X
X
X
X
Part No.(Amps)*
GMD-1A
*See Price Sheet for all
available ratings.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
*See Price Sheet for all available ratings.
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