Technical Data 10121
Effective March 2014
Bussmann
10x38mm Photovoltaic fuses — 1000Vdc, 1-30A
Operating class
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gPV and UL PV fuse links
PV Fuse coordination
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With thin film cells and 4”, 5” and 6” crystalline
silicon cells
Agency information
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UL Listed to 2579*, Guide JFGA, File E335324
IEC 60269-6 (gPV)
CSA File 53787, Class 1422-30 (1-15A),
20-30A Pending
CCC (1-20A) (25-30A pending)
RoHS Compliant
Description
A range 10x38mm, 1000Vdc 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.
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* Except crimp terminal version that is UL Recognized to
UL 2579, Guide JFGA2, File E335324.
Packaging (carton quantity)
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PV-(amp)A10F, PV-(amp)A10T, PV-(amp)A10-_P
and PV10M-(amp): 10
PV-(amp)10F-CT & PV10M-(amp)-CT inline: 180
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Basic fuse size
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10x38mm
Features
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Catalog symbols and mounting style
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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
1-20A*
— PV-(amp)A10F
(cylindrical)
— PV-(amp)A10-T
(bolt mounting)
— PV-(amp)A10-1P
(single PCB tab)
— PV-(amp)A10-2P
(dual PCB tab)
— PV-(amp)10F-CT
(In-line with crimp terminals)
Typical applications
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•
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Combiner boxes
Inverters
PV Wire harnesses
•
25-30A** — PV10M-(amp) (cylindrical)
— PV10M-(amp)-CT
(in-line with crimp terminals)
* Ceramic tube construction.
** Melamine tube construc
tion.
Recommended fuse holders & fuseclips
Part Number
CHPV1IU
Description & Date Sheet/Brochure #
1-Pole modular fuse holder
with indication # 3185
1-Pole modular fuse holder
without indication # 3185
2-Pole modular fuse holder
with indication # 3185
2-Pole modular fuse holder
without indication # 3185
PCB Fuseclips # 2131
Inline fuse holder assembly # 2157
Ratings
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•
•
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Volts:
Amps:
- 1000Vdc
- 1-30A
CHPV1U
CHPV2IU
CHPV2U
1A3400-_
HPV--DV-_A
Interrupting Rating: - 50kA (1-20A)
- 20kA (25-30A)
Time Constant:
- 1-3ms
Technical Data 10121
Effective March 2014
10x38mm Photovoltaic Fuses
1000Vdc, 1-30A
Specifications
Catalog Numbers / Configurations
Cylindrical
Ferrule
PV-1A10F
PV-2A10F
PV-3A10F
PV-3-5A10F
PV-4A10F
PV-5A10F
PV-6A10F
PV-8A10F
PV-10A10F
PV-12A10F
PV-15A10F
PV-20A10F
PV10M-25*
PV10M-30*
Bolt Fixing
PV-1A10-T
PV-2A10-T
PV-3A10-T
PV-3-5A10-T
PV-4A10-T
PV-5A10-T
PV-6A10-T
PV-8A10-T
PV-10A10-T
PV-12A10-T
PV-15A10-T
PV-20A10-T
—
—
PCB Fixing
Single Pin
PV-1A10-1P
PV-2A10-1P
PV-3A10-1P
PV-3-5A10-1P
PV-4A10-1P
PV-5A10-1P
PV-6A10-1P
PV-8A10-1P
PV-10A10-1P
PV-12A10-1P
PV-15A10-1P
PV-20A10-1P
—
—
PCB Fixing
Double Pin
PV-1A10-2P
PV-2A10-2P
PV-3A10-2P
PV-3-5A10-2P
PV-4A10-2P
PV-5A10-2P
PV-6A10-2P
PV-8A10-2P
PV-10A10-2P
PV-12A10-2P
PV-15A10-2P
PV-20A10-2P
—
—
In-line with
Crimp Terminal
PV-1A10F-CT
PV-2A10F-CT
PV-3A10F-CT
PV-3-5A10F-CT
PV-4A10F-CT
PV-5A10F-CT
PV-6A10F-CT
PV-8A10F-CT
PV-10A10F-CT
PV-12A10F-CT
PV-15A10F-CT
PV-20A10F-CT
PV10M-25-CT*
PV10M-30-CT*
Current
Rating
(Amps)
1
2
3
3.5
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
20
25
30
Voltage
Rating
(Vdc)
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
Energy Integrals I
2
t (A
2
s)
Pre-
Arcing
0.15
1.2
4
6.6
9.5
19
30
3
7
12
22
34
325
536
Total @
1000V
0.4
3.4
11
18
26
50
90
32
70
120
220
350
1860**
3360**
Watts Loss (W)
0.8I
n
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.7
2.1
1.65
1.65
I
n
1.5
1.0
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.3
2.7
2.9
3.6
2.91
3.31
* Consult factory for availability.
** Total I
2
t @ 20kA IR.
Dimensions/configurations - mm
Cylindrical PV-(amp)A10F PV10M-(amp)
,
38.0±0.6
10.3±0.1
6
Cylindrical with bolt fixings PV-(amp)A10-T
58.9±0.9
6
4.1
9.5
51.1±1.4
11
Cylindrical with PCB tabs PV-(amp)A10-1P (single pin),
PV-(amp)A10-2P (double pin)
39.2±0.9 Type 2P
8
7
In-line with crimp terminals PV-(amp)A10F-CT (1-20A),
PV10M(amp)A-CT (25-30A)
76.00
Ø11.35
16.38
0.8
Type 2P
38.0 Type 1P
0.4
Type 1P
4.4
12.7
3
1.2
5.1
3
The in-line crimp terminal version can be electrically insulated with
customer supplied overmolding or approved heat-shrink.
2P
1P
Operating temperature range
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-40°C to 90°C
Wire range and type
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Single conductor, 12-10AWG 75°C/90°C Cu stranded PV
Overmolding temperature parameters
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233°C for 180 sec Max
Terminals
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Crimp terminal for 12-10AWG PV copper conductors
Recommended tools:
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Sta-Kon terminal crimping tool, catalog # ERG4002
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10x38mm Photovoltaic Fuses
1000Vdc, 1-30A
Time-current characteristics — 1-20A
Technical Data 10121
Effective March 2014
10,000
6
4
2
1000
6
4
2
Time in Seconds
100
6
4
2
10
6
4
2
1
6
4
2
0.1
1
3.5 5
2 3 4 6
10 15
8
12
20
1
2
4
6
8
10
2
4
6
8
100
2
4
6
8
1000
Available Current, DC - Time Constant < 1ms (Amps)
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10x38mm Photovoltaic Fuses
1000Vdc, 1-30A
Temperature derating curves — 1-20A
Technical Data 10121
Effective March 2014
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 >1.56 x I
sc
.
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10x38mm Photovoltaic Fuses
1000Vdc, 1-30A
Time-current characteristics — 25-30A
Technical Data 10121
Effective March 2014
1000
100
Time in Seconds
10
1
0.1
0.01
25
30
1000
10
1
100
Available Current, DC - Time Constant , < 1ms (Amps)
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