# Fuse, Automotive, High Current, 500 A, 125 V, 20mm x 20mm x 12mm, AMH Series
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**SKU**: BK-AMH-500
**Manufacturer**: EATON BUSSMANN
**Category**: Circuit Protection || Fuses & Fuse Accessories || Fuses || Automotive Fuses
**Price**: €11.8500
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 92 days (indicative)
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | Boric acid (14-Jun-2023) |
| Fuse Current | 500A |
| Product Range | AMH Series |
| Voltage Rating Vdc | 125V |
| Blow Characteristic | High Current |
| Auto Blade Fuse Size | 20mm x 20mm x 12mm |
## Datasheet
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## AMH
## Automotive bolt in fuse
## **Applications**
- High current wire protection
- Vehicle power distribution
- Material handling systems
- Aircraft power distribution
- All supercapacitor and battery systems
- High current wire protection
## **Product features**
- Small size for high current applications
## **Agency information**
- cURus recognized file: E91958, guide JFHR2 and JFHR8
- 125 Vdc voltage rating
- Ceramic body with bolt in terminal design
- UL recognized
## **Environmental compliance**
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HALOGEN
HF Pb
FREE
RoHS SO
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## **Ordering part number**
## **BK-AMH-xxx**
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Packaging code
Family name
Rated current (Amps)
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## **Packaging code**
BK - 30 parts per tray Blank - 1 part per polybag, 10 parts per inner box
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## **Electrical characteristics**
|**Amp rating**||**1.0 In**||**3.0 In**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|350 - 500||4 hours minimum||< 10 seconds|
## **Product specifications**
|||||**Typical cold resistance**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Part number**|**Rated current (A)**|**Voltage rating (Vdc)**|**Breaking capacity1**|**(mOhms)2**|
|AMH-350|350|125|16 kA @ 125 Vdc
20 KA @ 125 Vdc*|0.14|
|AMH-400|400|125|16 kA @ 125 Vdc
20 KA @ 125 Vdc*|0.125|
|AMH-500|500|125|16 kA @ 125 Vdc
20 KA @ 125 Vdc*|0.104|
1. Self-certified for 20 kA @ 125 Vdc, TC < 2 ms
2. Cold resistance is measured at <10% rated current
**Dimensions- mm** Drawing not to scale
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20.094
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|---|---|---|
|**Part number**||**Dimension A (mm)**|
|AMH-XXX||39 +/- 0.3|
Recommended torque: M8: 12+/-1 N∙m.
## **Marking detail**
**Part number Marking on body** BUSS AMH-350 AMH-350 350 A BUSS 125 Vdc AMH-XXX ~~a~~ cURusBUSS AMH-400 XXXA AMH-400 400 A 125 Vdc cURus BUSS AMH-500 AMH-500 500 A 125 Vdc cURus
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## **General specifications**
|**Item**|**Standrd/Specification**|**Standrd/Specification**|**Conditions**|**Acceptable value/range**|**Acceptable value/range**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Operating temperature|||-40 °C to +105 °C with proper derating|||
|Strength of terminals|JASO D622
ISO8820-8||mounting torque 12+/-1 Nm, 3 times|Resistance
change <10%||
|Temperature rise|JASO D622
ISO8820-8||0.5 In, 40 min|not exceed 50 K||
||||a)
maintain the samples at standard conditions for 4 h;|||
||||b)
increase T to 55+/-2 °C at 95% to 99% RH within 0.5 h;|||
||||c)
maintain T at 55+/-2 °C at 95% to 99% RH for 10 h;|||
|Temperature humidity
cycling|JASO D622
ISO8820-8||d)
decrease T to -40+/-2 °C within 2.5 h; the humidity is uncontrolled;
e)
maintain T at -40+/-2 °C for 2 h; the humidity is uncontrolled;
f)
increase T to 120+/-2 °C within 1.5 h from -40+/-2 °C; the humidity
is uncontrolled;|Resistance change <10%,
electrical performance within
spec||
||||g)
maintain T at 120+/-2 °C for 2 h; the humidity is uncontrolled;|||
||||h)
allow to return to RT within 1.5 h; the humidity is uncontrolled;|||
||||10 cycles.|||
|Thermal shock|JASO D622
ISO8820-8
(reference)||a)
-40+/-2 °C, 20 min;
b)
15 sec dwell time;
c)
125+/-2 °C, 20 min;
d)
15 sec dwell time; 48 cycles.|Resistance change <10%,
electrical performance within
spec||
|Vibration|UL248-20
IEC 60068-2-64||Random vibration. Condition C: rms 30.2 m/s2, 3 directions, 8 hrs each.|Resistance change <10%,
electrical performance within
spec||
||JASO D622|||Resistance change <10%,||
|Transient current cycling|ISO8820-8||23+/-5 °C, each cycle current 2 In/0.25 sec, 0.5 In/5 sec, 50000 cycles.|electrical performance within||
||(reference)|||spec||
|Lubricant & fuel
oil resistance|GB/T31465.1-5.4||Wipe the marking with lubricant or oil 30 s|Marking can be identified||
|Breaking capacity|||Follow the spec|IR > 0.1 Mohm, no explosion||
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## **Temperature derating curve**
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Derating factor
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**Temperature (°C)**
**Current vs. time curve**
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Current (A)
Time (seconds)
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## **I[2] T vs. time curve**
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Time (seconds)
s)t (A22I
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## **I[2] t vs. current curve**
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t (A2s)I2
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Current (A)
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