# FUSE, 15A, 1KV

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/PV-15A10F/fuse-15a-1kv
**SKU**: PV-15A10F
**Manufacturer**: EATON BUSSMANN
**Category**: Circuit Protection || Fuses & Fuse Accessories || Fuses || Industrial & Electrical Power Fuses
**Price**: €27.3700
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fuse Current | 15A |
| Product Range | PV Series |
| Fuse Size Metric | 10mm x 38mm |
| Fuse Size Imperial | 0.4" x 1.5" |
| Voltage Rating Vdc | 1000VDC |

## Datasheet

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**BUSSMANN** Effective December 2015Supersedes June 2015 SERIES 

Technical Data 10121 

## 10x38mm photovoltaic fuses 1000Vdc, 1-30A 

## **Operating class** 

- gPV and UL PV fuse links 

## **PV fuse coordination** 

> • With thin film cells and 4”, 5” and 6” crystalline silicon cells 

## **Agency information** 

- UL[®] Listed to 2579*, Guide JFGA, File E335324 

## **Catalog symbols / mounting style:** 

- 1-20A* 

- PV-(amp)A10F (cylindrical) 

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- 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) 

- 25-30A** PV10M-(amp) (cylindrical) 

- Ceramic tube construction. 

- ** Melamine tube construction. 

- IEC[®] 60269-6 (gPV) 

- CSA[®] File 53787, Class 1422-30 (1-15A), 20-30A pending 

- CCC[®] (1-20A) (25-30A pending) 

- RoHS compliant 

- Except crimp terminal version that is UL Recognized to UL 2579, Guide JFGA2, File E335324. 

## **Packaging (carton quantity)** 

> • PV-(amp)A10F, PV-(amp)A10T, PV-(amp)A10-_P and PV10M-(amp): 10 

- PV-(amp)10F-CT & PV10M-(amp)-CT in-line: 180 

## **Description:** 

Eaton’s Bussmann[®] series of 10x38mm, 1000Vdc PV fuses are for protecting and isolating 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. 

Four styles available for application flexibility. 

## **Specifications:** 

## **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 

## **Basic fuse size** 

- 10x38mm 

## **Typical applications:** 

- Combiner boxes 

## **Ratings** 

   - PV wire harnesses 

- Volts 1000Vdc 

- Amps 1-30A 

- Interrupting Rating 

- 50kA (1-20A) 

- 20kA (25-30A) 

- Time Constant: - 1-3ms 

10x38mm photovoltaic fuses — 1000Vdc, 1-30A 

Technical Data 10121 Effective December 2015 

## **Specifications:** 

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|PV-1A10F|PV-1A10-T|PV-1A10-1P|PV-1A10-2P|PV-1A10F-CT|1|1000|0.15|0.4|0.8|1.5|
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|PV-2A10F|PV-2A10-T|PV-2A10-1P|PV-2A10-2P|PV-2A10F-CT|2|1000|1.2|3.4|0.6|1.0|
|PV-3A10F|PV-3A10-T|PV-3A10-1P|PV-3A10-2P|PV-3A10F-CT|3|1000|4|11|0.8|1.3|
|PV-3-5A10F|PV-3-5A10-T|PV-3-5A10-1P|PV-3-5A10-2P|PV-3-5A10F-CT|3.5|1000|6.6|18|0.9|1.4|
|PV-4A10F|PV-4A10-T|PV-4A10-1P|PV-4A10-2P|PV-4A10F-CT|4|1000|9.5|26|1.0|1.5|
|PV-5A10F|PV-5A10-T|PV-5A10-1P|PV-5A10-2P|PV-5A10F-CT|5|1000|19|50|1.0|1.6|
|PV-6A10F|PV-6A10-T|PV-6A10-1P|PV-6A10-2P|PV-6A10F-CT|6|1000|30|90|1.1|1.8|
|PV-8A10F|PV-8A10-T|PV-8A10-1P|PV-8A10-2P|PV-8A10F-CT|8|1000|3|32|1.2|2.1|
|PV-10A10F|PV-10A10-T|PV-10A10-1P|PV-10A10-2P|PV-10A10F-CT|10|1000|7|70|1.2|2.3|
|PV-12A10F|PV-12A10-T|PV-12A10-1P|PV-12A10-2P|PV-12A10F-CT|12|1000|12|120|1.5|2.7|
|PV-15A10F|PV-15A10-T|PV-15A10-1P|PV-15A10-2P|PV-15A10F-CT|15|1000|22|220|1.7|2.9|
|PV-20A10F|PV-20A10-T|PV-20A10-1P|PV-20A10-2P|PV-20A10F-CT|20|1000|34|350|2.1|3.6|
|PV10M-25|—|—|—|—|25|1000|325|1860*|1.65|2.91|
|PV10M-30|—|—|—|—|30|1000|536|3360*|1.65|3.31|



* Total I[2] t @ 20kA IR. 

## **Dimensions/configurations - mm:** 

## **Cylindrical PV-(amp)A10F, PV10M-(amp)** 

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## **Cylindrical with PCB tabs PV-(amp)A10-1P (single pin), PV-(amp)A10-2P (double pin)** 

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## **Cylindrical with bolt fixings PV-(amp)A10-T** 

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## **In-line with crimp terminals PV-(amp)A10F-CT (1-20A)** 

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The in-line crimp terminal version can be electrically insulated with customer supplied overmolding or approved heat-shrink. 

## **Operating temperature range** 

- -40°C to 90°C 

## **Wire range and type** 

- Single conductor, 12-10AWG 75°C/90°C Cu stranded PV 

## **Overmolding temperature parameters** 

- 233°C for 180 sec Max 

## **Terminals** 

- Crimp terminal for 12-10AWG PV copper conductors 

## **Recommended tools** 

- Sta-Kon[®] terminal crimping tool, catalog # ERG4002 

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## **Time-current characteristics — 1-20A:** 

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Available current DC, -  Time constant, <1m (amps) Available Current, DC - Time Constant < 1ms (Amps) 

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## **Temperature derating curves — 1-20A:** 

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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 Isc. 

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## **Time-current characteristics — 25-30A:** 

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## **Temperature derating curves — 25-30A:** 

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The only controlled copy of this data sheet is the electronic read-only version located on the Eaton 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. Eaton reserves the right, without notice, to change design or construction of any products and to discontinue or limit distribution of any products. Eaton 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 and Bussmann are **Eaton** valuable trademarks of Eaton in the US 1000 Eaton Boulevard and other countries. You are not permitted Cleveland, OH 44122 to use the Eaton trademarks without prior United States written consent of Eaton. Eaton.com The CCC mark is administered by Bussmann Division the Certification and Accreditation 114 Old State Road Administration of the People’s Republic of Ellisville, MO 63021 China. United States CSA is a registered trademark of the Eaton.com/bussmannseries Canadian Standards Group. IEC is a registered trademark of the © 2015 Eaton International Electrotechnical Commission. All Rights Reserved Sta-Kon is a registered trademark of Printed in USA Thomas & Betts. Publication No. 10121 — BU-SB14107 UL is a registered trademark of the October 2015 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc 

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