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minimum melting time-current characteristic curves

Fault tamer® fuse limiters

BASIS—Though ANSI/IEEE standards do not specifically cover Fault
Tamer Fuse Limiters, IEEE Standard C37.41-1994 Section 12, “Time-
Current Tests,” was used as a guide for the test program. The
minimum melting current is not less than 200% of Fault Tamer’s
ampere rating, and the minimum melting curve is based on tests
starting with the Fault Tamer at an ambient temperature of 25°C and
no initial load.
CONsTRUCTION—Fusible elements for fuse cartridges rated 3
through 7 amperes are nickel-chrome, under controlled tension; fus­
ible elements for fuse cartridges rated 10 through 20 amperes are
silver-copper eutectic; fusible elements for backup limiters are cop-
per. All fusible elements feature solderless connection to their termi-
nals.
TOLERANCE—Curves are plotted to minimum test points. Maximum
variations within the coordinating range (melting times less than 10
seconds) expressed in current values are plus 10%.
APPLICATION—Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters are ideally suited for FAULT TAMERS available—
pro­tecting single-phase transformers, three-phase banks of single- System Voltage Class Ampere Ratings
phase transformers, or three-phase transformers. 15 and 38 kV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 through 20
Like all high-voltage fuses, Fault Tamer should be applied to
accommodate transformer overloads, not interrupt them.
Curves are applicable to both 50-Hz and 60-Hz systems.
COOrdination—Unlike conventional fuse links, the fast clearing
characteristics of Fault Tamer provide complete coordination with
typically sized upstream lateral fuses up to the available fault cur­rent
or the interrupting rating of Fault Tamer, whichever is lower.
Moreover, the current-limiting action of Fault Tamer enables
coordination with the instantaneous setting of upstream circuit
breakers, thereby preventing unnecessary momentary outages to the
entire feeder caused by transformer faults.

c2007
450-8
Supersedes TCC No. 450-8 dated 9-22-97
TCC NUMBER

s S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY

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