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Total Clearing Time-Current Characteristic Curves: Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters
Total Clearing Time-Current Characteristic Curves: Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters
Total Clearing Time-Current Characteristic Curves: Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters
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CURRENT IN AMPERES
BASIS—Though ANSI/IEEE standards do not specifically cover TOLERANCE—Curves are plotted to maximum test points. All varia Moreover, the current-limiting action of Fault Tamer enables coor-
Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters, IEEE Standard C37.41-1994 Section 12, tions are minus. dination with the instantaneous setting of upstream circuit breakers,
“Time-Current Tests,” was used as a guide for the test program. The thereby preventing unnecessary momentary outages to the entire
total-clearing time current tests were performed using the most APPLICATION—Fault Tamer Fuse Limiters are ideally suited for pro feeder caused by transformer faults.
severe interrupting test requirements described in Section 6.6.2.1, tecting single-phase transformers, three-phase banks of single-
phase transformers, or three-phase transformers. FAULT TAMERS available—
“Cutouts with Single-Voltage Rating” and Section 6.6.5, “Current-
System Voltage Class Ampere Ratings
Limiting Power and Distribution Fuses.” The minimum melting cur Like all high-voltage fuses, Fault Tamer should be applied to ac- 15 and 38 kV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 through 20
rent is not less than 200% of Fault Tamer’s ampere rating, and the commodate transformer overloads, not interrupt them.
minimum melting and total clearing curves are based on tests start-
ing with the Fault Tamer at an ambient temperature of 25°C and no Curves are applicable to both 50-Hz and 60-Hz systems.
initial load.
COOrdination—For coordination above 1,000 amperes, verify that
CONSTRUCTION—Fusible elements for fuse cartridges rated 3 the minimum melting I2t of the upstream fuse is greater than the Fault
through 7 amperes are nickel-chrome, under controlled tension; fus Tamer’s maximum I2t let-through which is 20,000 ampere2-seconds.
ible elements for fuse cartridges rated 10 through 20 amperes are Unlike conventional fuse links, the fast clearing characteristics of
silver-copper eutectic; fusible elements for backup limiters are Fault Tamer provide complete coordination with typically sized
copper. All fusible elements feature solderless connection to their upstream lateral fuses up to the available fault current or the rating of
terminals. Fault Tamer.
c2007
450-8-3
Supersedes TCC No. 450-8-3 dated 9-22-97
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