The following fuse combination units with load switching characteristics are available for

• MINIZED12) switch disconnectors or NEOZED fuse switch disconnectors

• SENTRON12)

the NEOZED system and the LV HRC system:

The following section looks at the specific properties of the systems and their fields of
application.

3.1 NEOZED and DIAZED Screw-In Fuse Link Systems

The Siemens screw-in fuse-link systems NEOZED

and DIAZED comply with the international
standard IEC 60269 and the German standards
VDE 0636 and VDE 0635. The term “fuse”
normally refers to the replaceable part of the
fuse (fuse link), which is how the term is used
here too. The standards, however, define a
“fuse” as “all components that constitute the
device as a whole”, that is, a screw-in fuse-link
Fig. 3.1.1 – Components of
(Fig. 3.1.1) comprises:
a NEOZED fuse
• The fuse base made of molded plastic or
ceramic with a retaining device for the adapter
sleeve and terminals
• The fuse link with a ceramic body, indicator
(in the standard color), and a non-interchangeable
front contact piece
• The screw cap (fuse carrier) made of molded plastic
or ceramic, with inspection window and optional
windows for checking the voltage and sealing

• The adapter sleeve (Fig. 3.1.2) with color coding in accordance with
the rated fuse current, for insertion/removal by means of a special tool

• The touch protection cover made of molded plastic

The contact pieces on the fuse links must comprise at least 62% copper and be protected
against corrosion by means of a galvanic coating. With rated currents of less than 50 A,
the contacts are nickel plated; as of 50 A, a silver coating of at least 3 µm is required.

Key features of screw-in fuse-link systems are:

• Touch protection
• Non-interchangeability with respect to the rated current

This means that a fuse link whose rated current

exceeds the permissible operational current of
the application in question cannot be NDz NEOZED DIAZED
inserted accidentally into the fuse base.
This ensures that the maximum permissible
current load in a cable is not exceeded if a
fuse with too high a rated current is used.
This helps prevent hazardous overheating, Screw-in adapter sleeve
which can trigger fires. Non-Non- inter-  Ring adapter sleeve
changeability is required for rated currents
greater than 10 A and is ensured by means of Fig. 3.1.2 – Adapter sleeves
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