What is an al fuse?
L means Low beaking capacity. H – the other other alternative means High breaking capacity ( large. rupture current ). As you only need an L rated fuse it doesn’t matter about the breaking. capacity in your case.
What are the markings on a cartridge fuse?
Note: Many small cartridge fuses will have additional markings stamped on the end caps. These are usually either; a series number, a part number, or product approval markings (refer table 3 below). If you are unable to identify the fuse, please contact us.
How can you tell the size of a fuse?
Small fuses generally identify the element speed using markings such as F, M, T etc, whilst larger fuses identify the element speed using markings such as gL, gG, aM etc. Some fuses use terms such as slow acting, fast acting, motor rated etc.
Why are there so many different types of fuses?
Today there are thousands of different fuse designs which have specific current and voltage ratings, breaking capacity and response times, depending on the application. The time and current operating characteristics of fuses are chosen to provide adequate protection without needless interruption.
What do you need to know about Littelfuse fuses?
Littelfuse offers a comprehensive line of fuse blocks, fuse holders, and fuse accessories for automotive, electronic, and electrical markets. Littelfuse manufactures the broadest and most innovative selection of fuses. Provide a complete, one-piece solution for easy procurement and code compliance.
Small fuses generally identify the element speed using markings such as F, M, T etc, whilst larger fuses identify the element speed using markings such as gL, gG, aM etc. Some fuses use terms such as slow acting, fast acting, motor rated etc.
Note: Many small cartridge fuses will have additional markings stamped on the end caps. These are usually either; a series number, a part number, or product approval markings (refer table 3 below). If you are unable to identify the fuse, please contact us.
What does F stand for in a fuse?
Fuse Element Speed; FF: Very Fast Acting (Flink Flink) F: Fast Acting (Flink) M: Medium Acting (Mitteltrage) T: Slow Acting (Trage) TT: Very Slow Acting (Trage Trage)
Is there a part number on a fuse?
There are many different fuse manufacturers and each manufacturer can have different fuse brands. Hopefully the part number will be quite obvious on the fuse, but it can sometimes be difficult to identify or there may not be a part number on the fuse. If you can’t identify the part number, you will need to rely on other methods of identification.