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Medium Voltage
Fuses — Contents
Fuses — Medium Voltage
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0-2
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Current Limiting Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0-4
Expulsion Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0-6 1
Technical Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0-7
Specifications
See Eaton’s Cutler-Hammer Product Specification Guide on enclosed CD-ROM:
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1995 CSI Format: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 16362
2004 CSI Format: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 26 18 16 3

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i General Description
Medium Voltage Fuses
ii Eaton’s Cutler-HammerT entry in Cutler-Hammer medium voltage fuses All Cutler-Hammer medium voltage
the power fuse business began over are manufactured and tested to the fuses are thoroughly tested and
60 years ago under WestinghouseT requirements of the ANSI C37.4X series conform to ANSI specifications.
1 Electric. In 1935, Westinghouse of standards. Some motor starter fuses are UR T
introduced the medium voltage boric recognized and both current limiting
acid expulsion fuse followed by the Eaton is the only North American man- and expulsion fuses have been
2 medium voltage current limiting fuse. ufacturer of both current limiting and
expulsion medium voltage power
approved in ULT rated switchgear.
Even today, medium voltage fuses
continue to use the core Westinghouse fuses. A full range of general purpose, Current limiting and expulsion fuses
3 technology. Eaton continues to build on backup and boric acid fuses is available can be used to meet any overcurrent
the Westinghouse technology legacy for distribution and power applications. protection need. At any point along the
by engineering higher performance, medium voltage electrical distribution
4 cost-effective power fuse products. system, Eaton has a fuse to satisfy
your overcurrent protection needs.

5 Table 9.0-1. Cutler-Hammer Medium Voltage Fuse Family

Current Limiting Expulsion

HLE: Helical Configuration Current Limiting, E-rated RBA: Refillable, Boric Acid
6 CLE: Current Limiting, E-rated RDB: Refillable, Dropout, Boric Acid
CLS: Current Limiting Starter (motor starter) DBU: Dropout, Boric Acid, Indoor/Outdoor S&C Substitute
HCL: Current Limiting, Clip-mount, E-rated DBA: Dropout, Boric Acid, Outdoor
7 CX: Current Limiting, C-rated
CLPT: Current Limiting, E-rated

8 Table 9.0-2. Application Guide

Type Fuse Fuse Fuse Maximum Class Use Applied in:
Voltage Ampere Interrupting Indoor/Outdoor
9 Range (kV) Rating Rating (kA Sym.)
Current Limiting
CLE 2.4 – 15.5 10E – 1350A 65 General Purpose Fused switches, feeder circuit sectionalizing, power transformers,
10 Indoor/Outdoor dip poles, substation capacitor banks.
CLPT 2.4 – 38 0.25E – 10E 80 General Purpose Potential transformers. BAL-1 mountings and clips
Indoor are no longer available.
11 CLS 2.4 – 8.3 2R – 44R 50 Backup Distribution AMPGARDE and non-AMPGARD Motor Starters. HCLS version is the
Indoor same as the CLS except hermetically sealed for hazardous locations.
CX/ 4.3 – 15.5 3.5C – 300C 50 General Purpose Pad Mounted distribution transformers, Substation service transformers,
12 CXN Distribution Indoor and fused switches. Direct substitution for McGraw’s NX fuse.
HCL 2.4 – 15.5 10A – 900A 63 General Purpose Pad Mounted distribution transformers.
Distribution Indoor
13 HLE 2.4 – 15.5 10E – 450E 65 General Purpose Fused Switches, Feeder Circuits, Power Transformers, Substation,
Indoor/Outdoor Capacitor Banks
Expulsion Fuses
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RBA 2.4 – 38 0.5E – 720E 37.5 Boric Acid Power Fused switches, feeder circuit sectionalizing, and power transformers.
Indoor
15 RDB 2.4 – 38 0.5E – 720E 37.5 Boric Acid Power
Outdoor
Feeder circuit sectionalizing, power transformers, substation
service transformers, dip poles, potential transformers,
and substation capacitor banks. Outdoor version of the RBA.

16 DBU 4.4 – 38 5E – 200E,

3K – 200K
50 Boric Acid Power
Indoor/Outdoor
Feeder circuit sectionalizing, fused switches, power transformers,
substation service transformers, dip poles, and potential transformers.
Direct substitute for S&C’s SMU-20 refills.
DBA 7.2 – 138 0.5A – 200E 12.5 Boric Acid Power Only DBA-1 and DBA-2 fuse units are available. DBA-5 fuses
17 Outdoor superseded by DBA-2. DBA hardware no longer available.

Table 9.0-3. Power Fuse Ampere Characteristic Ratings

18 Rating Definition

E Fuses rated 100E or below will melt in 300 seconds at some current value between 2.0 and 2.4 times the E number.
19 Fuses rated above 100E will melt in 600 seconds at some current value between 2.2 and 2.64 times the E number.
R The fuse will melt in 15 to 35 seconds when the current equals 100 times the R number.

20 C The fuse will melt in 1000 seconds at some current value between 1.7 and 2.4 times the C number.
A Class A fuses have parameters that do not fall within the 'C', 'E', or 'R' definitions above.

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General Description Expulsion vs. Current Limiting Current Limiting Fuse Types
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Definitions per ANSI C47.40 There are three current limiting fuse
The following fuse terminology will
types: Backup, General Purpose and
assist in understanding and selecting Expulsion Fuse: An expulsion fuse is Full Range. It is important that the user ii
the correct fuse. The following is a a vented fuse in which the expulsion have an understanding of these defini-
brief overview of those terms. effect of the gases produced by inter- tions to insure proper application of
nal arcing, either alone or aided by
Power vs. Distribution other mechanisms, results in current
the fuse (Figure 9.0-1). 1
The differentiation is intended to interruption. Backup Fuse: A fuse capable of inter-
indicate the test conditions and where rupting all currents from the maximum
fuses are normally applied in a power
An expulsion fuse is not current rated interrupting current down to the 2
limiting and as a result limits the dura- rated minimum interrupting current.
system, based on specific requirements tion of a fault on the electrical system,
for generating sources, substations not the magnitude. Backup fuses are normally used for 3
and distribution lines. Each class has protection of motor starters and are
its own unique set of voltage, current Current Limiting Fuse: A current limit- always used in series with another
and construction requirements ing fuse is a fuse that, when its current interrupting device capable of inter- 4
(see ANSI C37.42, .44, .46 and .47). responsive element is melted by a cur- rupting currents below the fuse’s
rent within the fuse’s specified current minimum interrupting current.
Low vs. Medium vs. High Voltage limiting range, abruptly introduces 5
a high resistance to reduce current General Purpose Fuse: A fuse capable
While fuses are defined in the ANSI
magnitude and duration, resulting in of interrupting all currents from the
standards as either low or high voltage,
Eaton’s electrical business has elected
subsequent current interruption. rated interrupting current down to the 6
current that causes melting of the fus-
to name their fuses to correspond with Table 9.0-4. General Fuse Comparison ible element in no less than one hour.
the equipment in which they are
installed. Therefore, per ANSI C84,
Expulsion Current
Limiting General Purpose fuses are typically 7
fuses are named as follows: used to protect feeders and components
Vented Sealed such as transformers.
Low Voltage 1000 V and below 8
Electromechanical Static Full Range Fuse: A fuse capable of
Medium Voltage Greater than
interrupting all currents from the rated
1000 V to 69,000 V Interrupts at Current Zero Limits Fault Current
interrupting rating down to the mini- 9
High Voltage Greater than Generally Higher Voltage Generally Higher mum continuous current that causes
69,000 V Ratings Interrupting Ratings melting of the fusible element, with
the fuse applied at the maximum 10
Different Time/Current Different Time/
ambient temperature specified by
Characteristics Current
Characteristics the manufacturer.
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i max. – maximum rated
interrupting current
i min. – minimum rated
interrupting current 13
i hr.
r – current causing element
r.
melting in 1 hour
i – any current melting 14
element with no time
limit Backup
Current Limiting Type

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General Purpose
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Full Range
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i i hr. i min. i max.
Interrupting Current
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i Current Limiting Fuses

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CLE, HLE and HCL Fuses CLPT/NCLPT CLS
4 Current Limiting E-Rated Current Limiting for
for Potential Transformer Protection Motor Starter Protection

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CX HCL End Fittings
Current Limiting — Cross-References Current Limiting for
10 with Cooper Power System’s NX Type Transformer Protection

Current limiting fuses are constructed Low fault current melts a solder drop Accessories
11 with pure silver fuse elements, high on the silver fuse element which, in
A wide assortment of mountings, live
purity silica sand filler, and a glass turn, melts the silver. The element
burns back until there is a sufficient parts and end fittings are available to
resin outer casing. facilitate power fuse installation.
12 internal gap to interrupt the current.
A high fault current melts the silver This is known as the M-effect. Mountings
element almost instantly and loses
Eaton offers current limiting fuses in Mountings include a base, porcelain
13 energy to the surrounding sand. The
two basic types: backup and general or glass polyester insulators, and
sand melts and forms fulgurite, a
glass-like substance. The arc voltage purpose. Backup fuses are applied in live parts. They help enable the fuse
series with another circuit protective to be safely attached to the gear.
14 rapidly increases to nearly three times
device such as a contactor or an expul- Mountings can be either disconnect
the fuse voltage rating and forces the
current to zero. sion fuse, to interrupt high fault cur- or nondisconnect.
rents beyond the other device’s range.
15 General purpose fuses are designed to Live Parts
interrupt low fault currents that cause Live Parts attach the fuse to the
it to melt in one hour or less. insulators and are considered part
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insulators are live parts.
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Technical Ratings
Table 9.0-5. CLE, HLE, HCL & CLS Fuses
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Description Family
CLE HLE HCL CLS ii

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Section 3 3 3 4 2
General
Class General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Backup
Use Power Power Power Distribution 3
Maximum kV 2.75 – 15.5 5.5 – 15.5 5.5 – 15.5 2.4 – 8.3
Maximum kA 63 63 63 50
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Rating 10E – 1350A 10E – 450A 10E – 900E 2R – 44R
Mounting Clip Clip, Bolt-on, Hookeye Clip Lock Clip, Bolt-on, Hookeye
Indicator Standard Standard Standard Standard 5
Approvals IEEE, ANSI IEEE, ANSI IEEE, ANSI ULT, IEEE, ANSI
Applications
Feeder Circuits ● ● ● —
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Motor Starters — — — ●
PTs & CTs — — — — 7
LV Breakers — — — —
Substation Service — — — —
Transformers ● ● ● —
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Capacitor Banks ● ● ● —
Fused Switches ● ● ● — 9
Table 9.0-6. CLPT, CX, CLT & DSL Fuses
Description Family 10
CLPT CX CLT DSL

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Section 5 7 6 Call Factory
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Class General General General Back-up
Use Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
Maximum kV 5.5 – 38 4.3 –15.5 2.75 –15 600 V
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Maximum kA 80 50 25 200
Rating 25E –10E 3.5C – 300C 5 – 150 100 – 5000 15
Mounting Clip Clip Stud Bolt-on Bolt-on
Indicator Optional None None None
Approvals IEEE, ANSI IEEE, ANSI IEEE, ANSI UL
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Applications
Feeder Circuits — — — — 17
Motor Starters — — — —
PTs & CTs ● — — —
LV Breakers — — — ● 18
Substation Service — ● — —
Transformers — ● ● — 19
Capacitor Banks — — — —
Fused Switches — — — —
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RBA
E-Rated Refillable
Boric Acid DBU
3 Dropout Boric Acid — for Use Indoors,
Inside Switchgear or Outdoors
Eaton’s Cutler-Hammer expulsion
fuses use boric acid as the interrupting
4 medium. Under a fault condition, arc
RDB
E-Rated Refillable Outdoor
Type DBU fuse units are designed
for new and aftermarket utility
heat decomposes the boric acid into Dropout Boric Acid
applications. End fittings are available,
water vapor. The water vapor blast
5 deionizes the arc path preventing arc Type RDB outdoor dropout fuses in both indoor and outdoor versions,
include an ejector spring which forces as well as live parts and mountings.
re-ignition after a natural current zero.
the arcing rod through the top of the Filters, Condensers and Mufflers
6 Type RBA indoor expulsion fuses must fuse. The arcing rod strikes a latch on
be fitted with a discharge filter or con- Filters and condensers are for indoor
the mounting which forces the fuse to
denser, that moderates the discharge applications of RBA expulsion fuses.
swing outward through a 180° arc into
7 exhaust. The discharge filter limits the the dropout position.
They confine the arc within the fuse
exhaust to a small and relatively inert and substantially reduce the noise
amount of gas and lowers the noise Refill units can be field installed into and exhaust when the fuse interrupts.
8 level without affecting the fuse inter- RBA and RDB expulsion fuses. Once Mufflers perform the same function
rupting rating. Steam discharge, that the operated unit has been removed, for the DBU fuse, without derating.
can effect the interrupting, is fully the separately purchased unit can be
9 restricted by the condenser. easily installed into the fuse holder.

10 Accessories
The following accessories are available Live Parts End Fittings
11 for expulsion fuses: Live Parts attach the fuse to the End Fittings are metal parts that
Mountings insulators and are considered part attach to each end of the fuse at
of the mounting. All parts above the the ferrules. They are used only on
12 Mountings include a base, porcelain insulators are live parts. disconnect fuses or when converting
or glass polyester insulators, and live a nondisconnect to a disconnect fuse.
parts. They help enable the fuse to be
13 safely attached to the gear. Mountings
can be either disconnect, nondiscon-
nect or dropout. Fuses may be vertical
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Technical Ratings
Table 9.0-7. Transformer Primary Fuse Application
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System Fuse Maximum Transformer kVA 1 Fuse Family/Characteristics
Voltage Type Self-Cooled Forced Type Current Maximum Interrupting ii
Air Range kV Rating Amperes
(Symmetrical) 2

2400 Current 371 433 CLE 10 – 125 5.5 50,000

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Limiting 742 866 CLE 150 – 250 63,000
1336 1560 CLE 300 – 450 63,000
2228 2600 CLE-750 600 – 750 40,000 2
4010 4676 CLE-750 1000 – 1350 40,000
742 866 CXN 60 – 250 8.3 50,000
890 1039 CXN 300 50,000
Expulsion 600 695 RBA-200 10 – 200 8.3 19,000
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1190 1385 RBA-400 5 – 400 37,500
2140 2500 RBA-800 9 – 720 37,500
DBU-17 40 – 200 14,000 4
4160 Current 643 751 CLE/HLE 10 – 125 5.5 63,000
Limiting 1287 1502 CLE/HLE 150 – 250 63,000
2317 2703 CLE/HLE 300 – 450 63,000 5
3862 4506 CLE-750 600 – 750 40,000
6952 8111 CLE-750 1000 – 1350 31,500
1286
1545
1501
1802
CXN
CXN
60 – 250
300
8.3 50,000
50,000
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Expulsion 1030 1200 RBA-200 10 – 200 8.3 19,000
2055 2400 RBA-400 5 – 400 37,500
3700 4320 RBA-800 9 – 720 37,500 7
DBU-17 25 – 200 14,000
4800 Current 742 865 CLE/HLE 10 – 125 5.5 63,000
Limiting 1483 1731 CLE/HLE 150 – 250 63,000 8
2671 3116 CLE/HLE 300 – 450 63,000
4451 5193 CLE-750 600 – 750 40,000
8013
1483
9348
1731
CLE-750
CXN
1000 – 1350
60 – 250
31,500
50,000
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8.3
1780 2077 CXN 300 50,000
Expulsion 1190
2375
1385
2775
RBA-200
RBA-400
10 – 200
5 – 400
8.3 19,000
37,500
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4280 5000 RBA-800 9 – 720 37,500
DBU-17 20 – 200 14,000
6900 Current 213 248 CLE/HLE 10 – 25 8.3 50,000 11
Limiting 853 995 CLE/HLE 30 – 100 50,000
1536 1792 CLE/HLE 125 – 180 50,000
2987 3485 CLE 200 – 350 50,000 12
2134 2490 CXN 60 – 250 50,000
2560 2987 CXN 300 50,000
Expulsion 1705
3415
2000
3985
RBA-200
RBA-400
10 – 200
5 – 400
8.3 19,000
37,500
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6150 7170 RBA-800 9 – 720 37,500
7200 Current
Limiting
222
890
259
1039
CLE/HLE
CLE/HLE
10 – 25
30 – 100
8.3 50,000
50,000
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1603 1870 CLE/HLE 125 – 180 50,000
3117 3637 CLE 200 – 350 50,000
2226 2598 CXN 60 – 250 50,000 15
2672 3117 CXN 300 50,000
Expulsion 1785 2080 RBA-200 10 – 200 8.3 19,000
3565 4160 RBA-400 5 – 400 37,500 16
6420 7500 RBA-800 9 – 720 37,500
DBU-17 15 – 200 14,000
1 Maximum transformer kVA ratings are based on ratios of maximum fuse current rating to transformer full load current (IF /IT ) as listed.
For a 55°C rise liquid-filled transformer, use the kVA rating for 65°C rise (55°C rating x 1.12). For suggested minimum fuse applications,
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see Tables 9.0-9, 9.0-10 and 9.0-11.
2 The type RBA interrupting ratings shown are those of the discharge filter type, in which the noise is minimized and deionization of
expulsion gases is assured. 18
These applications are subject to Caution: Primary fuses must not be
modification when specific factors relied upon for clearing secondary 19
such as transformer characteristics, ground faults.
other protective devices, coordination
requirements and load variations may 20
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Technical Ratings (Continued)

i Table 9.0-7. Transformer Primary Fuse Application (Continued)
System Fuse Maximum Transformer kVA 1 Fuse Family/Characteristics
ii Voltage Type Self-Cooled Forced Type Current Maximum Interrupting
Air Range kV Rating Amperes
(Symmetrical) 2
1 12,000 Current 371 432 CLE/HLE 10 – 25 15.5 63,000
Limiting 1484 1731 CLE/HLE 30 – 100 63,000
2226 2597 CLE/HLE 125 – 180 63,000
2 4452 5195 CLE/HLE 200 – 300 63,000
1484 1731 CXN 45 – 100 50,000
2597 3030 CXN 120 – 175 50,000
3 Expulsion 2970
5945
3465
6930
RBA-200
RBA-400
10 – 200
5 – 400
15.5 14,400
29,400
DBU-17 10 – 200 14,000

4 13,200 Current
Limiting
408
1632
476
1905
CLE/HLE
CLE/HLE
10 – 25
30 – 100
15.5 63,000
63,000
2449 2857 CLE/HLE 125 – 180 63,000
4898 5715 CLE/HLE 200 – 300 63,000
5 1632 1905 CXN 45 – 100 50,000
2857 3333 CXN 120 – 175 50,000
Expulsion 3265 3810 RBA-200 10 – 200 15.5 14,400
6 6530 7620 RBA-400 5 – 400 29,400
DBU-17 7 – 150 14,000
13,800 Current 426 497 CLE/HLE 10 – 25 15.5 63,000
7 Limiting 1707
2560
1991
2987
CLE/HLE
CLE/HLE
30 – 100
125 – 180
63,000
63,000
5121 5975 CLE/HLE 200 – 300 63,000
1707 1991 CXN 45 – 100 50,000
8 5855 3485 CXN 120 – 175 50,000
Expulsion 3415 3985 RBA-200 10 – 200 15.5 14,400
6830 7970 RBA-400 5 – 400 29,400
9 3415 3985 DBU-17 7 – 150 17.1 14,000
23,000 Expulsion 5690 6635 RBA-200 10 – 200 25.5 10,500
8535 9950 RBA-400 5 – 300 21,000
10 5690 6635 DBU-27 3 – 200 27.0 12,500
34,500 Expulsion 8535 9950 RBA-200 10 – 200 38.0 6,900
12800 14925 RBA-400 5 – 300 16,800
11 8535 9950 DBU-38 3 – 200 38.0 10,000
1 Maximum transformer kVA ratings are based on ratios of maximum fuse current rating to transformer full load current (IF /IT ) as listed.
For a 55°C rise liquid-filled transformer, use the kVA rating for 65°C rise (55°C rating x 1.12). For suggested minimum fuse applications,
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see Tables 9.0-9, 9.0-10 and 9.0-11.
The type RBA interrupting ratings shown are those of the discharge filter type, in which the noise is minimized and deionization of
expulsion gases is assured.

13 These applications are subject to Caution: Primary fuses must not be

modification when specific factors relied upon for clearing secondary
such as transformer characteristics, ground faults.
14 other protective devices, coordination
requirements and load variations may
indicate a different IF/IT ratio.
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Table 9.0-8. Selection of Minimum Primary Fuse for Transformer Protection
16 Instructions: Multiply the transformer primary full load current
(FLA) times the multiplier shown in the table to determine
For Self-Cooled
Transformers
For Forced Air
Transformers
Suggested Minimum Size Fuse. Use fan-cooled Primary FLA
with forced air transformer multiplier. See Tables 9.0-9 thru 9.0-11
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Type CLE Current Limiting Fuses All Ratings 1.4 x FLA 1.2 x FLA
Type RBA, DBU Expulsion Type Fuses of XFMR of XFMR
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Interrupting Ratings of Fuses Step 3 — Construct the sequence For single line-to-ground fault;
Modern fuses are rated in amperes
networks using reactances and i
connect properly for the type of fault XI = XI(+) + XI(-) + XI(0)
rms symmetrical. They also have a under consideration and reduce to a
listed asymmetrical rms rating which E ii
single equivalent reactance. I f = ----- × 3
is 1.6 x the symmetrical rating. XI
Step 4 — Same as above except using
Refer to ANSI/IEEE C37.48 for fuse
interrupting duty guidelines.
resistances (omit if a symmetrically Step 6 — Select a fuse whose 1
rated fuse is to be selected). published interrupting rating exceeds
the calculated fault current.
Calculation of the fuse required Step 5 — Calculate the E/XI value,
where E is the prefault value of the Table 9.0-10 should be used where 2
interrupting rating:
voltage at the point of fault normally older fuses asymmetrically rated
Step 1 — Convert the fault from assumed 1.0 in pu. For 3-phase faults are involved.
the utility to percent or per unit on E/XI is the fault current to be used in 3
a convenient voltage and kVA base. determining the required interrupting The voltage rating of power fuses
capability of the fuse. used on 3-phase systems should equal
Step 2 — Collect the X and R data of all or exceed the maximum line-to-line 4
the other circuit elements and convert to Note: It is not necessary to calculate voltage rating of the system. Current
a percent or per unit on a convenient a single phase-to-phase fault current. This limiting fuses for 3-phase systems
kVA and voltage base same as that current is very nearly 3/2 x 3-phase fault. should normally be applied so that 5
used in Step 1. Use the substransient The line-to-ground fault may exceed the the fuse voltage rating is equal to or
X and R for all generators and motors. 3-phase fault for fuses located in generating
stations with solidly grounded neutral
less than 1.41 x nominal system volt-
generators, or in delta-wye transformers age. However, the insulation levels on 6
with the wye solidly grounded, where the 2.4 kV systems normally allow 4.3 kV
sum of the positive and negative sequence or 5.5 kV rated fuses to be used.
impedances on the high-voltage side (delta) 7
is smaller than the impedance of the
transformer.
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Table 9.0-9. Suggested Minimum Current Limiting Fuse Current Ratings for Self-Cooled 2.4 – 15.5 kV Transformer Applications — E-Rated Fuses
System 2.4 4.16 4.8 7.2 12.0 13.2 13.8 14.4
Nominal kV 9
Fuses Maxi- 2.75 5.5 5.5 8.3 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5
mum kV
Transformer Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse
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kVA Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating
Self-Cooled Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps 11
112.5 27.1 50E 15.6 25E 13.5 20E 9.0 15E 5.4 10E 4.9 10E 4.7 10E 4.5 10E
150 36.1 65E 20.8 30E 18.0 25E 12.0 20E 7.2 15E 6.6 10E 6.3 10E 6.0 10E
225 54.1 80E 31.2 50E 27.1 50E 18.0 25E 10.8 15E 9.8 15E 9.4 15E 9.0 15E 12
300 72.2 125E 41.6 80E 36.1 65E 24.1 40E 14.4 20E 13.1 20E 12.6 20E 12.0 20E
500 120.3 200E 69.4 125E 60.1 100E 40.1 65E 24.1 50E 21.9 30E 20.9 30E 20.0 30E
750 180.4 300E 104.1 150E 90.2 150E 60.1 100E 36.1 65E 32.8 65E 31.4 65E 30.1 65E 13
1,000 240.6 350E 138.8 200E 120.3 175E 80.2 125E 48.1 80E 43.7 80E 41.8 80E 40.1 80E
1,500 360.8 600E 208.2 300E 180.4 250E 120.3 175E 72.2 100E 65.6 100E 62.8 100E 60.1 100E
2,000 481.1 750E 277.6 400E 240.6 350E 160.4 250E 96.2 150E 87.5 125E 83.7 150E 80.2 125E 14
2,500 601.4 1100E 347.0 600E 300.7 450E 200.5 300E 120.3 200E 109.3 175E 104.6 175E 100.2 175E
3,000 721.7 1100E 416.4 600E 360.8 600E 240.6 350E 144.3 250E 131.2 200E 125.5 200E 120.3 200E
3,750 902.1 1350E 520.4 750E 451.1 750E 300.7 — 180.4 250E 164.0 250E 156.9 250E 150.4 250E 15
5,000 1202.8 — 693.9 1100E 601.4 1100E 400.9 — 240.6 — 218.7 300E 209.2 300E 200.5 300E
7,500 1804.2 — 1040.9 — 902.1 1350E 601.4 — 360.8 — 328.0 — 313.8 — 300.7 —
10,000 2405.6 — 1387.9 — 1202.8 — 801.9 — 481.1 — 437.4 — 418.4 — 400.9 — 16
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Table 9.0-10. Suggested Minimum RBA Expulsion Fuse Ratings for Self-Cooled 2.4 – 15.5 kV Transformer Applications — E-Rated Fuses
i System 2.4 4.16 4.8 7.2 12.0 13.2 13.8 14.4
Nominal kV
Fuses Maxi- 2.75 5.5 5.5 8.3 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5
ii mum kV
Transformer Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse
kVA Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating
1 Self-Cooled Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps

2 112.5
150
27.1
36.1
40E
50E
15.6
20.8
25E
30E
13.5
18.0
20E
25E
9.0
12.0
15E
20E
5.4
7.2
10E
10E
4.9
6.6
10E
10E
4.7
6.3
10E
10E
4.5
6.0
10E
10E
225 54.1 80E 31.2 50E 27.1 40E 18.0 25E 10.8 15E 9.8 15E 9.4 15E 9.0 15E
300 72.2 100E 41.6 65E 36.1 50E 24.1 40E 14.4 20E 13.1 20E 12.6 20E 12.0 20E
3 500 120.3 175E 69.4 100E 60.1 80E 40.1 65E 24.1 40E 21.9 30E 20.9 30E 20.0 30E
750 180.4 250E 104.1 150E 90.2 125E 60.1 80E 36.1 50E 32.8 50E 31.4 50E 30.1 50E
1,000 240.6 400E 138.8 200E 120.3 175E 80.2 125E 48.1 65E 43.7 65E 41.8 65E 40.1 65E
4 1,500 360.8 450E 1 208.2 300E 180.4 250E 120.3 175E 72.2 100E 65.6 100E 62.8 100E 60.1 80E
2,000 481.1 720E 2 277.6 400E 240.6 350E 160.4 250E 96.2 150E 87.5 125E 83.7 125E 80.2 125E
2,500 601.4 — 347.0 540E 1 300.7 400E 200.5 300E 120.3 175E 109.3 150E 104.6 150E 100.2 150E
5 3,000 721.7 — 416.4 720E 2 360.8 540E 1 240.6 350E 144.3 200E 131.2 175E 125.5 175E 120.3 175E
3,750 902.1 — 520.4 720E 2 451.1 720E 2 300.7 400E 180.4 250E 164.0 250E 156.9 250E 150.4 200E
5,000 1202.8 — 693.9 — 601.4 — 400.9 540E 1 240.6 400E 218.7 300E 209.2 300E 200.5 300E
6 7,500 1804.2 — 1040.9 — 902.1 — 601.4 — 360.8 540E 1 328.0 450E 3 313.8 450E 3 300.7 450E 3
10,000 2405.6 — 1387.9 — 1202.8 — 801.9 — 481.1 720E 2 437.4 720E 2 418.4 720E 2 400.9 540E 1
1 Two 300E-Ampere fuse refill units in parallel with 10% derating.
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Two 250E-Ampere fuse refill units in parallel with 10% derating.
Note: Fuse ratings represent the fuse that will withstand transformer inrush (12 x FLC for 0.1 second and 25 x FLC for .01 second) and be able
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Table 9.0-11. Suggested Minimum RBA Expulsion Fuse Ratings for Self-Cooled 25.8 – 38 kV Transformer Applications
9 System 22.9 23.9 24.9 34.5
Nominal kV
Fuses 25.8 25.8 24.8
10 Maximum kV
Transformer kVA Full Load Fuse Rating Full Load Fuse Rating Full Load Fuse Rating Full Load Fuse Rating
Rating Self-Cooled Current Amps Amps E Current Amps Amps E Current Amps Amps E Current Amps Amps E
11 750 18.9 30E 18.1 25E 17.4 25E 12.6 20E
1,000 25.2 40E 24.2 40E 23.2 40E 16.7 25E
1,500 37.8 65E 36.2 50E 34.8 50E 25.1 40E
12 2,000 50.4 80E 48.3 65E 46.4 65E 33.5 50E
2,500 63.0 100E 60.4 100E 58.0 80E 41.8 65E
3,000 75.6 125E 72.5 100E 69.6 100E 50.2 80E
13 3,750 94.5 150E 90.6 125E 87.0 125E 62.8 100E
5,000 126.1 175E 120.8 175E 115.9 175E 83.7 125E
7,500 189.1 300E 181.2 250E 173.9 250E 125.5 175E
14 10,000 252.1 450E 4 241.6 450E 4 231.9 450E 4 167.3 250E
4 Two 250E-Ampere fuse refill units in parallel with 10% derating.
Note: Fuse ratings represent the fuse that will withstand transformer inrush (12 x FLC for 0.1 second and 25 x FLC for .01 second) and be able
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Table 9.0-12. Suggested Minimum DBU Expulsion Fuse Current Ratings for Self-Cooled 2.4 – 15.5 kV Power Transformer Applications
System 2.4 4.2 4.8 7.2 12.0 13.2 13.8 14.4 i
Nominal kV
Fuses Maxi- 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1
mum kV ii
Transformer Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse Full Fuse
kVA Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating Load Rating
Self-Cooled Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E Current Amps E 1
Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps
3-Phase Transformers
112.5 27 40E 16 25E 14 20E 9 15E 5 10E 5 7E 5 7E 5 7E 2
150 36 50E 21 30E 18 25E 12 20E 7 10E 7 10E 6 10E 6 10E
225 54 80E 31 50E 27 40E 18 25E 11 15E 10 15E 9 15E 9 15E
300 72 100E 42 65E 36 50E 24 40E 14 20E 13 20E 13 20E 12 20E 3
500 120 200E 69 100E 60 100E 40 65E 24 40E 22 30E 21 30E 20 30E
750 180 — 104 150E 90 125E 60 100E 36 50E 33 50E 31 50E 30 50E
1,000 241 — 139 200E 120 200E 80 125E 48 80E 44 65E 42 65E 40 65E 4
1,500 361 — 208 — 180 — 120 200E 72 100E 66 100E 63 100E 60 65E
2,000 481 — 278 — 241 — 160 — 96 150E 87 125E 84 125E 80 125E
2,500 601 — 347 — 301 — 200 — 120 200E 109 150E 105 150E 100 150E 5
Note: Fuse ratings represent the fuse that will withstand transformer inrush (12 x FLC for 0.1 second and 25 x FLC for .01 second) and be able
to handle temporary overloads (133% of FLC, 150% for 15.5 kV). 6
Table 9.0-13. Suggested Minimum DBU Expulsion Fuse Current Ratings for Self-Cooled 2.4 – 15.5 kV Power Transformer Applications
System 22.9 23.9 24.9 34.5 7
Nominal kV
Fuses Maxi- 27.0 27.0 27.0 38.0
mum kV 8
Transformer Full Load Fuse Rating Full Load Fuse Rating Full Load Fuse Rating Full Load Fuse Rating
kVA Rating Current Amps Amps E Current Amps Amps E Current Amps Amps E Current Amps Amps E
Self-Cooled 9
3-Phase Transformers
750 19 30E 18 25E 17 25E 13 20E
1000 25 40E 24 40E 23 40E 17 25E 10
1500 38 65E 36 50E 34 50E 25 40E
2000 50 80E 48 80E 46 65E 33 50E
2500 63 100E 60 100E 58 80E 42 65E 11
3750 95 150E 91 150E 87 125E 63 100E

Note: Fuse ratings represent the fuse that will withstand transformer inrush (12 x FLC for 0.1 second and 25 x FLC for .01 second) and be able
to handle temporary overloads (133% of FLC, 150% for 15.5 kV).
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Maximum Current Rating Interrupting Rating
Design kV Amperes rms (kA Symmetrical)

17.1 3K, 6K, 8K, 10K, 12K, 15K, 20K, 25K, 30K, 40K, 50K, 65K, 80K, 100K, 140K, 200K, 14 14
5E, 7E, 10E, 13E, 15E, 20E, 25E, 30E, 40E, 50E, 65E, 80E, 100E, 125E, 150E, 175E, 200E,
15SE, 20SE, 25SE, 30SE, 40SE, 50SE, 65SE, 80SE, 100SE, 125SE, 150SE, 175SE, 200SE
27 3K, 6K, 8K, 10K, 12K, 15K, 20K, 25K, 30K, 40K, 50K, 65K, 80K, 100K, 140K, 200K, 12.5 15
5E, 7E, 10E, 13E, 15E, 20E, 25E, 30E, 40E, 50E, 65E, 80E, 100E, 125E, 150E, 175E, 200E,
15SE, 20SE, 25SE, 30SE, 40SE, 50SE, 65SE, 80SE, 100SE, 125SE, 150SE, 175SE, 200SE
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5E, 7E, 10E, 13E, 15E, 20E, 25E, 30E, 40E, 50E, 65E, 80E, 100E, 125E, 150E, 175E, 200E,
15SE, 20SE, 25SE, 30SE, 40SE, 50SE, 65SE, 80SE, 100SE, 125SE, 150SE, 175SE, 200SE

Note: Used on overhead distribution transformers, substation equipment, industrial transformer installations, and radial distribution circuits.
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