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MINIMUM MELTING TIME-CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

SMU FUSE UNITS
FOR VOLTAGE-TRANSFORMER APPLICATIONS—S&C STANDARD SPEED
BASIS—These fuse units are tested in accordance with the proce- TOLERANCES—Curves are plotted to minimum test points. Max- FUSE UNITS AVAILABLE—
dures described in ANSI Standard C37.41-1981. As required by imum variations expressed in current values are plus 20%.
Type Kv Nom. Ratings Ampere Ratings
this standard, the minimum melting curves are based on tests
SMU-20®a . . . . . . . . . . 14.4 through 34.5..................................... 1
starting with the fuse unit at an ambient temperature of 25°C and
SMU-40® . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.8 through 25 ............................. 1 and 2
no initial load. APPLICATION—Since these fuse units have nickel-chrome element
construction which is not subject to damage by aging or transient a These curves are also applicable to a previous design desig-
overcurrents, it is unnecessary to replace unblown fuse units in
nated SMD-20.
CONSTRUCTION—Fusible elements are nickel-chrome, under con- single-phase or three-phase installations when one or more fuse
trolled tension, and of solderless construction. units have blown.

Supersedes TCC No. 115-1 dated 1-25-88 c1988

TCC NUMBER 115-2
s S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY • Chicago
S&C ELECTRIC CANADA LTD. • Toronto
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