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MINIMUM MELTING TIME-CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

SMU FUSE UNITS
FOR VOLTAGE-TRANSFORMER APPLICATIONSS&C STANDARD SPEED
BASISThese fuse units are tested in accordance with the procedures described in ANSI Standard C37.41-1981. As required by
this standard, the minimum melting curves are based on tests
starting with the fuse unit at an ambient temperature of 25C and
no initial load.
CONSTRUCTIONFusible elements are nickel-chrome, under controlled tension, and of solderless construction.

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

TOLERANCESCurves are plotted to minimum test points. Maximum variations expressed in current values are plus 20%.
APPLICATIONSince these fuse units have nickel-chrome element
construction which is not subject to damage by aging or transient
overcurrents, it is unnecessary to replace unblown fuse units in
single-phase or three-phase installations when one or more fuse
units have blown.

FUSE UNITS AVAILABLE

Type
Kv Nom. Ratings
Ampere Ratings
SMU-20a . . . . . . . . . . 14.4 through 34.5..................................... 1
SMU-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.8 through 25 ............................. 1 and 2
a These curves are also applicable to a previous design designated SMD-20.

c1988

TCC NUMBER

S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY Chicago

S&C ELECTRIC CANADA LTD. Toronto

115-2

Page 1 of 1
August 29, 1988

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