CURRENT IN AMPERES

10000
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10

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.5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1000 1000
900 900

140T

200T
800 800
700 700

600 600
6T, 10T, 15T, 25T, 40T, 65T,
500 100T, 140T, AND 200T ARE 500
PREFERRED RATINGS; 8T,

100T
400 400

10T

12T
15T

20T
25T

30T
40T

50T

65T
80T
12T, 20T, 30T, 50T, AND

6T
8T
80T ARE INTERMEDIATE
300 300
RATINGS.

200 200

100 100
90 90
80 80
70 70
60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7

6 6

5 5
TIME IN SECONDS

TIME IN SECONDS
4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
.9 .9
.8 .8
.7 .7
.6 .6

.5 .5

.4 .4

.3 .3

.2 .2

.1 .1
.09 .09
.08 .08
.07 .07

.06 .06

.05 .05

.04 .04

.03 .03

.02 .02

.01 .01
.5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10

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CURRENT IN AMPERES

TOTAL CLEARING TIME-CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

POSITROL® FUSE LINKS—S&C “T” SPEED
BASIS—These fuse links are tested in accordance with the proce-
dures described in ANSI Standard C37.41-1981, to comply with
ANSI Standard C37.42-1981. As required by these standards, the
minimum melting current is not less than 200% of fuse-link ampere
rating, and the minimum melting and total clearing curves are
based on tests starting with the fuse link at an ambient temperature
of 25°C and no initial load.
CONSTRUCTION—Fusible elements for fuse links rated 6T through
100T amperes are silver-copper eutectic, helically coiled; fusible
elements for fuse links rated 140T and 200T amperes are cast-tin.
All are of solderless construction.
TOLERANCES—Curves are plotted to maximum test points. All varia-
tions are minus.
APPLICATION—Like all high-voltage fuses, these fuse links are
intended to accommodate overloads, not to interrupt them. Accord-
ingly, they feature fusible elements which are designed with a min-
imum melting current of 200% of the fuse-link ampere rating (for
fuse links rated 100T amperes or less) or 220% of the fuse-link
ampere rating (for fuse links rated over 100T amperes). As a result,
these fuse links have considerable peak-load capabilities; however,
they should never be exposed to loading in excess of the peak-load
capabilities listed in S&C Data Bulletin 350-190.
Since fuse links having silver-copper eutectic element construc-
tion are not subject to damage by aging or transient overcurrents, it
is unnecessary to replace unblown fuse links of such construction in
single-phase or three-phase installations when one or more fuse
links have blown. However, it is advisable to replace unblown cast-
tin element fuse links under the same conditions, since they may be
damaged by transient overcurrents.
COORDINATION—These curves represent the total time required for 4. Coordination to higher levels of fault current with respect to
a fuse link to melt and interrupt a fault current, and should be fol- sequence operation of fuse links.
lowed in coordination problems where fuse links are applied as
The breadth of coordination described above can be obtained
“protecting” devices.
only by the use of S&C Positrol Fuse Links. No fuse link of low-tem-
Any preloading reduces melting time. With respect to the “pro- perature element construction (tin, lap-joint) can provide similar per-
tected” fuse, the effect of preloading must be determined and adjust- formance.
ments made to its minimum melting curve:
NOTE—A coordination scheme designed to take full advantage of
1. When close coordination is required;
the nondamageability and the superior coordination capabilities of
2. When automatic circuit reclosers or three-shot cutouts are
S&C Positrol Fuse Links may not function satisfactorily if fuse links
involved;
of the same speed but of other makes are substituted. However,
3. When, regardless of the preciseness of coordination, the pro-
S&C “T” Speed Positrol Fuse Links can replace, on a one-for-one
tected fuse is subjected to temporary overloads.
basis, other manufacturers’ “T” speed fuse links in existing coordi-
If close coordination is to be achieved, overloading must be nation schemes. Such replacements, unlike tin-element fuse links,
avoided since it causes a significant shift in time-current character- are not subject to nuisance fuse operations (“sneakouts”) due to
istics. damage from surge currents, load cycling, vibration, and aging.
The exclusive use of S&C Positrol Fuse Links—because of their FUSE LINKS AVAILABLE—
inherently narrower tolerance band and because of their nondam-
Style Ampere Ratings
ageability—will expand the scope of coordination as follows:
Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6T through 200T
1. Coordination of preferred with adjacent intermediate ratings, Extra-Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6T through 200T
giving twice as many sectionalizing points. This is true for the
sequence operation of fuse links alone, or for the sequence
operation of fuse links coordinated with automatic circuit
reclosers.
2. Coordination of a larger number of fuse-link ratings with a
given automatic circuit recloser between the fast and retarded
curves.
3. Coordination through a greater range, and to higher levels of
fault current, with respect to automatic circuit reclosers.

Supersedes TCC No. 170-6-2 dated 7-11-83 and 8-29-83 c1984

TCC NUMBER 170-6-2
s S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY • Chicago
S&C ELECTRIC CANADA LTD. • Toronto
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