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Total Clearing Time-Current Characteristic Curves

Positrol® Fuse Links–S&C “K” Speed


BASIS-These fuse links are tested in accordance with the procedures COORDINATION-These curves represent the total time required for • Coordination to higher levels of fault current with respect to sequence
described in IEEE Standard C37.41 to comply with IEEE Standard C37.42. a fuse link to melt and interrupt a fault current, and they should be operation of fuse links
As required by these standards, the minimum melting current is not less followed in coordination problems where fuse links are applied as The breadth of coordination described above can be obtained only
than 200% of fuse-link ampere rating, and the minimum melting and “protecting” devices. by the use of S&C Positrol Fuse Links. No fuse link of low-temperature
total clearing curves are based on tests starting with the fuse link at an Any preloading reduces melting time. With respect to the “protected” element construction (tin, lap-joint) can provide similar performance.
ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F) and no initial load. fuse, the effect of preloading must be determined and adjustments made
NOTE: A coordination scheme designed to take full advantage of the
CONSTRUCTION-Fusible elements for fuse links rated 6K through 100K to its minimum melting curve:
nondamageability and the superior coordination capabilities of S&C
amperes are silver, helically coiled; fusible elements for fuse links rated • When close coordination is required Positrol Fuse Links may not function satisfactorily if fuse links of the
140K and 200K amperes are silver-tin. All are of solder less construction. • When automatic circuit reclosers or three-shot cutouts are involved same speed but of other makes are substituted. However, S&C “K”
TOLERANCES-Curves are plotted to maximum test points. All variations • When, regardless of the preciseness of coordination, the protected Speed Positrol Fuse Links can replace, on a one-for-one basis, other
are minus. fuse is subjected to temporary overloads manufacturers’ “K’’ speed fuse links in existing coordination schemes.
APPLICATION-Like all high-voltage fuses, these fuse links are intended If close coordination is to be achieved, overloading must be avoided Such replacements, unlike tin-element fuse links, are not subject to
to accommodate overloads, not to interrupt them. Accordingly, they because it causes a significant shift in time-current characteristics. nuisance fuse operations (“sneak-outs”) due to damage from surge
feature fusible elements designed with a minimum melting current of currents, load cycling, vibration, and aging.
The exclusive use of S&C Positrol Fuse Links–because of their
200% of the fuse-link ampere rating (for fuse links rated 100K amperes inherently narrower tolerance band and because of their nondamage- FUSE LINKS AVAILABLE
or less) or 220% of the fuse-link ampere rating (for fuse links rated over ability–will expand the scope of coordination as follows: Style Ampere Ratings
100K amperes). As a result, these fuse links have considerable peak-load
capabilities; however, they should never be exposed to loading in excess • Coordination of preferred with adjacent intermediate ratings, giving Universal 6K through 200K
of the peak-load capabilities listed in S&C Information Bulletin 352-190. twice as many sectionalizing points (This is true for the sequence Extra-Performancel 6K through 200K
Because fuse links having silver element construction are not subject operation of fuse links alone or for the sequence operation of fuse
links coordinated with automatic circuit reclosers.) l No longer available, listed for reference only.
to damage by aging or transient overcurrents, it is unnecessary to replace
unblown fuse links of such construction in single-phase or three-phase • Coordination of a larger number of fuse-link ratings with a given
installations when one or more fuse links has blown. However, it is advis- automatic circuit recloser between the fast and slow curves
able to replace unblown silver-tin element fuse links under the same • Coordination through a greater range, and to higher levels of fault
conditions because, while not subject to aging, they may be damaged by current, with respect to automatic circuit reclosers
transient overcurrents.

December 17, 2018


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TCC Number 165-6-2

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