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    100E

    125E
    150E
    175E
    200E
    10E

    13E
    15E

    23E
    25E
    30E

    40E
    50E

    65E
    80E
    5E

    7E

    TOTAL CLEARING TIME-CURRENT CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

    SMU FUSE UNITS — S&C STANDARD SPEED

    BASIS—These fuse units are tested in accordance with the proce­ COORDINATION—These curves represent the total time required for a This narrow time band normally will provide the desired coordi­
    dures described in ANSI Standard C37.41-1981, and they are rated to fuse unit to melt and interrupt a fault current, and should be followed in nation. If the selected S&C Standard Speed fuse unit does not meet
    comply with ANSI Standard C37.46-1981. As required by these stan­ coordination problems where fuses are applied as “protecting” the coordination requirements, the selection of another ampere rating
    dards, the minimum melting current is not less than 200% of fuse-unit devices. for either the protecting or protected fuse usually will satisfy.
    ampere rating, and the minimum melting and total clearing curves are
    Any preloading reduces melting time. With respect to the “pro­ Do not assume that other fuses that do not employ S&C’s silver,
    based on tests starting with the fuse unit at an ambient temperature
    tected” fuse, the effect of preloading must be determined and adjust­ helically coiled fusible element construction can better resolve a coor­
    of 25°C and no initial load.
    ments made to its minimum melting curve: dination impasse than the use of another ampere rating in one of the
    CONSTRUCTION—Fusible elements for fuse units rated 5E and 7E 1. When close coordination is required; S&C speed options. Such other fuses, including “time-lag” speeds,
    amperes are nickel-chrome, under controlled tension; fusible 2. When, regardless of the preciseness of coordination, the pro­ “super-slow” speeds, and “high-surge” speeds, require the use of
    ele­ments for fuse units rated 10E through 200E amperes are silver, tected fuse is subjected to temporary overloads. “safety-zone” or setback allowances and, in addition, they have larger
    helically coiled. All are of solderless construction. construction tolerances (plus 20% in current; plus 40% in terms
    There are cases where the coordination requirements may be very of time). The application of these two factors will give a time interval
    TOLERANCES—Curves are plotted to maximum test points. All varia­ exacting, for example, in coordinating a transformer primary fuse with between the adjusted minimum melting curve and the total clearing
    tions are minus. a secondary breaker and a source-side breaker. The time interval be­ curve greater than in the case of S&C speed options.
    tween the operating characteristics of the two breakers may be very
    APPLICATION—Like all high-voltage fuses, these fuse units are narrow. Under these circumstances there must be an extremely short
    intended to accommodate overloads, not to interrupt them. Accord­ time interval between the minimum melting and the total clearing char­
    ingly, they feature fusible elements which are designed with a acteristics of the fuse.
    min­imum melting current of 200% of the fuse-unit ampere rating (for
    fuse units rated 100 amperes or less) or 240% of the fuse-unit The fuse units represented by these curves possess this short
    ampere rating (for fuse units rated over 100 amperes). As a result, time interval feature, since—having a nondamageable fusible
    these fuse units have considerable peak-load capabilities; however, ele­ment of precise construction—they require:
    they should never be exposed to loading in excess of the peak-load 1. As little as 10% total tolerance in melting current—compared to
    FUSE UNITS AVAILABLE—
    capabilities listed in S&C Data Bulletin 240-190. the 20% tolerance of many fuses (20% and 40% respectively in
    Type kV Nom. Ratings Ampere Ratings
    terms of time).
    Since fuse units having nickel-chrome or silver element con­ SMU-20®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 and 34.5. . . . . . . . . 5E through 200E
    2. No “safety-zone” or setback allowances.
    struction are not subject to damage by aging or transient overcur­rents,
    it is unnecessary to replace unblown fuse units of either of these
    constructions in single-phase or three-phase installations when one
    or more fuse units have blown.

    July 14, 2015


    © S&C Electric Company 1978-2015, all rights reserved TCC Number 153-2-4

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