Fusing Equipment

Electrical Apparatus

NXC® Full Range Current-Limiting Capacitor Fuse 240-61

GENERAL
Greater latitude in capacitor bank
design is now possible with the
Cooper Power Systems NXC® outdoor,
current-limiting capacitor fuse. It allows
safe fusing of at least 50,000 joules of
parallel connected energy.
Fast, full-range clearing capability,
inherent advantage of the NX® current-
limiting fuse line, allows the NXC to
perform effectively under both high
and low fault currents.
Typical applications include use in high
fault areas, fusing of individual capac-
itors, capacitive circuits requiring Figure 1.
positive isolation, circuits where NXC outdoor capacitor fuse, available in voltage ratings of 8.3, 15.5 and 23 kV, offers
let-through current must be restricted, positive leader wire ejection for reliable interruption and elimination of electrical
areas where burning debris cannot be stress to circuit apparatus. Top end cap has provision for convenient bus bar
tolerated and where high noise levels mounting.
are undesirable.
The NXC fuse makes use of an auto- TABLE 1
matic leader wire ejection feature for Fusing Recommendations
positive interruption and capacitor Capacitor
isolation. Another feature is the visible or Unit
indication of a sensed fault. Both Voltage Fuse Voltage
clearing and indicating operations Rating Rating (kV) 50 kVar* 100 kVar 150 kVar 200 kVar 300 kVar 400 kVar
take place without the functioning of 2400 8.3 30 65 90** — — —
hinges, flippers or other mechanical 2770 8.3 25 65 80** — — —
devices. See Table 1 for fusing 4160 8.3 18 40 65 65 — —
recommendations. 4800 8.3 18 30 45 65 — —
6640 8.3 18 25 40 45 65 90**
APPLICATION 7200 8.3 18 25 30 40 65 80**
7620 8.3 18 18 30 40 65 80**
Table 1 lists the individual fusing 7960 8.3 18 18 30 40 65 80**
recommendations for applying NXC 8320 15.5 10 18 25 35 50** 70**
9960 15.5 10 18 25 30 50** 60**
fuses in outdoor capacitor banks. 12470 15.5 — 12 18 25 35 50**
The fusing tables are based on the 13280 15.5 — 12 18 25 35 50**
following: 13800 15.5 — 10 18 25 30 50**
ICapacitor = kVar unit 14400 15.5 — 10 18 25 30 50**
19920 23.0 — 12 12 18 25 36**
kV unit 21600 23.0 — 12 12 18 25 25
IFuse = ICapacitor X 1.35 Protective *For 50 kVar capacitors, it is difficult to choose reasonably sized fuses which will withstand the I2t outrush. This
occurs due to the fact that I2t withstand goes down exponentially with fuse link rating rather than linearly.
Margin Consequently, the 50 kVar capacitor fusing recommendations only cover those units with voltages up to 9960 V.
**Indicates 2 fuses in parallel.
The protective margin accounts for
normal overvoltages, harmonics,
capacitor tolerances and a 25° C. Example:
ambient. Select proper fuse rating for a 7200V A55 = 32.2
200 kVar capacitor to be used in an 32.2 is less than required 37.39. The
TEMPERATURE DERATING enclosed bank with maximum ambi- fuse is not adequate.
Temperature derating is required when ent of 55° C. Choose 45 A NXC and derate for
NXC fuses are applied in ambient ICapacitor = kVar unit = 200 = 27.7 A 55° C. ambient.
conditions exceeding 25° C. The kV unit 7.2 A55 = 45 [.805] = 36.23
derating formula is: IFuse = ICapacitor X 1.35 = 27.7 X 36.23 is less than required 37.39.
AT = A25 [1 - .0065 (T-25)] The 45 A NXC fuse is not adequate.
1.35 = 37.39 A Choose 65 A NXC and derate for
AT = Amp rating of fuse at “T”° C. Choose 40A NXC and derate for 55° C. ambient.
A25 = Amp rating of fuse at 25° C. 55° C. ambient A55 = 65 [.805] = 52.32
T = Temperature of maximum AT = A25 [1 - .0065 (T-25)]
A55 = 40 [1 - .0065 (55-25)] 52.32 exceeds 37.38 amps. 65 A
ambient the fuse will be NXC is proper choice.
subjected to at any time. A55 = 40 [.805]
June 2005 • Supersedes 1/90 1
Printed in U.S.A.
NXC® Full Range Current-Limiting Capacitor Fuse

TABLE 2
Ratings and Ordering Information
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Continuous Interrupting Dimensions (in.) Approx.
Voltage Current Symmetrical Catalog Weight Cooper Power Systems offers a variety
(kV) (amps) (amps) Number A B (lb) of additional literature and reference
10 FA5J10 material on NXC fuses to assist in
18 FA5J18 application and coordination.
25 FA5J25
8.3 30 50,000 FA5J30 8 21/8 2.5
Bulletin 76051 Production I2t Testing
40 FA5J40 of Current-Limiting Fuses
45 FA5J45* R240-91-37 8.3 kV NXC Capacitor
65 FA5J65* 93/16 39/16 7.8 Fuse-TCC Curves
10 FA6J10 R240-91-38 15.5 kV NXC Capacitor
12 FA6J12 Fuse-TCC Curves
18 FA6J18 1211/32 21/8 3.4 R240-91-39 23 kV NXC Capacitor
15.5 Fuse-TCC Curves
25 50,000 FA6J25
30 FA6J30 S240-61-1 Type NXC Current-
35 FA6J35* 1311/32 21/8 4.3 Limiting-Fuse – Installation
43 FA6J43* 21/8 4.3 Instructions
12 FA7J12* 155/32 21/8 3.9
23 18 50,000 FA7J18 155/32 21/8 3.9 Contact your Cooper Power Systems
25 FA7J25* 183/16 21/8 5.3 representative for further information
* Contact your Cooper Power Systems representative for information on pricing and availability.
or other applications.

DIMENSIONS
1/2" X 13 THD X 3/4" LONG
BOLT OR STUD MOUNTING BOLT WITH LOCK WASHER
13/8" DIAMETER 7/32"
BUS BAR

NXC FUSE

B DIAMETER
A
*3"

3/4"

GROUND BUS 1 1/2" 115/16"

WIRE

11"
CAPACITOR

*Recommended minimum spacing

Figure 2.
Typical Installation.

1045 Hickory Street

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