Medium Voltage Fuses

Medium Voltage Fuses

2,400 - 38,000 VAC Current-Limiting
Current-limiting E and R rated fuses
are equipped with a mechanical indicator
or striker pin that protrudes through the
fuse cap upon operation of the fuse. This
provides visual identification of a blown
fuse and can be used as a trigger for
external devices.

Note: Extension distance 1/2 min; extension

force 2lb. min

General Information

Medium Voltage Fuses

The terms Medium Voltage and High Voltage have been used
interchangeably by many people to describe fuses operating above 600
volts. Technically speaking, medium voltage fuses are those intended
for the voltage range from 2,400 to 38,000 VAC. High voltage fuses
are for circuits carrying voltages greater than 38,000 VAC.
E rated fuses are considered to be general purpose fuses and can be
used to protect against low and high values of fault current. R rated
fuses are designed for back-up protection. They must be used in series
with other devices such as motor overload relays in order to achieve
both overload and short-circuit protection.
Medium voltage fuses are not intended to provide overload protection in
the same sense as fuses rated 600 volts or less. Medium voltage fuse
current ratings do not have the same meanings as the ampere ratings of
low voltage fuses.
Littelfuse now offers a complete selection of E and R rated
medium voltage fuses for the protection of transformers, potential
transformers, feeders, and motor circuits. Single, double, and triple
barrel designs are available to cover a wide range of current, voltage,
and interrupting ratings. Conventional ferrule type, clip lock, and bolt-in
mounting configurations are now available for virtually any application.
Hermetically sealed fuses for use in hazardous environments are also
offered.

All medium voltage fuses are limited in their ability to interrupt low value
overcurrents, especially those between 100% and 200% of the fuses
continuous current rating. They are designed to carry their rated current
without exceeding the temperature rise permitted by NEMA and ANSI
standards.
Additional application data can be found in the Fuse Application section
of this catalog.

Contact the factory or your local Littelfuse representative for additional

fuse ratings or custom mounting configurations.
24 Hour Emergency Service is available. Call 847 824 1188.

Applications
Power Transformer Protection
Potential Transformer Protection
Motor Controller Back-up Protection
Fused Switches
Feeder Circuits

Bolt-in Mount Fuses

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Medium Voltage Fuses

R Rated Medium Voltage Fuses

Current-Limiting

Features

Characteristics

R rated fuses provide required short-circuit protection for medium

voltage motors, motor controllers and associated circuitry. These
components have limited ability to absorb the energy of large shortcircuit currents. Medium voltage motor controllers contain overload
relays which provide both overload protection and locked rotor
protection to the motor. The controllers are also intended to interrupt
low value short-circuits within the capability of the motor controller. This
protects the medium voltage fuse from sustained overcurrents which
are less than their minimum interrupting rating.

Voltage Rating:
Current Range:

2,400 volts 8,250 volts

2R 36R

Options
Hermitically sealed for use in hazardous locations
(add S suffix to part number)
Bolt-in mounting configurations

NEMA Standards for R rated medium voltage power fuses require

they operate within 15-35 seconds when subjected to an rms current
100 times the R rating. For example, a fuse with a 2R rating will open
within 15 to 35 seconds on an applied current of 2 x 100 = 200 amperes.

Hookeye Feature*

130-4R-1C-5.5

Medium Voltage Fuses

*For hookeye attachment; add W suffix

to part number

Part Number System

Max Voltage (KV)

Style (C-Cartridge)
No. of Barrels
Rating (size)
Continuous Current
6.38"

3"DIA

Dim.A
Clip
Center

Dim.B

DD

Figure1

2.75 KV

Rated

9.75"

Catalog
Number

Old
Catalog
Number

Size

70-2R-1C-2.75
100-3R-1C-2.75
130-4R-1C-2.75
150-5R-1C-2.75
170-6R-1C-2.75
200-9R-1C-2.75
230-12R-1C-2.75
390-18R-2C-2.75
450-24R-2C-2.75

LCK 2R
LCK 3R
LCK 4R
LCK 5R
LCK 6R
LCK 9R
LCK 12R
LCK 18R
LCK 24R

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R

DDD

Figure2

Figure3

Maximum
Dim. A
Continuous Current A
(inches)
@ 40 deg C.
70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450

7"
7"
7"
7"
7"
7"
7"
7"
7"

Dim. B Min. Interrupting Max Interrupting Figure

(inches) Rating RMS Amps Rating RMS Asym Number
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"
10.875"

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2

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Medium Voltage Fuses

R Rated Medium Voltage Fuses

Current-Limiting
3"DIA

Dim.A
(Clip
Center)

5.5 KV

14Clip Centers

5.5 KV

Medium Voltage Fuses

Rated

8.25 KV

Rated

Catalog
Number
70-2R-1C-5.5
100-3R-1C-5.5
130-4R-1C-5.5
150-5R-1C-5.5
170-6R-1C-5.5
200-9R-1C-5.5
230-12R-1C-5.5
390-18R-2C-5.5
450-24R-2C-5.5
480-26R-2C-5.5
550-30R-2C-5.5
600-32R-2C-5.5
650-36R-2C-5.5
550-30R-3C-5.5
600-32R-3C-5.5
650-36R-3C-5.5
70-2R-1C-5.5X
100-3R-1C-5.5X
130-4R-1C-5.5X
150-5R-1C-5.5X
170-6R-1C-5.5X
200-9R-1C-5.5X
230-12R-1C-5.5X
390-18R-2C-5.5X
450-24R-2C-5.5X
550-30R-2C-5.5X
Catalog
Number
70-2R-1C-8.25
100-3R-1C-8.25
130-4R-1C-8.25
150-5R-1C-8.25
170-6R-1C-8.25
200-9R-1C-8.25
230-12R-1C-8.25
390-18R-2C-8.25
450-24R-2C-8.25

Old
Catalog
Number
LCL 2R
LCL 3R
LCL 4R
LCL 5R
LCL 6R
LCL 9R
LCL 12R
LCL 18R
LCL 24R

LCL 36R

Old
Catalog
Number

9.75"

DD
Figure5

DDD
Figure6

Dim.B

D
Figure4

6.38"

Size
2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R
26R
30R
32R
36R
30R
32R
36R
2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R
30R

Size
2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R

Maximum
Dim. A
Continuous Current
(inches)
@ 40 Degrees C
AA
70
12"
100
12"
130
12"
150
12"
170
12"
200
12"
230
12"
390
12"
450
12"
480
12"
550
12"
600
12"
650
12"
550
12"
600
12"
650
12"
70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450
550
Maximum
Continuous Current
@ 40 Degrees C
70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450

Dim. B
(inches)

Min. Interrupting Max Interrupting

Figure
Rating RMS Amps Rating RMS (Asym) Number

15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950
2100
2400
2600
2900
2400
2600
2900

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6

14"
14"
14"
14"
14"
14"
14"
14"
14"
14

17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875"
17.875

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950
2400

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5

Dim. A
(inches)

Dim. B
(inches)

12"
12"
12"
12"
12"
12"
12"
12"
12"

15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"
15.875"

Min. Interrupting Max Interrupting

Figure
Rating RMS Amps Rating RMS (Asym) Number
190
225
330
440
500
740
955
1440
1910

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5

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Medium Voltage Fuses

R Rated Medium Voltage Fuses

Current-Limiting
Littelfuse POWR-GARD medium voltage fuses are available in
several bolt-in mounting configurations. Contact factory for custom
configurations.

B
BI
IB

Bolt mount
Bolt-In mount
Inverted-Bolt mount

Refer to illustrations for mounting dimensions.

Indicator
Indicator

Dim.B

Medium Voltage Fuses

Indicator

(2) .34" X .660 Slots

1.38" Apart

3" Dia.

Indicator

3" Dia.

Dim.B

Dim.B

(2) .34" Holes

1.38" Apart
Dim.A

Dim.A

Figure7

Figure8

Figure9

Bolt Mount B

Old
Catalog
Number

70-2R-1IB-2.75
100-3R-1IB-2.75
130-4R-1IB-2.75
150-5R-1IB-2.75
170-6R-1IB-2.75
200-9R-1IB-2.75
230-12R-1IB-2.75
390-18R-2IB-2.75
450-24R-2IB-2.75

2.75 KV

2.75 KV

70-2R-1B-2.75
00-3R-1B-2.75
30-4R-1B-2.75
150-5R-1B-2.75
170-6R-1B-2.75
200-9R-1B-2.75
230-12R-1B-2.75
390-18R-2B-2.75
450-24R-2B-2.75

Bolt Mount B

Number

Inverted Bolt IB

Rated

Catalog

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Figure10

Inverted-Bolt IB

Size

Maximum
Dim. A
Continuous Current
(inches)
@ Degrees C

Dim. B Min. Interrupting Max Interrupting

Figure
(inches) Rating RMS Amps Rating RMS (Asym) Number

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R

70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450

4.6"
4.6"
4.6"
4.6"
4.6"
4.6"
4.6"
7.4"
7.4"

13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"

170
250
240
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R

70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450

13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"
13"

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

9
9
9
9
9
9
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Medium Voltage Fuses

R Rated Medium Voltage Fuses

Current-Limiting
.44" X .91" Slots (1.53" c.t.c.)

3"Dia.

Indicator

Indicator

Front View

Dim.A

Size

Bolt In Mount BI

70-2R-1BI-5.5
100-3R-1BI-5.5
130-4R-1BI-5.5
150-5R-1BI-5.5
170-6R-1BI-5.5
200-9R-1BI-5.5
230-12R-1BI-5.5
390-18R-2BI-5.5
450-24R-2BI-5.5
480-26R-2BI-5.5
550-30R-2BI-5.5
600-32R-2BI-5.5
650-36R-2BI-5.5
550-30R-3BI-5.5
600-32R-3BI-5.5
650-36R-3BI-5.5
700-38R-3BI-5.5

Old
Catalog
Number

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R
26R
30R
32R
36R
30R
32R
36R
38R

Bolt Mount B

70-2R-1B-5.5
100-3R-1B-5.5
130-4R-1B-5.5
150-5R-1B-5.5
170-6R-1B-5.5
200-9R-1B-5.5
230-12R-1B-5.5
390-18R-2B-5.5
450-24R-2B-5.5
550-30R-2B-5.5
600-32R-2B-5.5
650-36R-2B-5.5

Inverted Bolt IB

70-2R-1IB-5.5
100-3R-1IB-5.5
130-4R-1IB-5.5
150-5R-1IB-5.5
170-6R-1IB-5.5
200-9R-1IB-5.5
230-12R-1IB-5.5
390-18R-2IB-5.5
450-24R-2IB-5.5
550-30R-2IB-5.5
600-32R-2IB-5.5
650-36R-2IB-5.5

Bolt-In Mount BI

Figure 11

70-2R-1BI-8.25
100-3R-1BI-8.25
130-4R-1BI-8.25
150-5R-1BI-8.25
170-6R-1BI-8.25
200-9R-1BI-8.25
230-12R-1BI-8.25
390-18R-2BI-8.25
450-24R-2BI-8.25

8.25 KV

5.5 KV

5.5 KV

5.5 KV

Medium Voltage Fuses

Rated

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Catalog
Number

Dim.B

Dim.B

Bolt-In Mount BI

Dim.A

Dim.A

Figure 12

Maximum
Dim. A
Continuous Current
(inches)
@ 40 C.

Figure 13
Dim. B Min. Interrupting Max Interrupting
Figure
(inches) Rating RMS Amps Rating RMS (Asym) Number

70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450
480
550
600
650
550
600
650
700

3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6

18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950
2200
2400
2650
2900

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R
30R
32R
36R

70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450
550
600
650

4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
7.4
7.4
8.4
8.4
8.4

18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950
2400
2650
2900

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R
30R
32R
36R

70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450
550
600
650

18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"

170
250
340
390
500
760
1000
1500
1950
2400
2650
2900

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10

2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
9R
12R
18R
24R

70
100
130
150
170
200
230
390
450

3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
7.6
7.6

18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"

190
225
330
400
500
740
955
1440
1910

80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000

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11
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11
11
11
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Medium Voltage Fuses

Live Parts

Live parts are available for mounting E, R, and PT single, double, and triple barrel fuses.
Mounting clips are available for ferrule type and clip lock style fuses. All clips are sold in pairs.
Contact factory for additional live parts.

Part Number: 700-156*

Part Number: 700-300*

For use with 1- 9/16" to 1- 5/8 (1.625) diameter PT fuses.

For use with 3" diameter fuses.

System Number: 0700156.Z

System Number: 0700300.Z

Medium Voltage Fuses

2.00

3.74

2.85

Part Number: 700-500*

Part Number: 700-530*

.08

System Number: 0700500.Z

System Number: 0700530.Z

For use with all 13/16" (.8125)

diameter PT fuses.

For use with all 3" diameter fuses.

.31
.71
.30

.78

1.15

.038" HOLES

.08

1.50

4.50

.05

3.08
4.16

.78

.63

Part Number: 700-520-CL*

Mounting Details for Clip Lock

System Number: 0700520.ZXCL

Clip Lock Design (For CL-14)

3.63

TRIPLE BARREL

3.63

DOUBLE BARREL

4.85

SINGLE BARREL
1.75

Blown Fuse
Indicator

* One Pair. Dimensions for reference only.

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Bottom Lever In
Closed Position

2.00
4.9

TOP
VIEW

3.75 2.00
Top Lever in
Open Position

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1.00
2.00

.56 Dia. (2) Holes

For Mounting
Cable/Bus

.44 DIA. (2) HOLES

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