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EE 104 Exercise No. 1
Fuse Time-Current Characteristics

Part A. Fuse TC Characteristic Curves Familiarization

1. Study the Minimum Melting Time-Current Characteristic Curves and the Total Clearing Time-Current Characteristic Curves fo
a. What is the voltage rating of the FRS fuse?
b. What are the current ratings of the first two (from the left) curves on each graph?
c. For the different ratings of fuse links, determine the time it takes for the fuse to melt (melting time) and the time it takes f
(total clearing time) given the following fault currents:

Rating 1 = Rating 2 = Rating 3 = Rating 4 =

Fault Current MMT TCT MMT TCT MMT TCT MMT TCT
i. 30A
ii. 80A
iii. 200A
iv. 800A
v. 2000A
vi 8000A
vii. 10000A

d. Using excel, draw (in one logarithmic scale graph) the MMTC and TCTC characteristic curves for each of the fuselinks. Use
to recreate each curve. Label the curves accordingly and indicate the axis units. Please refer to sheet 'Part B'.
nt Characteristic Curves for the FRS Fusetron Fuses

me) and the time it takes for the fuse to interrupt the current

Rating 5 = Rating 6 = Rating 7 = * MMT- Minimum Melting Time

MMT TCT MMT TCT MMT TCT * TCT- Total Clearing Time (Assume 1.5xMMT value)

each of the fuselinks. Use at least 10 points

sheet 'Part B'.
MMT value)
MMTC and TCTC characteristic curves for Fusetron RK5 fuselink