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FDw - FDwT
HRC Fuses from 3 to 36 kV
DIN standard
FDwT with integrated
temperature limiter
High rupting capacity
Technical
Characteristics
AREVA T&D
Technical Description
pt B
pt C
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According to
IEC 60282-1
Thermal Function
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incompatible with materials directly
surrounding the fuse, even if the
overload current is not sufficient to
10 Fuse elements
melt all silver strips. This function
time - current
can be compared with that of an characteristic
overload protection, controlling the Transformer
1 rated power
fuse body. This comparison allows
the programmer to superimpose
on the usual time-current
characteristics a complementary 0,1 Overload
curve which corresponds to the
operating range of the thermal
striker. 0,01
0,1 1 10 100
l/In
Representation of a transformer
Fuse FDw 24kV63A / Transformer 1000 kVA
protection with temperature
Loaded at 400% => (2 In fuse)
limiting fuse
160 C 120 C
Standard
Fuse
260C
450 C
120 C
180 C Fuse with
thermal striker
With an increasing use of compact regards to IEC 62271-105 All other basic performances of
Ring-Main Units, fuses are bound (ex-IEC 420). our FDw fuses are unchanged:
to be fitted in confined spaces, breaking capacity, fast fault
This temperature limiting option is
where temperature rises can reach interruption, as well as dimension.
available for ratings up to 125 A of
unacceptable values. Then the Therefore the replacement of
our FDw Fuses range.
temperature limiter is essential for a standard fuse set by a FDwT
the protection of the fuse itself, To order a thermal function, add a T set is possible, and even highly
and its surroundings, which are suffix in the fuse reference: recommended to better protect
often made of organic materials. FDwT = FDw equipped with the your equipment.
Installing FDwT Fuses from AREVA thermal function.
T&D offers a higher performance in
Protection of Distribution
Transformers
The choice of a fuse for the When the fuse is fitted in a However, we propose - for your
protection of a distribution original type-tested equipment, information - a selection chart
transformer must be based on the manufacturer of the cubicle is covering the majority of distribution
recommendations of responsible for the selection of the applications:
IEC 60787. fuse range.
Ratings are given for transformers without overload, the fuses beign mounted in switchboards with an am-
bient temperature of 20C.
Values in brackets indicate that the fuse must be used in combination with a load break switch.
Values in italics are for FD3M version, diameter 88 mm and length 442 mm, resin tube.
For values with an asterisk(*), the transformer load must not exceed 90%.
An accurate method for the fuse
selection
2) F
or a solid three-phase short
circuit on the LV side, the current 345 A 490 A
Characteristics
FDw T 12 63 2 6
DD
45mm
I2t
Max observed
Rated voltage
Rated current
overvoltage
Dimension
resistance
current
current
Weight
pre-arc value
Cold
total value
Maximum
Minimum
Un In L D l1 l3 R cold at In at 0.7 In
kV A2s A2s kg REFERENCE
kV A mm mm kA A m Ohm W W
Range and electrical characteristics
I2t
Max observed
Rated voltage
Rated current
overvoltage
Dimension
resistance
current
current
Weight
pre-arc value
Cold
total value
Maximum
Minimum
Un In L D l1 l3 R cold at In at 0.7 In
kV A2s A2s kg REFERENCE
kV A mm mm kA A m Ohm W W
Time current characteristics
Current in A rms
Average time-current characteristics
Cut-off current in kA (peak)
II=2.5 lp
II=1.414 lp
10000
6.3 A
10 A
1000
16 A
25 A
31.5 A
40 A
100 50 A
63 A
80 A
Pre-arcing time in seconds
seconds
10
1
FDw 17.5 kV (L=292 mm or 367 mm)
0,1
0,01
10 100 1000 10000
current in Ain rms
Current A rms
Average time-current
Average characteristics
time-current characteristics
100
6.3 A
10 A
16 A
25 A
31.5 A
40 A
50 A
63 A
80 A
100 A
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II=2.5 lp
Cut-off current in kA (peak)
II=1.414 lp
0,1
0,1 1 10 100
Prospective short circuit current in kA rms
Cut-off current amplitude characteristic (at 50 Hz)
Pre-arcing time in seconds
Current in A rms
FDw 36 kV
II=1.414 lp
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FDw and FDwT fuses are
suitable to protect all Medium
Voltage installations accepting
DIN fuses.
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