Volume-II : Section-II (B) 1

Technical Specification

H.R.C. FUSE

The H.R.C. fuse links of 100 Amp, 200 Amp, 300 Amp ratings, should be ISI marked & conforming to ISS: 9224-
1979 with latest amendment and to be supplied with suitable base of bakelite on DMC. The knife contact should be
made of tinned/silver plated copper complete with extension strips. The extension strips should be made of copper.
The thickness of the cooper strips should be 2mm for 100 Amp and 200 Amp, 3.0mm for 300 Amp. The strips
should be in one piece. The HRC Fuse units should also be supplied with suitable lugs for 3 core 95 sq.mm, 120
sqmm and 300 sq.mm. cables for 100, 200 and 300 Amps ratings respectively. The dimension of the lugs should be
as under

S.No. Ratings of HRC Cable sizes Minimum thickness of lugs Flat Minimum total length of lugs
Fuse unit (mm) / Rounded (mm) (mm)
1 100 Amp 95 sq.mm 4.2 / 2.1 64
2 200 Amp 120 sq.mm 4.6 / 2.3 73
3 300 Amp 300 sq.mm 7.0 / 3.5 15

The knife contact should have pressure springs to hold the fuse links. The extension strips shall be provided with GI
nut & bolts and plain and spring washer to both the end. The DMC or bakelite base should be provided with suitable
fixing alignment.

The following test certificates should invariably to be performed on the HRC Fuse Units.

1. Test for temperature rise at rated current

2. Current time characteristics
3. Determination of minimum fusing current and minimum non-fusing current
4. Test for duty

The breaking capacity of HRC Fuse Units should not be less than 80 KA.

The following tests shall be performed during pre-despatch inspection at manufacturer’s works: -

1. Insulation resistance test

2. Temperature rise test
3. High Voltage test

Marking on the fuse base and on the fuse links :

1. Name of the manufacturer

2. Rated current
3. Rated voltage
4. ISI marking and reference of 185 No. (only on fuse links)
5. Rated Power loss
6. Name of the Employer

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