Fusing Equipment: Elf™ Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse
Fusing Equipment: Elf™ Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse
Fusing Equipment: Elf™ Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse
Electrical Apparatus
DROPOUT ACTUATOR
When the fuse operates, the release of the
stainless steel dropout actuator causes the
FUSE SUPPORT HINGE 6.18" entire ELF fuse to drop downward, releasing
Fits into the lower contact of (157 mm) the fuse from its upper contacts thus freeing
an interchangeable cutout. the fuse to rotate to its open position.
The sandcast copperbase
alloy hinge allows for rotation of the fuse to close
it into the upper contact of an interchangeable cut-
out. It also provides for rotation during drop open
from fuse operation.
Figure 2.
Line illustration of single-barrel ELF fuse cutaway with dimensions.
* See Table 5, 6, or 7 for dimensions A and B.
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Table 1
ELF Fuse Electrical Ratings and Characteristics
Fuse Ratings Cutout Rating Continuous Current Ratings (A)a Maximum
Minimum Maximum Interrupting
Voltage Current Voltage BIL Melt Clear Current (A rms
(kV) (A) (kV) (kV) 25°C 40°C 55°C I2t (A2 • s) I2t (A2 • s) symmetrical)
6 8 7 6 520 4550
8 12 11 11 1150 6500
12 18 17 16 1150 7000
18 25 24 23 1350 8600
20 27 26 25 2000 11700
25 34 33 31 2900 17000
8.3 15 110 31000
30 43 41 39 4000 20000
40 50 48 46 8000 39000
50* 68 65 62 16000 65000
65* 78 75 71 20000 100000
80* 95 91 87 32000 150000
100* 120 114 109 46000 215000
6 8 7 6 520 4550
8 12 11 11 1150 6500
15.0 12 15 110 18 17 16 1150 7000 20000
18 25 24 23 1350 8600
20 27 26 25 2000 11700
6 8 7 6 520 4550
8 12 11 11 1150 6500
12 18 17 16 1150 7000
18 25 24 23 1350 8600
20 27 26 25 2000 11700
25 34 33 31 2900 17000
8.3 27 150 31000
30 43 41 39 4000 20000
40 50 48 46 8000 39000
50* 68 65 62 16000 65000
65* 78 75 71 20000 100000
80* 95 91 87 32000 150000
100* 120 114 109 46000 215000
15.0** 6 8 7 6 520 4550 43000
15.0** 8 12 11 11 1150 6500 43000
15.0** 12 18 17 16 1150 7000 43000
15.0** 18 25 24 23 1350 8600 43000
15.0** 20 27 26 25 2000 11700 43000
27 150
15.0** 25 34 33 31 2900 17000 43000
15.0 30 43 41 39 5100 25000 20000
15.0** 30* 43 41 39 5100 25000 43000
15.0** 40* 50 48 46 8000 39000 43000
15.0** 50* 68 65 62 16000 65000 43000
6 8 7 6 520 5200
8 12 11 11 1150 7000
12 18 17 16 1150 8000
23.0 18 27 150 25 24 23 1350 10000 31000
20 27 26 25 2000 14000
25* 34 33 31 2900 20000
30* 43 41 39 5100 30000
6 8 7 6 520 5200
8 12 11 11 1150 7000
24.0 12 36 170 18 17 16 1150 8000 13000
18 25 24 23 1350 10000
20 27 26 25 2000 14000
Notes: a. For temperatures other than listed, a deration factor of 0.26% per °C can be applied.
* Multi-barrel design
** 15 kV, 125 kV BIL, 6 through 25 A (single barrel part numbers FAK44W6 through FAK44W25) and 30 through 50 A (double barrel part numbers FAK44W30P,
FAK44W40, and FAK44W50) have been tested and approved for 17.2 kV application.
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Table 2
Recommended ELF Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse Voltage Ratings
System Voltage (kV) Recommended Fuse Ratings (kV)
Four-Wire Three-Wire
Multi-Grounded Wye or
Neutral Delta
Single-Phase
Nominal Maximum Single-Phase Three-Phase (Line-to-Line) Three-Phase
2.4 2.54 – – 8.3 8.3
4.16/2.4 4.4/2.54 8.3 8.3 – –
4.16 4.4 – – 8.3 8.3
4.8 5.08 – – 8.3 8.3
6.9 7.26 – – 8.3 8.3
7.2 7.62 – – 8.3 8.3
7.97 8.4 – – 8.3 8.3
8.32/4.8 8.8/5.08 8.3 8.3 – –
11.0 12.0 – – 15 15
12.0/6.93 12.7/7.33 8.3 15 or 8.3a – –
12.47/7.2 13.2/7.62 8.3 15 or 8.3a – –
12.47 13.2 – – 15 15
13.2/7.62 13.97/8.07 8.3 15 or 8.3a – –
13.2 13.97 – – 15 15
13.8/7.97 14.52/8.38 8.3 15 or 8.3a – –
13.8 14.52 – – 15 15
14.4 15.24 – – 15 15
16.3 17.1 – – 15c 15c
20.78/12.0 22.0/12.7 15 23 or 15a – –
22.0 24.0 – – 23b 23b
22.86/13.2 24.2/13.97 15 23 or 15a – –
23.0 24.34 – – 23b 23b
24.9/14.4 26.4/15.24 15 23 or 15a,c – –
34.5/19.92 36.51/21.08 23 – – –
Notes: a. This lower voltage fuse rating may be used if either of the following conditions are met:
1) If the probability and a line-to-line and a three-phase ungrounded fault is very low.
-or-
2) If all of the below conditions are met:
• If the probability of a three-phase ungrounded primary fault is very low.
• If a secondary breaker or other series connected device is used to interrupt secondary faults.
• If no more than 50% of the secondary load is delta connected.
• If the line-to-line primary fault current is high enough to assure simultaneous operation of two fuses by melting at a
maximum of 0.2 seconds.
b. A 23 kV rated fuse is recommended where 125 kV BIL interchangeable cutout mountings are used and a 24 kV rated fuse is
recommended where 170 kV BIL interchangeable cutout mountings are used.
c. 15 kV, 125 kV BIL, 6 through 25 A (single barrel part numbers FAK44W6 through FAK44W25) and 30 through 50 A (double barrel part
numbers FAK44W30P, FAK44W40, and FAK44W50) are recommended for this application.
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TABLE 3 †
Recommendations for Distribution Transformers in Single-Phase Applications (Refer to Figure 3 for primary voltage
connections, Figures A and D.)
Fuse Voltage 8.3 kV 8.3 kV 8.3 kV 15.0 kV
System Voltage 2400 Δ 4160 Y/2400 4800 Δ 8320 Y/4800
Single-Phase Figure A Figure D Figure A Figure D
Transformer Size Rated Fuse Rated Fuse Rated Fuse Rated Fuse
(kVA) Amps Rating Amps Ratings Amps Ratings Amps Ratings
10 4.17 6 4.17 6 2.08 6a 2.08 6a
15 6.25 12a 6.25 12a 3.13 6 3.13 6
25 10.42 18 10.42 18 5.21 8 5.21 8
37.5 15.63 20 15.63 20 7.81 12 7.84 12
50 20.83 30 20.83 30 10.42 18 10.42 18
75 31.25 40 31.25 40 15.63 20 15.63 20
100 41.67 50 41.67 50 20.83 30 20.83 30
167 69.58 80 69.58 80 34.79 50 34.79 50
250 104.17 100d 104.17 100d 52.08 65 52.08 65
333 138.75 –– 138.75 –– 69.38 80 69.38 80
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TABLE 4 †
Recommendations for Distribution Transformers in Three-Phase Applications (Refer to Figure 3 for primary voltage
connections, Figures B, C, E, and F.)
8.3 kV 8.3 kV 8.3 kV 8.3 kV
Fuse Voltage
2400 Δ 4160 Y/2400 4800 Δ 8320 Y/4800
System
Voltage Figure B* Figure C Figures E* and F Figure B* Figure C Figures E* and F
Single-Phase Rated Fuse Rated Fuse Rated Fuse Rated Fuse Rated Fuse Rated Fuse
kVA Amps Rating Amps Ratings Amps Ratings Amps Ratings Amps Ratings Amps Ratings
10 4.17 6 7.22 12a 4.17 6 2.08 6a 3.61 6 2.08 6a
15 6.25 12a 10.83 18 6.25 12a 3.13 6 5.41 8 3.13 6
25 10.42 18 18.04 25 10.42 18 5.21 8 9.02 12 5.21 8
37.5 15.63 20 27.06 40 15.63 20 7.81 12 13.53 18 7.84 12
50 20.83 30 36.09 50 20.83 30 10.42 18 18.04 25 10.42 18
75 31.25 40 54.13 80 31.25 40 15.63 20 27.06 40 15.63 20
100 41.67 50 72.17 100 41.67 50 20.83 30 36.08 50 20.83 30
167 69.58 80 120.28 –– 69.58 80 34.79 50 60.14 80 34.79 50
250 104.17 100d 180.42 –– 104.17 100d 52.08 65 90.21 –– 52.08 65
333 138.75 –– 240.56 –– 138.75 –– 69.38 80 120.28 –– 69.38 80
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Notes: (Table 4): Recommended fuse ratings are based on the use of Cooper Power Systems ELF fuse time-current characteristics in R240-91-42, R240-91-43 and
R240-91-44.
Recommendations provide overload protection (fusing ratio) between 200-300% rated load.
Fuse Min. Melt Current at 300 sec.
Fusing Ratio = Transformer Full Load Current x 100
a. Fuse allows more than 300% load for 300 seconds.
b. 8.3 kV rated fuse is a single-barrel fuse, 15 kV rated fuse is a double-barrel fuse.
c. Available only at 8.3 kV.
d. This lower voltage fuse rating may be used if either of the following conditions are met:
1) If the probability of a line-to-line or a three-phase ungrounded fault is very low.
-or-
N N N
A A B A B C A A B A B C
Figure 3.
Schematic of primary voltage system connections.
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ELF Full-Range Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse
CUTOUT
CUTOUT HANGER
INSULATOR
CUTOUT LOWER
CONTACT A* B*
DROPOUT
LIFTING EYE ACTUATOR
(OPERATED)
ELF FUSE
(OPERATED)
8.31"
PULL RING (211 mm)
Figure 4.
ELF fuse in interchangeable cutout after dropping open due Figure 5.
to operation of dropout actuator. Double-barrel ELF fuse dimensions.
3.8"
Ref
A* B*
Outer
Outer Fuse
Fuse
Inner
Fuse
8.31"
(211 mm)
Figure 6.
Triple-barrel ELF fuse dimensions.
* See Table 5 or 6 for dimensions A and B.
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oPErAtion TabLE 5
ELF Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse Catalog Numbers for 15 kV, 110 kV bIL
When the ELF fuse clears a fault, the Interchangeable Cutouts
dropout actuator operates and allows Fuse Rating Dimensions
the fuse to drop open in the cutout.
(Refer to Figure 4.) Voltage Current ELF Fuse
(kV) Rating (a) Catalog No. Figure a b
ordErinG informAtion 6 FAK23W6 2
To order a Cooper Power Systems 8 FAK23W8 2
ELF Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse, 12 FAK23W12 2
determine the amperage rating and
the voltage ratings of the application, 18 FAK23W18 2
specify required fuse from Tables 5, 6, 20 FAK23W20 2
or 7. 25 FAK23W25 2
8.3 11.37" (289 mm) 8.83" (224 mm)
30 FAK23W30 2
40 FAK23W40 2
50 FAK23W50* 5
65 FAK23W65* 5
80 FAK23W80* 5
100 FAK23W100** 6
6 FAK24W6
8 FAK24W8
15.0 12 FAK24W12 2 11.37" (289 mm) 8.83" (224 mm)
18 FAK24W18
20 FAK24W20
* Double-barrel design
** Triple-barrel design
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ELF Full-Range Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse
Table 7
ELF Current-Limiting Dropout Fuse Catalog Numbers for 36 kV, 170 kV BIL
ABB Cutouts*
Fuse Rating Dimensions
Voltage Current ELF Fuse
(kV) Rating (A) Catalog No. Figure A B
6 FAK46W6
8 FAK46W8
24.0 12 FAK46W12 2 18.55" (471 mm) 15.7" (399 mm)
18 FAK46W18
20 FAK46W20
* 36 kV ABB Non-Loadbreak Cutout Series V
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