Bussmann 12BFGHA16 Medium Voltage Air Fuse-Link, 16A, 12kV, Back-Up, BS, with Striker
The Bussmann 12BFGHA16 is a medium voltage air fuse-link engineered for back-up protection duty, rated 16 A at AC 12 kV with a physical size of 359 x 76.2 mm. Built to British Standard (BS) requirements with a silver fusible element and cylindrical, bolt-on construction, this fuse-link carries a 40 kAIC interrupt rating and includes an integral striker for positive blown-fuse indication. It is intended for protection of primary side transformers and is commonly used in fuse switch combination units, fuse bases, and fuse switches.
Key Features
- Compact Dimensions: Measures 359 x 76.2 mm for direct fit into compatible fuse bases, fuse switches, and combination units.
- Durable Construction: Cylindrical, bolt-on fuse-link body with a silver fusible element for consistent, reliable interruption performance.
- Back-Up Class Protection: Designed as a back-up class fuse-link for coordinated protection in medium voltage systems.
- With Striker: Integral striker pin provides visual and mechanical indication when the fuse-link has operated.
- Electrical Rating: Rated 16 A at AC 12 kV, 50 Hz, with a 40 kAIC interrupt rating for high fault-current environments.
- Single Barrel Design: 1-barrel construction suited to standard medium voltage fuse mounting hardware.
- Air Installation: Designed for air installation technique in fuse switches, fuse bases, and combination units.
Certifications & Compliance
- Manufactured to British Standard (BS)
Technical Specifications
- Application: protection of primary side transformers | used in fuse switch combination units, fuse bases and fuse switches
- Barrels: 1
- Class: Class back-up
- Compliances: Contact factory
- Construction Type: Bolt-on
- Element: Silver
- Fuse Shape: Cylindrical
- Installation Technique: Air
- Interrupt Rating: 40 kAIC
- Packaging Type: Standard
- Product Height: 80 mm
- Product Length Depth: 390 mm
- Product Weight: 4200.26192 g
- Product Width: 270 mm
- Rated Frequency Max: 50 Hz
- Rated Frequency Min: 50 Hz
- Release Characteristic: Other
- Standard: British Standard
- Utilization Category: Other
- Voltage Type: AC
- With Striker: Yes
Typical Applications
- Protection of Primary Side Transformers
- Fuse Switch Combination Units
- Fuse Bases and Fuse Switches
- Medium Voltage Distribution Systems
- Back-Up Fuse Protection Coordination
Why Bussmann?
Bussmann builds this medium voltage fuse-link with a silver element and bolt-on cylindrical construction to British Standard requirements, delivering the consistent interruption performance and 40 kAIC rating that primary side transformer protection demands. With an integral striker for clear operational indication, this back-up class fuse-link supports code-compliant, reliable performance in fuse switches, fuse bases, and combination units used across medium voltage electrical systems.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Amperage Rating:
- 16 A
- Barrels:
- 1
- Class:
- Class back-up
- Compliances:
- Contact factory
- Construction Type:
- Bolt-on
- Element:
- Silver
- Fuse Indicator:
- With Striker
- Fuse Shape:
- Cylindrical
- Installation Technique:
- Air
- Interrupt Rating:
- 40 kAIC
- Packaging Type:
- Standard
- Performance Cat According To Iec 60282 1:
- Back-up
- Product Height:
- 80 mm
- Product Length Depth:
- 390 mm
- Product Weight:
- 4200.26192 g
- Product Width:
- 270 mm
- Rated Frequency Max:
- 50 Hz
- Rated Frequency Min:
- 50 Hz
- Release Characteristic:
- Other
- Standards:
- British Standard
- Utilization Category:
- Other
- Voltage Rating:
- 12 kV
- Voltage Type:
- AC
- With Striker:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Fuses
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Other Fuses
- Product Type:
- Fuse
- Product Details:
- Fuse