Bussmann 12BFGHA56 Medium-Voltage Air Fuse-Link, 56A, 12kV, Back-Up, BS, with Striker
The Bussmann 12BFGHA56 is a medium-voltage air fuse-link rated 56A at AC 12kV, engineered as a back-up class fuse-link to British Standard (BS) requirements. Measuring 359 x 76.2 mm, this cylindrical, bolt-on fuse-link uses a silver fusing element and is fitted with a striker for mechanical trip indication. It is intended for protection of primary-side transformers and is used in fuse switch combination units, fuse bases, and fuse switches.
Key Features
- Trade Size: 359 x 76.2 mm barrel dimensions sized for standard medium-voltage fuse mountings.
- Durable Construction: Silver fusing element delivers consistent, repeatable overcurrent performance.
- Bolt-On Cylindrical Design: Cylindrical, bolt-on construction for use in fuse switch combination units, fuse bases, and fuse switches.
- Electrical Rating: Rated 56A at AC 12kV with a 40 kAIC interrupt rating for reliable fault clearing.
- Back-Up Class: Back-up class fuse-link engineered to British Standard (BS) requirements.
- With Striker: Integral striker provides mechanical operation indication for fast fault identification.
- Single-Barrel Construction: Single barrel with 14.6 ohm resistance and 50 Hz rated frequency.
Certifications & Compliance
- Manufactured to British Standard (BS) requirements
- 40 kAIC Interrupt Rating
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: 3869.666667 g
- Product Width: 270 mm
- Rated Frequency Max: 50 Hz
- Rated Frequency Min: 50 Hz
- Release Characteristic: Other
- Resistance: 14.6 ohms
- Standard: British Standard
- Utilization Category: Other
- Voltage Type: AC
- With Striker: Yes
Typical Applications
- Primary-Side Transformer Protection
- Fuse Switch Combination Units
- Fuse Bases and Fuse Switches
- Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution Systems
- Industrial and Utility Power Protection
Why Bussmann?
Bussmann builds the 12BFGHA56 with a silver fusing element and back-up class design to British Standard requirements, delivering dependable overcurrent protection for medium-voltage transformer circuits. The integral striker and 40 kAIC interrupt rating support fast, code-compliant fault response in fuse switch combination units, fuse bases, and fuse switches. Choose Bussmann for consistent, professional-grade medium-voltage fuse protection.
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Product Specs
- Amperage Rating:
- 56 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:
- 3869.666667 g
- Product Width:
- 270 mm
- Rated Frequency Max:
- 50 Hz
- Rated Frequency Min:
- 50 Hz
- Release Characteristic:
- Other
- Resistance:
- 14.6 ohms
- 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