Bussmann 170M4565 Class aR High-Speed Square Body Fuse, 550A
The Bussmann 170M4565 is an Eaton Bussmann series high-speed square body fuse built for semiconductor protection, rated 700V (UL) / 690V (IEC), 550A, with a 200 kAIC interrupt rating. Configured in Class aR (accompanied semiconductor protection) with a square body and flush end contacts, this fuse is engineered to safeguard power semiconductors in demanding industrial power electronics. It is UL Recognized and CE Marked, giving specifiers a code-referenced fuse for high-speed fault clearing applications.
Key Features
- Dual Voltage Rating: 700V (UL) / 690V (IEC) for use across UL- and IEC-specified systems.
- Amperage Rating: 550A for high-current semiconductor protection circuits.
- Interrupt Rating: 200 kAIC for reliable fault clearing on high-fault-current systems.
- Utilization Category: Class aR (accompanied semiconductor protection) for coordinated protection of power semiconductors.
- Fuse Shape: Square body with flush end contacts for compatibility with high-speed fuse mounting hardware.
- Clearing I²t: 230,000 at 660V for predictable current-limiting performance.
- Pre-Arc I²t: 34,000 for coordinated semiconductor protection schemes.
- Watt Losses: 75W rated power dissipation.
Certifications & Compliance
- UL Recognized
- CE Marked
Technical Specifications
- Amperage Rating: 550 A
- Application: semiconductor protection
- Certifications: UL Recognized
- Clearing I²t: 230000 at 660 V
- Compliances: CE Marked
- Fuse Shape: Square body, flush end contacts
- Insulated Metal Gripping Lugs (IMGL): No
- Packaging Type: Standard
- Pre Arc I²t: 34000
- Product Height: 52 mm
- Product Length/Depth: 73 mm
- Product Weight: 397.3333333 g
- Product Width: 170 mm
- Utilization Category: aR (accompanied semiconductor protection)
- Voltage Rating: 690 V
- Voltage Type: AC
- Watt Losses: 75 W
Typical Applications
- Semiconductor Protection
- Industrial Power Electronics
- Motor Drive and Rectifier Circuits
- High-Speed Fault Protection for Power Semiconductors
- Industrial and Commercial Electrical Systems
Why Bussmann?
As part of the Eaton Bussmann series, the 170M4565 is built to the Class aR utilization category with a square body, flush end contact design for dependable high-speed fault clearing. Backed by UL Recognized and CE Marked compliance, it delivers the coordinated semiconductor protection that industrial power electronics and motor drive systems depend on for code-compliant, reliable performance.
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Product Specs
- Amperage Rating:
- 550 A
- Application:
- semiconductor protection
- Certifications:
- UL Recognized
- Class:
- Class aR
- Clearing I2t:
- 230000 at 660 V
- Compliances:
- CE Marked
- Fuse Indicator:
- Other
- Fuse Shape:
- Square body, flush end contacts
- Insulated Metal Gripping Lugs Imgl:
- No
- Interrupt Rating:
- 200 kAIC
- Mounting Method:
- Flush
- Packaging Type:
- Standard
- Pre Arc I2t:
- 34000
- Product Height:
- 52 mm
- Product Length Depth:
- 73 mm
- Product Weight:
- 397.3333333 g
- Product Width:
- 170 mm
- Utilization Category:
- aR (accompanied semiconductor protection)
- Voltage Rating:
- 690 V
- Voltage Type:
- AC
- Watt Losses:
- 75 W
- Product Group:
- Fuses
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Other Fuses
- Product Type:
- Fuse
- Product Details:
- Fuse