Bussmann BAF-8 Eaton series BAF fuse, Fast acting Midget fuse, 8 A, Non-indicating, Ferrule end x ferrule end, 10 kAIC at 125 Vac,200 AIC at 250 Vac, Nickel-plated brass endcaps, Standard, 250 V

Yes. The BAF-8 is rated 250 V, so it covers 120 V and 240 V single-phase control circuits at up to 8 amps. Interrupting rating is 10 kAIC at 125 Vac, and 200 A at 250 Vac. On a 240 V circuit with high available fault current, check that 200 A interrupting is adequate for your application; many control transformer secondaries are well under that, but a motor-branch or line-side location may not be.

Fast acting is the wrong choice for motor starting. The BAF-8 is a fast acting midget fuse, so it opens quickly on overcurrent and will nuisance-blow on transformer inrush or motor locked-rotor current. Use it for resistive loads, electronics, instrumentation, and control circuits where there is no inrush. For motors, solenoids, or control transformer primaries, specify a time-delay midget fuse of the same 13/32 x 1-1/2 inch size instead.

No. The BAF-8 is non-indicating, so there is no pop-up pin or window to show it has opened. On a panel where technicians need to spot an open fuse at a glance, plan on a holder with an indicating light or blown-fuse indication built into the block, or test with a meter.

Yes, the BAF-8 carries CE marking, so it can be used in assemblies being declared to EU directives. That is the compliance mark Eaton publishes for this part.

Order Bussmann BAF-8, manufacturer part number BAF-8 from the Eaton BAF series. It is the 8 amp, 250 V fast acting midget in that family, supplied in standard packaging rather than a bulk or special pack.

Endcaps on the BAF-8 are nickel-plated brass. The nickel plating resists corrosion and keeps clip contact resistance low over time, which matters in damp mechanical rooms and unconditioned enclosures where bare brass or tinned caps can tarnish and cause heating at the clips.