
5-9-00
SB00055
Rev. A
E-Rated Medium Voltage Fuses
ECL155
For Transformer and Feeder Protection
15.5 kV
Form No. ECL155
Page 1 of 4
BIF Doc. #9004
Bussmann
CATALOG SYMBOL: ECL155
E-RATED MEDIUM VOLTAGE FUSES:
Meets E requirements per ANSI C37.46
Meets General Purpose requirements per ANSI C37.40
FOR TRANSFORMER AND FEEDER PROTECTION
VOLTAGE RATING: 15.5 KV
INTERRUPTING RATING: 50KA Maximum Sym.
CURRENT LIMITING
CONSTRUCTION:
Silver element in a double concentric helical configuration
Silica filler
Silver plated copper terminals and endcaps
Filament wound, glass epoxy fuse tube
AGENCY APPROVALS: UL pending.
FEATURES:
General Purpose Fuses. Bussmann’s medium voltage fuses
provide general purpose protection and are capable of interrupt-
ing fault currents up to 50,000A RMS sym.
Clip-Lock Double Barrel Fuse Design.
Indoor and Outdoor Usage. The filament wound, glass epoxy
fuse tube provides UV and moisture protection for the fuse. This
makes Bussmann’s medium voltage fuses suitable for both
indoor and outdoor applications.
Blown Fuse Indication. Indicator travel distance is 16mm.
Operating Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Time Current Curves and Dimensional Data:
ECL155 series , see page 3.
Peak Let-Through Curves. see page 3.
Electrical Characteristics
Ampere
# of
Part Number
Rating
Voltage
IR
Barrels
Figure #
Style
ECL155-250E
250E
15.5kV
50kA
2
1
Clip-Lock
ECL155-300E
300E
15.5kV
50kA
2
1
Clip-Lock
Part Number Construction
Medium Voltage
Voltage Rating
Ampere Rating
Example
ECL
155
300E
155 = 15.5 kV
Catalog Number Cross Reference
Ferraz-Shawmut
Bussmann
New Catalog #
Old Catalog #
ECL155-250E
A155C3DORO-250E
225-007-980
ECL155-300E
A155C3DORO-300E
225-007-981
Current-limiting medium voltage fuses are classified into three categories:
Full Range - defined by ANSI as “a fuse capable of interrupting all currents from the maximum rated interrupting current down to the
minimum continuous current that causes melting of the fusible element(s), when the fuse is applied at the maximum ambient tempera-
ture specified by the manufacturer.” It is able to interrupt any normal 60 cycle current that will melt its element.
General Purpose - defined by ANSI C37.40 as “a fuse capable of interrupting all currents from the maximum rated interrupting cur-
rent down to the current that causes melting of the fusible element in one hour.” Not all currents fall within this range. It is possible to
receive an overcurrent lower than the value given by the one hour criterion.
Back-up - defined by ANSI C37.40 as “a fuse capable of interrupting all currents from the maximum rated interrupting current down
to the rated minimum interrupting current.” The minimum rated interrupting current is the lowest current that the fuse will be able to
clear properly. This creates a need to place a low current interrupting device in series with the back-up rated fuse.