Fast-Acting
13
⁄
32
˝ x 1
1
⁄
2
˝ (10x38mm) Photovoltaic Midget Fuses
600 Vdc UL Listed, CSA Component Certified, 4-30A
PVM Series
8A
10 A
30 A
100
5A
Dimensions - in (mm)
15 A
20 A
AMP
RATING
1.5"
0.031
(38.1mm)
10
0.41"
Catalog Symbol: PVM
Description
A range of UL 2579 fast-acting 600Vdc Midget fuses
specifically designed to protect solar power systems in extreme
ambient temperature, high cycling and low level fault current
conditions (reverse current, multi-array fault).
TIME IN SECONDS
0.004
(10.3mm)
1
.1
Specifications
Volts: 600Vdc to UL 2579
Amps: 4 - 30A
Interrupting Rating: 50kA DC (4-30A)
1
1,000
10
100
CURRENT IN AMPS
.01
Agency Information
UL Listed 2579, Guide JFGA, File E335324, CSA Component
Certified C22.2
Power Loss (Watts)
Catalog
Number
PVM-10
PVM-15
PVM-30
I
n
= Rated current
Typical Applications
• Solar Combiner Boxes
• Inverters
• Solar Strings
Amp
Rating
10
15
30
Power Loss (Watts)
0.8 x I
n
1.0 x I
n
1.04
1.86
1.00
1.72
1.65
2.91
Recommended Fuse Blocks and Holders
• Modular CHM Series
Fuse Holders
Brochure #3185
• Open BM Series Fuse Blocks Data Sheet #1104
• In-Line Fuse Holders
Data Sheet #2127 & #2126
Catalog Numbers (amp rating)
PVM-4
PVM-5
PVM-6
PVM-7
PVM-8
PVM-9
PVM-10
PVM-12
PVM-15
PVM-20
PVM-25
PVM-30
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