Why Choose the Mersen ATQ6 Time-Delay Fuse?
The Mersen ATQ6 is a compact and dependable time-delay midget cartridge fuse designed to provide supplemental overcurrent protection for industrial control circuits and electrical equipment. As part of the established Mersen ATQ series, it tolerates temporary inrush currents while protecting connected components against sustained overloads and short-circuit conditions.
Rated at 6 A and up to 500 V AC, the ATQ6 is suitable for control transformers, solenoids, relays, lighting circuits and other inductive electrical loads. Its time-delay operating characteristic helps reduce unnecessary fuse operation when equipment is energised while maintaining reliable protection during genuine electrical faults.
The fuse uses a standard 10 × 38 mm midget cartridge format with ferrule terminals, allowing straightforward installation in compatible fuse holders, fuse blocks and disconnect devices. Its space-saving construction and reliable performance make it a practical replacement fuse for industrial machinery, automation panels and commercial electrical systems.
Key Advantages
- Dependable time-delay overcurrent protection for circuits with temporary inrush currents.
- 6 A current rating suitable for control and auxiliary circuits.
- 500 V AC voltage rating for a wide range of industrial electrical systems.
- Compact 10 × 38 mm midget cartridge design.
- Helps minimise nuisance fuse operation during equipment start-up.
- Suitable for transformers, solenoids, relays and other inductive loads.
Key Features
- Mersen ATQ series time-delay fuse.
- 6 A rated current.
- 500 V AC maximum voltage rating.
- Time-delay operating characteristic.
- Standard 10 × 38 mm cylindrical cartridge.
- 10 kA AC interrupting rating.
- Ferrule terminals for compatible midget fuse holders.
- Designed for supplemental industrial circuit protection.
Reliable Protection for Circuits with Inrush Current
Time-delay fuses are designed to tolerate brief increases in current produced when transformers, solenoids, relays and other inductive devices are energised. This allows compatible equipment to start normally without sacrificing protection against prolonged overloads or damaging fault currents.
The Mersen ATQ6 combines reliable time-delay performance with a compact midget cartridge format. It can be installed in a correctly rated 10 × 38 mm fuse holder, helping panel builders and maintenance engineers protect electrical equipment without using excessive control-panel space.
Typical Applications
- Industrial control panels and auxiliary circuits.
- Control transformers and power supplies.
- Solenoid and relay circuits.
- Lighting and heating control equipment.
- Industrial machinery and automation systems.
- Commercial electrical installations.
