Why Choose the Mersen FR10GR69V12.5 Protistor® High-Speed Fuse?
The Mersen FR10GR69V12.5 is a premium Protistor® high-speed cylindrical semiconductor fuse engineered to provide rapid and reliable protection for sensitive power semiconductor devices. Designed for demanding industrial applications, it offers full-range gR protection for semiconductor circuits, helping to minimise equipment damage and reduce costly downtime.
Manufactured to IEC 60269-4 standards, the FR10GR69V12.5 features an international 10 × 38 mm cylindrical format, making it suitable for installation in compatible fuse holders worldwide. Its low I²t characteristics and extremely fast operating speed provide effective protection for modern power electronics and automation equipment.
With a 12.5 A current rating and a 690 V AC IEC voltage rating, this fuse is ideal for protecting inverters, UPS systems, variable speed drives and other semiconductor-based equipment operating in industrial environments.
Key Advantages
- High-speed gR semiconductor protection fuse.
- 12.5 A current rating for industrial power electronics.
- 690 V AC IEC voltage rating.
- Low I²t performance for enhanced semiconductor protection.
- Current-limiting design reduces fault energy.
- International 10 × 38 mm cylindrical format for worldwide compatibility.
Key Features
- Mersen Protistor® semiconductor fuse series.
- Catalogue number: FR10GR69V12.5.
- 12.5 A rated current.
- 690 V AC IEC rated voltage.
- gR operating class providing full-range semiconductor protection.
- 10 × 38 mm cylindrical body.
- Extremely fast acting with low energy let-through.
- Designed to IEC 60269-4 standards.
Reliable Semiconductor Protection
High-speed semiconductor fuses are designed to protect power electronic components including IGBTs, SCRs, thyristors, diodes and rectifiers from damaging short-circuit currents. Their exceptionally fast operating characteristics interrupt fault currents before semiconductor devices reach destructive thermal limits, extending equipment life and improving system reliability.
The Mersen Protistor® range is trusted worldwide by OEMs and industrial engineers for protecting variable speed drives, UPS systems, power converters and inverter technology where dependable semiconductor protection is essential.
Typical Applications
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Industrial inverters.
- UPS systems.
- Power converters.
- Semiconductor protection circuits.
- Industrial automation equipment.