Why Choose the Mersen M081500 Medium-Voltage Fuse?
The Mersen M081500, identified by the manufacturer description 5500 CP GLD 55.259 10, is a specialist medium-voltage cylindrical fuse-link designed to provide dependable overcurrent and short-circuit protection for electrical distribution equipment. Rated at 10 A and 5.5 kV AC, it is suitable for public lighting networks, industrial switchgear and compatible medium-voltage systems.
Manufactured as part of Mersen's Limitor range, the M081500 provides rapid fault interruption and effective current limitation. This helps reduce the thermal and mechanical stress imposed on cables, transformers, switchgear and associated electrical equipment during high fault-current conditions.
The fuse features a cylindrical body measuring approximately 55 × 259 mm and is supplied without a striker mechanism. Its robust construction supports reliable operation in professionally engineered installations where correct fuse coordination and dependable equipment protection are essential.
Key Advantages
- Reliable medium-voltage overcurrent and short-circuit protection.
- 10 A rated current for compatible distribution circuits.
- 5.5 kV AC rated voltage for medium-voltage installations.
- Current-limiting operation helps reduce damaging fault energy.
- Robust cylindrical construction for compatible fuse holders.
- Suitable for public lighting, industrial and infrastructure applications.
Key Features
- Mersen M081500 medium-voltage fuse-link.
- Manufacturer description: 5500 CP GLD 55.259 10.
- 10 A nominal current rating.
- 5,500 V AC rated voltage.
- Cylindrical 55 × 259 mm fuse format.
- Current-limiting protection characteristic.
- Supplied without a striker mechanism.
- Designed for compatible medium-voltage fuse holders and switchgear.
Reliable Protection for Medium-Voltage Circuits
Medium-voltage fuse-links interrupt excessive current before it can cause serious thermal or mechanical damage within an electrical installation. Their current-limiting action restricts peak fault current and reduces the energy passed into cables, transformers, switchgear and other protected equipment.
The Mersen M081500 must be installed within a correctly rated and dimensionally compatible fuse holder. Selection should consider the system voltage, normal operating current, prospective short-circuit level and coordination requirements of the wider protection system.
Typical Applications
- Public lighting distribution networks.
- Medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Industrial switchgear assemblies.
- Transformer and feeder protection.
- Utility and infrastructure installations.
- Replacement fuse-links for compatible Mersen equipment.
