Why Choose the Mersen V300513 PC73UD10C1000TF High-Speed Fuse?
The Mersen V300513 (PC73UD10C1000TF) is a genuine Protistor® Size 73 ultra-fast square body semiconductor fuse engineered to protect high-power semiconductor devices in demanding industrial power conversion applications. Rated at 1000A, 1000VAC (IEC) and 1100VAC (UL), it provides rapid short-circuit protection with an aR operating characteristic specifically developed for sensitive semiconductor equipment.
Designed for modern power electronics, the V300513 features a robust ceramic square body with flush-end metric threaded terminals and an integrated striker indicator for fast fuse status indication. Its low let-through energy (I²t), high interrupting capability and silver-plated contact surfaces help minimise damage during fault conditions while maximising equipment reliability.
Manufactured by Mersen, the global leader in electrical protection technology, the V300513 complies with major international IEC, UL and CSA standards, making it suitable for industrial installations worldwide.
Key Advantages
- Genuine Mersen Protistor® semiconductor protection fuse.
- Ultra-fast aR characteristic for semiconductor protection.
- 1000A current rating.
- 1000VAC IEC / 1100VAC UL voltage rating.
- Integrated striker indicator for fuse operation indication.
- Square body Size 73 design with flush-end metric threaded terminals.
- Low I²t reduces stress on semiconductor devices.
- High interrupting capacity for demanding industrial applications.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Mersen
- Part number: V300513
- Catalogue number: PC73UD10C1000TF
- Fuse series: Protistor® Size 73
- Fuse characteristic: aR ultra-fast semiconductor protection
- Current rating: 1000A
- Rated voltage (IEC): 1000VAC
- Rated voltage (UL): 1100VAC
- Terminal style: Flush ends with metric threaded connections
- Indication system: Integrated striker
- Suitable for: Protection of IGBTs, thyristors, diodes and other semiconductor devices.
Designed for High-Power Semiconductor Protection
The Protistor® Size 73 range has been developed to provide advanced protection for high-power semiconductor devices used in converters, drives and industrial power systems. The V300513 rapidly clears short-circuit faults, helping to minimise thermal and electrical stress on valuable electronic components.
Its ceramic construction, silver-plated contact surfaces and high interrupting capability make it suitable for demanding industrial environments where dependable semiconductor protection is critical to equipment uptime.
Typical Applications
- Variable speed drives.
- Industrial inverters.
- Power converters.
- UPS systems.
- Soft starters.
- Renewable energy converters.
- Industrial motor drives.
- Semiconductor protection circuits.