Why Choose the Mersen V302698 High-Speed Semiconductor Fuse?
The Mersen V302698 is a premium Protistor® Size 72 square body high-speed semiconductor fuse engineered to provide reliable protection for modern power electronic equipment. Featuring a gR full-range operating characteristic, it protects semiconductor devices against both overloads and short-circuit faults, making it ideal for demanding industrial power conversion applications.
Part of the trusted Mersen Protistor® Size 72 gR series, the V302698 is manufactured using pure silver fuse elements embedded in solidified silica sand to deliver low let-through energy (I²t), high interrupting capacity and dependable long-term performance. Silver-plated contact surfaces and non-magnetic hardware ensure excellent electrical conductivity and reliability.
Rated at 315 A with a 690 V AC IEC voltage rating, the V302698 features DIN 110 blade terminals and an integrated striker indicator, making it suitable for industrial drives, converters, UPS systems, renewable energy equipment and other high-power semiconductor applications.
Key Advantages
- Full-range gR semiconductor fuse providing overload and short-circuit protection.
- 315 A current rating for industrial power applications.
- 690 V AC IEC voltage rating.
- Designed to protect IGBTs, thyristors, diodes and other semiconductor devices.
- Low I²t performance helps minimise damage during fault conditions.
- Integrated striker indicator simplifies maintenance and fuse monitoring.
Key Features
- Mersen Protistor® Size 72 semiconductor fuse.
- 315 A rated current.
- 690 V AC IEC voltage rating.
- gR full-range operating characteristic.
- Square body construction.
- DIN 110 blade terminals.
- Integrated striker indicator.
- Silver-plated contact surfaces for dependable electrical performance.
Reliable Protection for Industrial Power Electronics
Full-range gR semiconductor fuses are designed to protect expensive semiconductor devices against both overload and short-circuit conditions. Their fast response limits fault energy, helping extend equipment life while reducing maintenance costs and unplanned downtime in critical industrial installations.
The Mersen Protistor® Size 72 range is widely specified by OEMs and industrial engineers where dependable semiconductor protection, high interrupting capacity and low let-through energy are essential.
Typical Applications
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Industrial motor drives.
- Power converters.
- UPS systems.
- Renewable energy inverters.
- Industrial automation equipment.
- Traction and rail power systems.
