Why Choose the Lovato FE01D00400 Photovoltaic Fuse?
The Lovato FE01D00400 is a high-performance gPV cylindrical fuse specifically developed to protect photovoltaic DC circuits against overloads and short circuits. Designed for use in modern solar installations, it delivers dependable protection for photovoltaic strings, combiner boxes and inverter input circuits operating at high DC voltages.
Manufactured in the standard 10 × 38 mm cylindrical format, the FE01D00400 is rated at 4 A with a maximum operating voltage of 1000 V DC. Its impressive 30 kA breaking capacity enables it to safely interrupt high fault currents commonly encountered in photovoltaic installations while helping to protect valuable solar equipment.
Complying with IEC/EN 60269-6, the Lovato FE01D00400 offers reliable DC protection using a ceramic fuse body and gPV utilisation category, making it an excellent choice for residential, commercial and industrial solar energy systems.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-built for photovoltaic DC applications.
- 4 A rated current for low-current PV string protection.
- Suitable for systems operating up to 1000 V DC.
- 30 kA breaking capacity for dependable fault interruption.
- Standard 10 × 38 mm cylindrical format.
- gPV utilisation category provides full-range photovoltaic protection.
- Ceramic construction for long service life.
- Manufactured in accordance with IEC/EN 60269-6.
Key Features
- Lovato Electric FE series photovoltaic fuse.
- 4 A rated current.
- 1000 V DC rated voltage.
- 30 kA breaking capacity.
- 10 × 38 mm cylindrical fuse size.
- gPV fuse characteristic.
- Ceramic fuse body.
- Designed for compatible 10 × 38 mm photovoltaic fuse holders.
- Suitable for PV strings, combiner boxes and DC distribution circuits.
- EAC certified.
Reliable Protection for Solar PV Systems
Photovoltaic installations require specialised fuse technology capable of safely interrupting DC fault currents. The Lovato FE01D00400 incorporates a gPV fuse characteristic, enabling dependable protection across the full operating range of photovoltaic systems while helping safeguard expensive solar modules, cables and inverter equipment.
Its compact 10 × 38 mm format allows simple installation into compatible PV fuse holders, making it ideal for new solar installations as well as maintenance and retrofit projects where reliable DC circuit protection is essential.
Typical Applications
- Photovoltaic string protection.
- Solar combiner boxes.
- DC distribution boards.
- PV inverter input protection.
- Commercial and industrial solar installations.
- Renewable energy control panels.
- Protection of photovoltaic cables and conductors.
