Why Choose the Mersen B097544 Protistor® Semiconductor Fuse?
The Mersen B097544 is a high performance Protistor® BS88-4 semiconductor fuse engineered to provide ultra fast protection for sensitive power electronic equipment. Designed specifically for semiconductor applications, this fuse offers exceptional fault current limitation to help protect valuable components such as IGBTs, thyristors, rectifiers and power converters from damaging short circuits.
As part of the trusted Mersen Protistor® BS88-4 17 × 27 mm range, the B097544 is manufactured to meet demanding industrial requirements while delivering reliable operation and long service life. The integrated striker provides remote indication capability when used with compatible fuse holders, making maintenance and fault diagnosis easier in critical installations.
With a 20 A current rating, 250 V AC IEC / 250 V AC UL rating and 17 × 27 mm BS88-4 construction, the Mersen B097544 is ideal for protecting semiconductor devices used in industrial automation, drives, UPS systems and power conversion equipment.
Key Advantages
- Ultra fast semiconductor protection fuse for sensitive electronic equipment.
- 20 A current rating for industrial power electronics.
- 250 V AC rated voltage suitable for semiconductor protection applications.
- Integrated striker indicator for enhanced fault indication.
- Excellent current limiting performance helps minimise equipment damage.
- Reliable protection for converters, drives, UPS systems and industrial machinery.
Key Features
- Mersen Protistor® BS88-4 series.
- Model: B097544 (BS17US25V20P).
- 20 A rated current.
- 250 V AC IEC / UL rating.
- 17 × 27 mm BS88-4 fuse-link design.
- Ultra fast aR semiconductor protection characteristics.
- Integrated striker for fuse status indication.
- Designed for industrial power electronic equipment.
Reliable Protection for Power Electronic Systems
High speed semiconductor fuses are specifically designed to protect expensive electronic power devices by interrupting fault currents before they can cause catastrophic damage. Their low let-through energy and rapid operation help maximise equipment reliability while reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
The Mersen Protistor® range is widely specified by OEMs, panel builders and industrial engineers for protecting variable speed drives, rectifiers, converters, UPS systems and renewable energy equipment where dependable semiconductor protection is essential.
Typical Applications
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Industrial motor control systems.
- Power converters and rectifiers.
- UPS and battery backup systems.
- Renewable energy inverters.
- Industrial automation and machine building.
