Why Choose the Mersen K087502 5SM Medium Time-Lag Miniature Fuse?
The Mersen K087502 is a high-quality 5 × 20 mm medium time-lag miniature cartridge fuse designed to provide dependable overcurrent protection for industrial electrical equipment, electronic assemblies and OEM machinery. Also identified by the catalogue reference MI5SM25V3.15, it forms part of the proven Mersen 5SM IEC miniature fuse series.
With a rated current of 3.15 A and a rated voltage of 250 V AC, the K087502 is designed to tolerate temporary inrush currents whilst providing reliable protection against sustained overloads and short circuits. Its medium time-lag characteristic helps reduce nuisance fuse operation in circuits containing transformers, power supplies and inductive loads.
Manufactured in the standard 5 × 20 mm glass cartridge format, the fuse is compatible with a wide range of miniature fuse holders and is suitable for industrial control panels, instrumentation, power supplies and electrical distribution equipment requiring dependable circuit protection.
Key Advantages
- Medium time-lag characteristic reduces nuisance fuse operation.
- Standard 5 × 20 mm miniature fuse format.
- 3.15 A current rating for industrial and electronic applications.
- 250 V AC voltage rating.
- 80 A AC breaking capacity.
- Glass body enables visual inspection of the fuse element.
- Compatible with standard IEC 5 × 20 mm fuse holders.
Key Features
- Mersen 5SM IEC miniature fuse series.
- MI5SM25V3.15 catalogue reference.
- 3.15 A rated current.
- 250 V AC rated voltage.
- Medium time-lag operating characteristic.
- 80 A AC breaking capacity.
- 48.8 A²s pre-arcing I²t.
- Glass cartridge construction.
- Clip-mounted installation.
- RoHS compliant.
Reliable Circuit Protection for Industrial Equipment
Medium time-lag miniature fuses are designed to withstand brief start-up currents whilst providing dependable protection against sustained overloads and fault conditions. This reduces unnecessary fuse replacement during normal equipment operation whilst maintaining reliable circuit protection.
The Mersen 5SM range is widely used in industrial control panels, instrumentation, power supplies and OEM machinery where dependable overcurrent protection and long service life are essential.
Typical Applications
- Industrial control panels.
- Electronic equipment.
- Power supplies.
- Instrumentation systems.
- OEM machinery.
- Electrical distribution circuits.
