Why Choose the Mersen ATQ3/16 Time-Delay Fuse?
The Mersen ATQ3/16 is a high-performance 3/16 A (0.1875 A) time-delay midget fuse designed to provide dependable supplementary overcurrent protection for industrial control circuits and sensitive electrical equipment. As part of the trusted Mersen Amp-Trap® ATQ series, it is ideal for applications involving transformers, relays, solenoids and other inductive loads that generate temporary inrush currents during start-up.
Its time-delay characteristic allows the fuse to withstand brief current surges without nuisance operation while providing reliable protection against sustained overloads and short-circuit faults. This helps maximise equipment uptime while protecting valuable control components.
Rated at 0.1875 A with a maximum operating voltage of 500 V AC, the ATQ3/16 features the standard 10 × 38 mm midget fuse format for quick installation into compatible fuse holders used throughout industrial control panels and automation equipment.
Key Advantages
- Reliable time-delay protection for industrial electrical circuits.
- 3/16 A (187.5 mA) current rating for sensitive control applications.
- 500 V AC voltage rating for industrial installations.
- Designed to tolerate temporary transformer and relay inrush currents.
- Compact 10 × 38 mm midget fuse construction.
- Suitable for supplementary protection where available fault current does not exceed 10 kA.
Key Features
- Mersen Amp-Trap® ATQ series.
- 3/16 A (0.1875 A) rated current.
- 500 V AC rated voltage.
- Time-delay operating characteristic.
- 10 × 38 mm cylindrical midget fuse.
- Ferrule terminal construction.
- Designed for supplementary overcurrent protection.
- RoHS compliant.
Reliable Protection for Sensitive Control Circuits
The Mersen ATQ3/16 is engineered to distinguish between harmless temporary inrush currents and genuine overcurrent conditions. Its time-delay performance makes it particularly suitable for protecting transformers, relays, solenoids and other inductive devices while ensuring dependable protection against sustained overloads and short-circuit faults.
Its compact cylindrical construction allows straightforward installation within industrial control panels, OEM machinery and automation systems. By providing dependable supplementary protection, the ATQ3/16 helps improve system reliability while minimising unnecessary fuse replacement.
Typical Applications
- Industrial control panels.
- Control transformers.
- Relay and contactor circuits.
- Solenoid circuits.
- Instrumentation equipment.
- Automation systems and OEM machinery.
