Why Choose the Mersen C302659 Protistor® High-Speed Fuse?
The Mersen C302659 is a premium Protistor® square body high-speed semiconductor fuse engineered to provide fast and reliable protection for sensitive power electronic devices. Designed for demanding industrial applications, this gR class fuse delivers full-range protection for semiconductors operating on 690 V AC systems, making it ideal for modern power conversion equipment and motor control applications.
Manufactured by Mersen, the C302659 features a robust square body design with DIN 110 blade terminals and an integrated striker indicator, allowing quick identification of fuse operation and simplifying maintenance. Silver-plated contact surfaces and high-quality construction ensure dependable performance and long service life in demanding industrial environments.
With a 160 A current rating, 690 V AC IEC voltage rating and 150 kA breaking capacity, the C302659 is ideally suited for protecting semiconductor devices, variable speed drives, inverters, converters and other critical power electronic equipment.
Key Advantages
- High-speed gR semiconductor protection fuse.
- 160 A rated current for industrial power applications.
- 690 V AC IEC voltage rating.
- Integrated striker indication for fast maintenance.
- Silver-plated DIN 110 blade terminals provide reliable electrical connections.
- High 150 kA breaking capacity for dependable fault protection.
Key Features
- Mersen Protistor® Size 71 semiconductor fuse.
- Catalogue number: PC71GB69V160D1A.
- 160 A current rating.
- 690 V AC IEC voltage rating.
- gR operating class for full-range semiconductor protection.
- Integrated striker indication system.
- DIN 110 silver-plated blade terminals.
- Square body bolted mounting design.
Reliable Protection for Power Electronics
High-speed semiconductor fuses are specifically designed to protect sensitive electronic components such as thyristors, diodes, IGBTs and rectifiers against overloads and short circuits. Their extremely fast operating characteristics minimise fault energy and help reduce costly equipment damage.
The Mersen Protistor® range is trusted throughout industrial automation, renewable energy and power conversion industries for delivering exceptional reliability, high interrupting capacity and consistent performance under demanding operating conditions.
Typical Applications
- Variable speed drives.
- Industrial inverters and converters.
- Power semiconductor protection.
- Motor drive systems.
- Renewable energy power conversion equipment.
- Industrial automation and control systems.
