Why Choose the Mersen X083027 BS17UZ69V100 Semiconductor Fuse?
The Mersen X083027 BS17UZ69V100 is a high-speed Protistor® BS88-4 British Standard semiconductor fuse-link engineered to protect sensitive power semiconductor devices against damaging short-circuit currents. Featuring an aR operating characteristic, it delivers ultra-fast fault interruption for IGBTs, thyristors, diodes, rectifiers and other semiconductor components used in demanding industrial power electronic systems.
With a 100 A current rating and a 690 V AC voltage rating, the BS17UZ69V100 is designed for use in variable speed drives, industrial inverters, UPS systems, rectifiers and power converters. Its compact 17 × 27 mm BS88 format makes it ideal where installation space is limited.
The fuse incorporates copper L-bracket terminals for secure bolted mounting and is manufactured using Mersen's proven Protistor® technology to provide excellent current limitation, low let-through energy and dependable semiconductor protection.
Key Advantages
- Ultra-fast aR semiconductor protection.
- 100 A current rating.
- 690 V AC rated operation.
- Compact 17 × 27 mm BS88 construction.
- Excellent current-limiting performance.
- Low I²t helps minimise stress on semiconductor devices.
- Ideal for demanding industrial power electronic equipment.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Mersen
- Series: Protistor® BS88-4
- Model: BS17UZ69V100
- Manufacturer SKU: X083027
- Fuse class: aR high-speed semiconductor fuse.
- 17 × 27 mm cylindrical body.
- Bolted copper L-bracket terminals.
- Ceramic body construction.
- Ultra-fast operating characteristic.
- Factory pack quantity of 10.
Ultra-Fast Semiconductor Protection
The Mersen X083027 is specifically designed to interrupt high prospective fault currents before they can damage valuable semiconductor devices. Its ultra-fast aR operating characteristic provides short-circuit protection with low let-through energy, making it ideal for protecting modern power electronic equipment.
As an aR semiconductor fuse, this fuse is intended primarily for short-circuit protection and should be used alongside suitable overload protection where required by the equipment manufacturer or applicable standards.
Typical Applications
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Industrial motor drives.
- Rectifiers.
- Power converters.
- UPS systems.
- Industrial automation equipment.
- Semiconductor switching circuits.
- Renewable energy power conversion equipment.
