Eaton
114 Old State Road
Ellisville, MO 63021
tel: 636-527-1439
RalitzaKArafin@eaton.com
Date
For Release
Contact
May 14, 2014
Immediately
Ralitza Arafin, (636) 527-1439
Eaton’s New Fuses Made Simple™ - Control Circuits Program Streamlines
Fuse Selection and Helps Enhance Safety
ST. LOUIS … Power management company Eaton and its Bussmann business today
launched the Fuses Made Simple™ - Control Circuits program to help enhance the control
fuse selection process and safety in a variety of commercial and industrial environments. The
program is designed to eliminate guesswork in the selection and specification process of
supplementary control circuit fuses by utilizing a color-coding system. Now, each control
circuit fuse will have a different color label based on maximum voltage rating.
“One of the biggest challenges our customers face is that the physical size of many control
circuit fuses is the same, which could result in selecting a product with the wrong voltage
rating,” said Nick Offerman, product manager, Eaton’s Bussmann Division. “Installing a fuse
with an improper voltage rating can compromise the system’s integrity and personnel safety.
Our program is aimed to help our customers more readily identify the right product needed
for the system voltage.”
The Fuses Made Simple™ - Control Circuits program features six color codes categorized by
maximum voltage rating. To select the proper fuse, users should follow three easy steps:
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Select the type of fuse, either time-delay for inductive loads or fast-acting for resistive
loads.
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Next, select a voltage rating (color-coded based on the maximum voltage of the fuse
ranging from 32 – 600Vac) that is equal to or greater than the system voltage.
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Finally, verify that the interrupting rating of the selected fuse is equal to or greater
than the available short-circuit current.
Each fuse in the program has a new label that clearly and consistently displays critical fuse
information, part number, amp rating, voltage rating and agency listings, in an easy-to-read
format.
To learn more about the Fuses Made Simple™ - Control Circuits program or any of the
products available from Eaton’s Bussmann business, please visit
www.cooperbussmann.com/FMSCC.
Eaton’s Bussmann division develops and manufactures critical circuit protection, power
management and electrical safety products designed to provide innovative circuit and power
electronics protection. The Bussmann business serves customers in the industrial,
commercial, alternative energy, high reliability and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 101,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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