BUSSMANN
SERIES
Fast-acting photovoltaic CUBEFuse™
Superior photovoltaic protection with
up to a 70% smaller footprint
Product description:
Features and benefits:
Eaton’s Bussmann series
PVCF_RN Photovoltaic
(PV) CUBEFuse™offers
superior protection to PV
installations. The PVCF_RN
fuse is just one of many
innovative products that
can be applied in various
areas and offers operators,
integrators and contractors
the best protection available.
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Fast-acting protection
specifically designed
for low-fault current
conditions that occur in
PV systems.
•
Finger-safe design
minimizes exposure
to live parts, reducing
hazard to personnel.
•
UL® 2579 Listed for use
in 600Vdc PV systems.
The result is that personnel,
equipment and the
environment all receive a
higher level of protection
that optimizes system
performance throughout
the entire life cycle of the
installation.
•
Demonstrated
performance in extreme
temperate cycling
conditions, ranging from
-40oC to 90oC.
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Integral use with
CUBEFuse holder
minimizes panel space
by up to 70%.
®
Bussmann series
photovoltaic
CUBEFuse offers
fast-acting protection
specifically designed
for low-fault current
conditions that occur
in PV systems.
CUBEFuse holders:
All 100A and 60A CUBEFuse holders
can dovetail together for the required
number of poles with the smallest
footprint possible compared to other
PV fuses of compariable compatibly.
Specifications
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Maximize uptime and reliablitiy using
fuses designed and listed to UL 2579:
low voltage fuses-fuses for 600Vdc PV
systems.
Maximize return on investment with
fuses proven to withstand harsh
tempature cycling conditions, ranging
from -40˚C to 90˚C.
Simplify compatibility with readily
available industry standard Class CF
holders while minimizing panel space
by up to 70%.
Proven to clear faults faster than the UL
requirements.
Minimal energy consumption, leading
to increased efficiency.
Ampacity rejecting holders help prevent
over fusing.
Finger-safe feature minimizes exposure
to live parts, reducing hazard to
personnel.
Catalog symbol:
PVCF_RN
Operating and storage temperature range:
-40°C to 90°C
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Fast-acting fuse:
• 6 minutes maximum clearing time at
200% rated current for 35 to 60A fuse
• 8 minutes maximum clearing time at
200% rated current for 70 to 100A fuse
Material specifications:
• Case
• Glass filled PES (Polyethersulfone)
• Terminals
• Copper alloy
• Terminal plating
• Electroless tin
Ratings:
• Volts 600Vdc (or less)
• Amps 35-100A
• IR 50kA DC (UL and CSA®)
Agency information:
UL Listed fuse: Guide JFGA,
File E335324
• CSA® component certified C22.2
• RoHS compliant
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Watts loss at rated current:
• PVCF35RN: 5.45W
• PVCF60RN: 7.27W
• PVCF100RN: 11.50W
Installation:
Fits standard Class CF holders as listed
in the table below
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Applications:
• Combiner boxes
• Re-combiner boxes
• DC safety switches
CUBEFuse catalog numbers and holders
Catalog number (amps)
Fits fuse holder
Non-indicating
PVCF35RN
TCFH60N TCFH100N
X
X
X
X
X
X
PVCF40RN
PVCF45RN
PVCF50RN
PVCF60RN
X
X
X
X
PVCF70RN
X
PVCF80RN
PVCF90RN
X
PVCF100RN
X
X
See data sheet No. 2155 for additional information.
Eaton
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Cleveland, OH 44122
United States
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Bussmann Division
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Ellisville, MO 63021
United States
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All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA
Publication No. 3191
January 2016
For Eaton’s Bussmann series
product information,
call 1-855-287-7626 or visit:
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Eaton, Bussmann and CUBEFuse are
valuable trademarks of Eaton in the US
and other countries. You are not permitted
to use the Eaton trademarks without prior
written consent of Eaton.
CSA is a registered trademark of the
Canadian Standards Group.
UL is a registered trademark of the
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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