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Part RoHS Manufacturer Circuit Protection Type Mounting Feature Rated AC Voltage Rated DC Voltage Rated Current Terminal Shape Nominal Joule Integral Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Rated Breaking Capacity Manufacturer Series Trip Time/Delay Additional Features Pre Arcing Rating (A2/s) Packing Method Body Length/Diameter Body Width Fuse Class JESD-609 Code Rated Voltage Resistance Minimum Pre Arcing Time Fuse Size Built-in Features Dimensions Body Height Reference Standard Maximum Operating Temperature Blow Characteristic

80814000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

250 V

4 A

Pin Wire

544.5 mJ

-65 °C (-85 °F)

Tin

200 A

10 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 s at 200% Rated Current

0.54

Bulk

0.35 in (8.9 mm)

0.183 in (4.65 mm)

e3

250 V

TE5

0.35 x 0.183 x 0.348 in (8.9 x 4.65 x 8.85 mm)

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

80815000075

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

250 V

5 A

Pin Wire

1.158 J

-65 °C (-85 °F)

Tin

200 A

10 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 s at 200% Rated Current

1.15

Bulk

0.35 in (8.9 mm)

0.183 in (4.65 mm)

e3

250 V

TE5

0.35 x 0.183 x 0.348 in (8.9 x 4.65 x 8.85 mm)

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

37005000430

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

500 mA

Pin Wire

42 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

35 A

20 ms

Ammo Pack; Tape

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

e3

TR5

0.335 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

CCC; CE; CUL; VDE; UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Fast

EYP2BN082

Panasonic

Thermal Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

2 A

Wire

Tin

Bulk

0.098 in (2.5 mm)

e3

250 V

BEAB; CCC; CSA; PSE; UL; VDE

60 °C (140 °F)

80708000000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

800 mA

Wire

12.48 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Ammo Pack

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80708000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

800 mA

Wire

12.48 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80711000000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

1 A

Wire

20 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Ammo Pack

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80711000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

1 A

Wire

20 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80711250440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

1.25 A

Wire

3 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80711600000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

1.6 A

Wire

5.1 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Ammo Pack

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80711600440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

1.6 A

Wire

5.1 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80712000000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

2 A

Wire

8.8 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Ammo Pack

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80712000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

2 A

Wire

8.8 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80712500000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

2.5 A

Wire

13.75 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Ammo Pack

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80712500440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

2.5 A

Wire

13.75 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80713150440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

3.15 A

Wire

21.294 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80715000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

5 A

Wire

74.8 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80716300440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

300 V

300 V

6.3 A

Wire

109.9 kJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

100 A

1 s

Bulk

0.488 in (12.4 mm)

0.252 in (6.4 mm)

e3

300 V

0.488 x 0.252 x 0.362 in (12.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 mm)

0.362 in (9.2 mm)

IEC; CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Time Lag

80813000000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

350 V

3 A

Pin Wire

200.7 mJ

-65 °C (-85 °F)

Tin

200 A

10 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 s at 200% Rated Current

Ammo Pack; Tape

0.35 in (8.9 mm)

0.183 in (4.65 mm)

e3

TE5

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

80813000075

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

350 V

3 A

Pin Wire

200.7 mJ

-65 °C (-85 °F)

Tin

200 A

10 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 s at 200% Rated Current

Bulk

0.35 in (8.9 mm)

0.183 in (4.65 mm)

e3

TE5

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

80813000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

350 V

3 A

Pin Wire

200.7 mJ

-65 °C (-85 °F)

Tin

200 A

10 s

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 10 s at 200% Rated Current

Bulk

0.35 in (8.9 mm)

0.183 in (4.65 mm)

e3

TE5

0.348 in (8.85 mm)

CUL; PSE; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

20100630431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

63 mA

Pin Wire

11 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20100630531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

63 mA

Pin Wire

11 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20100800431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

80 mA

Pin Wire

17 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20100800531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

80 mA

Pin Wire

17 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20101000431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

100 mA

Pin Wire

31 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20101000531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

100 mA

Pin Wire

31 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20101250431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

125 mA

Pin Wire

57 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20101250531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

125 mA

Pin Wire

57 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20101600431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

160 mA

Pin Wire

85 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20101600531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

160 mA

Pin Wire

85 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20102000431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

200 mA

Pin Wire

120 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20102000531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

200 mA

Pin Wire

120 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20102500531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

250 mA

Pin Wire

130 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20105000531P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

500 mA

Pin Wire

350 mJ

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

20111000431P

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

1 A

Pin Wire

2 J

-25 °C (-13 °F)

80 A

5 ms

Pre Arcing Time: Open within 5 ms at 1000% Rated Current

Tape And Reel

0.232 in (5.9 mm)

0.197 x 0.787 in (5 x 20 mm)

Indicator

0.205 x 0.787 in (5.2 x 20 mm)

0.827 in (21 mm)

CUL; UL

70 °C (158 °F)

Medium Time Lag

3AP12-R

Bel Fuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

12 A

Pin Wire

501 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

10 kA

Pre-Arcing Time: Open within 5 s, at 200% Rated Current

Bulk; Tape And Reel

0.272 in (6.9 mm)

250 V

0.272 x 1.28 in (6.9 x 32.5 mm)

1.28 in (32.5 mm)

CE; CSA; PSE

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

3AP300-R

Bel Fuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

300 mA

Pin Wire

44 mJ

-55 °C (-67 °F)

200 A

Pre-Arcing Time: Open within 5 s, at 200% Rated Current

Bulk; Tape And Reel

0.272 in (6.9 mm)

250 V

0.272 x 1.28 in (6.9 x 32.5 mm)

1.28 in (32.5 mm)

CE; CSA; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

202002

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

2 A

Pin Wire

1.07 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

50 A

0.372 in (9.45 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

e0

0.372 x 0.25 x 0.165 in (9.45 x 6.35 x 4.19 mm)

0.165 in (4.19 mm)

CSA; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

202003

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

250 V

3 A

Pin Wire

1.71 J

-55 °C (-67 °F)

Tin Lead

50 A

0.372 in (9.45 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

e0

0.372 x 0.25 x 0.165 in (9.45 x 6.35 x 4.19 mm)

0.165 in (4.19 mm)

CSA; UL

125 °C (257 °F)

Fast

39600630440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

63 mA

Pin Wire

9 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.009

Bulk

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39600800000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

80 mA

Pin Wire

14 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.014

Ammo Pack; Tape And Reel

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39600800440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

80 mA

Pin Wire

14 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.014

Bulk

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39601000440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

100 mA

Pin Wire

25 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.025

Bulk

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39601250000

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 mA

Pin Wire

44 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.044

Ammo Pack; Tape And Reel

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39601250440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

125 mA

Pin Wire

44 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.044

Bulk

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39601600440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

160 mA

Pin Wire

58 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Tin

100 A

1 m

0.058

Bulk

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

39602500440

Littelfuse

Electric Fuse

Through Hole Mount

125 V

250 mA

Pin Wire

170 mJ

-40 °C (-40 °F)

Matte Tin

100 A

1 m

0.17

Bulk

0.335 in (8.5 mm)

0.157 in (4 mm)

e3

125 V

TE5

0.335 x 0.157 x 0.315 in (8.5 x 4 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

UL

85 °C (185 °F)

Time Lag

Fuses

A fuse is an electrical safety device that is designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overcurrent. Fuses are commonly used in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and they are an important safety device that helps prevent electrical fires, equipment damage, and personal injury.

A fuse typically consists of a metal wire or filament that is enclosed in a fuse body, which is designed to protect the wire from damage. The fuse is connected in series with the electrical circuit, and when the current flowing through the circuit exceeds a preset level, the wire in the fuse will melt or blow, which opens the circuit and prevents further damage to the electrical system.

Fuses are available in a variety of types and sizes, and they can be classified based on their current rating, voltage rating, and speed of operation. Some common types of fuses include cartridge fuses, blade fuses, and plug fuses.

In addition to protecting electrical systems from overcurrent, fuses can also be used to protect electrical equipment and machinery from damage caused by short circuits or other types of electrical faults. They are a cost-effective and reliable method of electrical protection, and they are widely used in a variety of electrical applications.