Fuse Base
Fuse base for distribution and feeder protection positions
Product Overview
The fuse base is the fixed half of a fuse protection position - the part that stays installed while links are replaced around it over the years. Because it outlives many sets of links, the pairing between base and link is the thing most worth getting right at the point of purchase, and the most common thing to drift once the two are bought separately.
Key Benefits
- Fixed protection position that accepts matched replacement links
- Ordered together with its links so the pairing is correct from installation
- Used in feeder pillar and distribution positions from the same catalogue
- Replacement bases available against the original order reference
Problems It Solves
- Replacement links that do not match the installed base
- Protection positions rebuilt with mismatched components
- Bases sourced separately from the equipment they sit in
Application Scenarios
- Feeder pillar protection positions
- Distribution board protection
- Street distribution positions
- Replacement of damaged or corroded bases
Who It Is For
- Distribution utilities
- Panel and board builders
- Electrical contractors installing distribution positions
- Maintenance stores holding protection spares
Technical Features
- Fixed base accepting the matched fuse link
- Used within feeder pillar and board positions
- Ratings confirmed against the protection design
- Supplied with matching links
Specifications
| Product Family | Fuse & Base |
|---|---|
| Function | Fixed fuse holder position |
| Application | Low voltage feeder and distribution protection |
| Rating | Confirmed against your protection design at quotation |
| Supplied With | Matching fuse links on request |
Materials
- Insulating base body
- Metal contacts and terminals
Manufacturing Process
- Base moulding
- Contact assembly
- Dimensional check
- Packing for export
Customisation Options
- Ratings confirmed against your protection study
- Supplied with the matched links in the same order
- Quoted with the feeder pillar units they are installed in
Compared With Other Options
| Miniature circuit breaker | A breaker resets; a fuse link is replaced. Networks that specify fuses do so for the fault interruption characteristic, which is a design decision rather than a convenience one. |
|---|---|
| Fuse link | The base is the fixed half that stays installed. The link is the replaceable element that operates on a fault. |
Use Guide
- Confirm the base rating against the protection design for the position
- Order the matched links at the same time
- Record the base type installed so future links can be ordered against it
- Check contacts for corrosion when replacing links
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Fuse Base Questions
Can I order bases without links
Yes, but ordering both together is what keeps the pairing correct for the life of the position.
What rating do I need
It comes from your protection study for that position. Send the rating and the arrangement with the enquiry.
Can you match a base already installed
Send photographs and the markings on the installed base and we will confirm what matches.
Get a Price on Fuse Base
Send the quantity, the specification you are matching and the destination port.