AMP-TRAP®–Form 101

A50QS SEMICONDUCTOR PROTECTION FUSES

A50QS Amp-trap Form 101 fuses grew out of the
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need to improve the overall performance of

semiconductor fuses in response to new equipment
requirements. The A50QS encompasses the best
protection features – lower I2t to provide better
protection for equipment, longer life when subjected
to cyclic loading and lower watts loss. A50QS is
today’s best choice for the protection of dynamic
solid state equipment such as motor drives,
inverters, UPS, etc.

Ratings Approvals
➤ AC: 35-60A ➤ UL Recognized
500VAC, 200kA Component
I.R. 70-1200A UL File 60314
500VAC, 200kA I.R.
➤ AC: UL Guide No. JFHR2
➤ DC: 35-1200A
➤ DC Tested to UL
500VDC, 100kA I.R.
Standard 198L
parameters (70-1200A)
➤ CSA Certified
LR12636
Features/Benefits
➤ Lowest l2t for greatest protection of semicon-
ductor circuits
➤ Low watts loss for cooler operation
➤ Superior cycling ability gives an equipment design
HIGHLIGHTS: APPLICATIONS: advantage
➤ 500V AC/DC Rated ➤ State-of-the-art protection for 500 volt equipment
➤ Protection of 500V or
➤ Ultra compact sizes allow down-sizing of existing
➤ Lowest l2t less motor drives, equipment
➤ Low Watts Loss ➤ UPS, inverters, etc.
➤ Superior Cycling
Ability

Catalog Numbering System A 50 QS 250 - 4

Amp-trap Fuse
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Single Pole Fuse Blocks for A50QS Fuses Rated Volts - 500 50

Style QS
FUSE FUSE BLOCK
AMPERE MOUNTING CATALOG
RATING TYPE NUMBER Amperes * 250
1 - 30 Mounting Type*
35-200 4 P243E Blades, bolt-in 4
225-600 4 P266C
700-800 4 1SC375
* For ampere ratings and types not listed, consult the factory.

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Standard Fuse Ampere Ratings, Catalog Numbers
AMPERE CATALOG AMPERE CATALOG
RATING NUMBER RATING NUMBER
35 A50QS35-4 250 A50QS250-4
40 A50QS40-4 300 A50QS300-4
50 A50QS50-4 350 A50QS350-4
60 A50QS60-4 400 A50QS400-4
70 A50QS70-4 450 A50QS450-4
80 A50QS80-4 500 A50QS500-4
90 A50QS90-4 600 A50QS600-4
100 A50QS100-4 700 A50QS700-4
125 A50QS125-4 800 A50QS800-4
150 A50QS150-4 900 A50QS900-4
175 A50QS175-4 1000 A50QS1000-4
200 A50QS200-4 1200 A50QS1200-4
225 A50QS225-4
For ampere ratings and styles not listed, call Technical Services.
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Dimensions

CATALOG MOUNTING DIMENSIONS - INCHES (mm)

NUMBER TYPE A B C D E F G H

A50QS35 to 100 4 3.63 1.00 2.13 2.94 2.75 0.31 0.75 0.13
(92.2) (25.4) (54.1) (74.7) (69.9) (7.9) (19.1) (3.3)
A50QS125 to 200 4 3.63 1.22 2.13 2.94 2.81 0.31 1.00 0.19
(92.2) (31.0) (54.1) (74.7) (71.4) (7.9) (25.4) (4.8)
A50QS225 to 400 4 4.34 1.50 2.09 3.41 2.78 0.41 1.00 0.25
(110) (38.1) (53.1) (86.6) (70.6) (10.4) (25.4) (6.4)
A50QS450 to 600 4 4.47 2.00 2.22 3.53 2.91 0.41 1.50 0.25
(114) (50.8) (56.4) (89.7) (73.9) (10.4) (38.1) (6.4)
A50QS700 to 800 4 6.47 2.38 2.22 5.00 3.44 .53 2.00 .38
(164.3) (60.3) (56.4) (127.0) (87.3) (13.5) (50.8) (9.8)
A50QS900 to 1200 4 6.97 2.88 3.22 5.47 4.47 .63 2.38 .44
(177.0) (76.2) (81.8) (138.9) (113.5) (15.9) (60.3) (11.1)

Watts Loss at Rated Current

Watts Loss vs. Percent Rated Current
AMPERE WATTS AMPERE WATTS
RATING LOSS(w) RATING LOSS(w)
35 6 250 41
Correction Factor for Watts Loss

40 7 300 49
50 8 350 57
60 10 400 65
70 12 450 69
80 14 500 77
90 15 600 92
100 17 700 110
125 21 800 130
150 25 900 140
175 29 1000 160
200 33 1200 175
225 37

Correction factor example: At 80% rated current, watts

loss equals .54 times watts loss at rated current.
Percent Rated Current

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A50QS35 to 1200
Melting Time – Current Data, 500V Fuses

Time in Seconds

Current in Amperes

Peak Let-Thru Current Data ­– A50QS35 to 1200, 500 Volts AC

Maximum Arc Volts vs. System Voltage

Maximum Instantaneous Peak Let-Thru Amperes
Maximum Peak Arc Volts

Circuit Voltage (Volts RMS)

Available Current in RMS Symmetrical Amperes

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I t Data ­– 500 Volts AC
2

I2t DATA
FUSE MAX. CLEARING I2t @ 500VAC 500 VAC Fault Load 500 VAC Fault Load
AMPERE MELTING I t 1 FUSE (Fig A) 2 FUSES IN SERIES
2

RATING (A2s x 103) (A2s x 103) (A2s x 103)(Fig B) Fig. A Fig. B

35 .09 .56 .34
40 .11 .69 .4
50 .18 1.1 .68
60 .25 1.6 .94 Clearing I t vs. AC Operating Voltage
2

70 .31 1.9 1.1

80 .43 2.6 1.5
90 .57 3.6 2.1
100 .74 4.4 2.7

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125 .94 5.6 3.4

Correction Factor for I t

2
150 1.5 9 5.4
175 2.5 15 9
200 3.3 20 12
225 4.1 25 15
250 4.9 29 18
300 9.2 55 33
350 15 88 53
400 16 98 59
450 21 130 76
500 26 160 94
600 37 220 130
700 53 270 160
800 72 360 220
900 98 500 300
1000 112 560 330 Operating Voltage (AC RMS Volts)
1200 200 930 550

Clearing I2t at 500V DC, 100kA, L/R = 10 ms

DC Voltage Capability vs. Time Constant
AMPERE CLEARING I2t AMPERE CLEARING I2t
RATING (A2s x 103) RATING (A2s x 103)
35 .48 250 25
40 .58 300 47
50 1.0 350 75
60 1.3 400 83
70 1.6 450 110
DC Voltage Capability

80 2.2 500 130

90 3.0 600 190
100 3.8 700 220
125 4.8 800 260
150 7.7 900 350
175 13 1000 430
200 17 1200 660
225 21
DC Application: A50QS Fuses have been designed for both AC
and DC operation. A50QS fuses (70-600) have UL Component
Recognition at 500V DC and have been tested to circuit parameters
as defined in Standard 198L.
L/R Time Constant (ms)

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