Technical Data 2009
Effective May 2021
Supersedes December 2019
BUSSMANN
SERIES
ATC blade fuses
Catalog symbol
•
ATC-_
Applications
•
Automotive and low-voltage control
circuits.
Ratings
Volts: 32 V
Amps: 1-40 A
Interrupting Rating: 1 kA
Agency information
•
UL Recognized File E56412, Guide
JFHR2, UL 248-1 (1-40 A).
Product description:
•
The Bussmann™ series ATC fuses are a range
of UL® Recognized fast-acting blade fuses for
automotive and low-voltage control circuits.
ISO 8820-3 / SAE® J1284 / JASO 612
(1-40A).
•
SAE J1171 (Ignition Protection) see
catalog number tables for specific
orderable product.
•
RoHS complaint
All catalog numbers for these fuses feature
the same form, fit and electrical performance
characteristics regardless of their housing
materials.
Features and benefits:
Materials
•
Tin-plated zinc terminals
•
Tin-plated zinc element
•
Housing (see catalog number tables for
specific housing materials)
Housing flammability rating — UL 94
•
Industry standard color coding for quick
identification of amp rating.
•
•
Tin-plated zinc terminals for corrosion
resistance and enhanced conductivity.
Environmental
•
UL Recognized for use in low voltage control
circuits.
•
Wide -40°C to +100°C operating temperature
range meets the needs of extreme
environments.
•
Lead free, halogen free and RoHS complaint.
•
Test points on specific part/package numbers
may speed up circuit troubleshooting.
•
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to
100°C,
95% RH non-condensing.
•
Storage Temperature Range -5°C to
35°C or lower,
85% RH non-condensing.
Technical Data 2009
ATC blade fuses
Effective May 2021
Basic catalog numbers*
Basic catalog
number (amp)
ATC-1
ATC-2
ATC-3
ATC-4
ATC-5
ATC-7½
ATC-10
Color code
Black
Gray
Violet
Pink
Tan
Brown
Red
Basic catalog
number (amp)
ATC-15
ATC-20
ATC-25
ATC-30
ATC-35
ATC-40
Color code
Blue
Yellow
Clear
Green
Blue/Green
Orange
* See catalog number tables on page four for specific construction, housing
material and package availability.
Electrical Characteristics**
% of fuse amp rating
110
135
160
200
350
600
Operating time (sec)
Min
Max
100 Hrs
0.75
0.25
0.15
0.04
0.02
—
120 (240***)
50
5
0.5
0.1
** At 23°C for all available catalog numbers., Fuse derating with change in
ambient temperature = -0.15% / 1°C
*** 135% Operating time of less than 4 amps.
Dimensions — mm:
19.10
Test points on select constructions.
See catalog number tables for details.
5.10
4.0
2.29
Recommended fuse panels, holders and fuseclips:
Catalog No.
Description
easyID fuse panel with
FP-ATC-(poles)ID cover, 4-, 6- and 10-pole
versions
Splash-proof fuse block with
BP/FB(poles)-ATC cover, 4-, 6-, 8- and 10-pole
versions
Fuse panel in 4- to
15600-(poles)-20 ATC
20-poles
Yellow, water resistant
HHC
in-line fuse holder
Black, heavy-duty in-line
HHD
fuse holder
Black, in-line fuse holder
HHF
w/cover
Black, heavy-duty in-line
HHG
fuse holder w/cover
Heavy-duty, water resistant
HHR
in-line fuse holder
Self-stripping in-line fuse
BP/HHS-RP
holder
BP/HHA-RP
Add-a-Fuse
Illuminating in-line fuse
ATC-FHID
holder
1A5600†
PCB fuseclip
1A5780†
PCB fuseclip
† See data sheet no. 2131 for details.
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Max
amps
Lead wire
length/size
100
1/4” quickconnect
20 per
pole
1/4” quickconnect
20
—
18.70
6.42
0.65
20
2x4”/#16
30
2x4”/#12
20
2x4”/#14
30
2x4”/#12
30
2x5”/#12
20
#18 to #14
10
N/A
20
2x6”/#16
20
15
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—
4.0
3.65
14.5
Dimensions shown are basic for all ampacities, constructions and housing materials.
ATC blade fuses
2009 Technical Data
Effective May 2021
Time-current characteristic curves — average melt - for all fuse constructions/housing materials
Temperature rerating curve
RERATING FACTOR (% RATED CURRENT)
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C)
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Technical Data 2009
ATC blade fuses
Effective May 2021
ATC fuse construction and housing material availability by catalog number
ATC fuse catalog number availability for closed body housing with test points and SAE J1171 ignition protected
Reload
—
—
ATC-3RLD
ATC-4RLD
ATC-5RLD
ATC-7½RLD
ATC-10RLD
ATC-15RLD
ATC-20RLD
ATC-25RLD
ATC-30RLD
—
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—
—
Bulk packs*
BK/ATC-1
BK/ATC-2
BK/ATC-3
BK/ATC-4
BK/ATC-5
BK/ATC-7½
BK/ATC-10
BK/ATC-15
BK/ATC-20
BK/ATC-25
BK/ATC-30
BK/ATC-35
BK/ATC-40
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Blister packs
BP/ATC-1-RP
BP/ATC-2-RP
BP/ATC-3-RP
BP/ATC-4-RP
BP/ATC-5-RP
BP/ATC-7½-RP
BP/ATC-10-RP
BP/ATC-15-RP
BP/ATC-20-RP
BP/ATC-25-RP
BP/ATC-30-RP
—
BP/ATC-40-RP
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5-in tins**
ATC-1
ATC-2
ATC-3
ATC-4
ATC-5
ATC-7½
ATC-10
ATC-15
ATC-20
ATC-25
ATC-30
ATC-35
ATC-40
—
—
Value packs
—
—
—
—
VP/ATC-5RP
VP/ATC-7½-RP
VP/ATC-10-RP
VP/ATC-15-RP
VP/ATC-20-RP
VP/ATC-25-RP
VP/ATC-30-RP
—
—
—
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Assortments
BP/ATC-A5-RP (fuse assortment)
BP/ATC-AH8-RPP (fuse emergency kit)
BP/ATC-AL8-RP (low amp assortment)
DIA-1 (diagnostic kit)
NO.44 (fuse emergency kit)
NO.80 (bulk assortment)
NO.95BK (ATC/ATM bulk assortment)
NO.53 (ATC/MAX fuse emergency kit)
NO.160BK (bulk assortment)
NO.225 (tilt bin assortment)
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CDY10TRY-ATC (fuse tray)***
NO.290†
Housing material
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
Polyamide
Polyamide
Polyamide
Polyethersulfone
Polyethersulfone
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* 2000 fuses per pack.
** 5 fuses per tin.
*** Contains (5 each) – ATC 3, 4, 5, and 7½A
(10 each) – ATC 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40A
† Contains one 5-in tin each of ATC 3, 4, 5, 7-1/2, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40A. See poly material column for details on the fuses in each tin of this assortment.
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