sellers Well-known member Joined Feb 2, 2009 Messages 2,583 Reaction score -2 Oct 13, 2009 #1 whats the short circuit capacity of a bs 88 type e cutout fuse? It didnt say it on it? Any ideas what I write on a cert?
whats the short circuit capacity of a bs 88 type e cutout fuse? It didnt say it on it? Any ideas what I write on a cert?
sellers Well-known member Joined Feb 2, 2009 Messages 2,583 Reaction score -2 Oct 13, 2009 #2 Also is 'Supply conductor CSA' the tails or incomer to head.
Andy™ ©Resident Geordie™ Supporting Member Joined Jan 1, 2009 Messages 30,528 Reaction score 1,215 Location S. Tyneside Oct 13, 2009 #3 i think its 40Ka (part 1) and 80Ka (part 2) and i think BS1361 service fuses are either 16Ka or 33Ka
Andy™ ©Resident Geordie™ Supporting Member Joined Jan 1, 2009 Messages 30,528 Reaction score 1,215 Location S. Tyneside Oct 13, 2009 #4 supply conductor is meter to CU
RussellR Senior Member Joined Aug 15, 2009 Messages 188 Reaction score 0 Oct 13, 2009 #5 Some can be rated to 120 KA
RussellR Senior Member Joined Aug 15, 2009 Messages 188 Reaction score 0 Oct 13, 2009 #6 Just checked One thats in the top of my tool box is made by Lawson and is 120Ka
sellers Well-known member Joined Feb 2, 2009 Messages 2,583 Reaction score -2 Oct 13, 2009 #7 I'm unsure what to put on a cert if its not on the fuse? TBH Im sure it was a bs88, are they sometimes bs88s?
I'm unsure what to put on a cert if its not on the fuse? TBH Im sure it was a bs88, are they sometimes bs88s?
Andy™ ©Resident Geordie™ Supporting Member Joined Jan 1, 2009 Messages 30,528 Reaction score 1,215 Location S. Tyneside Oct 13, 2009 #8 i always put 'sealed' for supply fuse. if i cant legally check it, how do i know whats in there?
RussellR Senior Member Joined Aug 15, 2009 Messages 188 Reaction score 0 Oct 13, 2009 #9 err on the side of caution and go maybe for the 16.5Ka might be wrong but errs on the correct side, and i'm guessing your PFC is nowhere near that.
err on the side of caution and go maybe for the 16.5Ka might be wrong but errs on the correct side, and i'm guessing your PFC is nowhere near that.
Andy™ ©Resident Geordie™ Supporting Member Joined Jan 1, 2009 Messages 30,528 Reaction score 1,215 Location S. Tyneside Oct 13, 2009 #10 i think worst case is BS1361 at 16Ka
RussellR Senior Member Joined Aug 15, 2009 Messages 188 Reaction score 0 Oct 13, 2009 #11 i think worst case is BS1361 at 16Ka Click to expand... Yes your right Andy 16Ka is worst case, was just amending as you posted
i think worst case is BS1361 at 16Ka Click to expand... Yes your right Andy 16Ka is worst case, was just amending as you posted