Catalog Symbol: TVSS
Physical Size: Refer to “Dimensional Data”
Construction:
Melamine Tube
Nickel Plated Brass End Caps
Voltage Rating: 600Vac
Interrupting Rating:
200,000A RMS Sym.
Agency Approvals:
UL Recognized 600Vac, File E56412
Catalog Symbol and Surge Ratings
CATALOG 8x20µS MELTING I2t CLEARING I2t Ipeak @ 100kA
NUMBER SURGE RATING (A2s) (A2s)
60 Hz (A)
TVSS-5 5,000A 559 1,650 4,283
TVSS-10 10,000A 1,788 5,766 6,618
TVSS-15 15,000A 3,760 9,730 7,843
TVSS-20 20,000A 6,020 14.000 8.594
General Information:
• Designed to protect TVSS systems per UL 1449 Second
Edition Requirements.
• Able to withstand 8x20 µSec surge pulses without opening.
• Limiters are identified by a surge rating and not continuous
current rating.
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression Limiters TVSS
Form No. TVSS
Page 1 of 3
Data Sheet: 2141
Bussmann®
9-01-04 SB04303
CE logo denotes compliance with European Union Low Voltage Directive
(50-1000Vac, 75-1500Vdc). Refer to Data Sheet: 8002 or contact
Bussmann Application Engineering at 636-527-1270 for more information.
Recommended fuseblocks/fuseholders for
13/32” x 1-1/2” fuses
See Data Sheets listed below
• Open fuseblocks - 1104, 2104
• Finger-safe fuseholders - 1109, 1102, 1103, 1151
• Panel-mount fuseholders - 2114, 2113, 2108,
• In-line fuseholders - 2127, 2126
Dimensional Data
TVSS-( )
TVSS-( )-01
Above catalog numbers are available with Printed Circuit Board Tabs. When
ordering, use suffix “-01”.
Time-Current Characteristic Curves–Average Melt
Bussmann®
30
100
1,000
2,000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100
10
1
.1
TIME IN SECONDS
AMPERE
RATING
200
300
TVSS-5
TVSS-10
TVSS-20
20
.01
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression Limiters TVSS
Form No. TVSS
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Data Sheet: 2141
9-01-04 SB04303
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression Limiters TVSS
Form No. TVSS
Page 3 of 3
Data Sheet: 2141
9-01-04 SB04303
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intended to clearly present comprehensive product data and provide technical information that will help the end user with design applications. Bussmann reserves the right, without notice, to change
design or construction of any products and to discontinue or limit distribution of any products. Bussmann also reserves the right to change or update, without notice, any technical information con-
tained in this bulletin. Once a product has been selected, it should be tested by the user in all possible applications.
Time-Current Characteristic Curves–Peak Let-Through
RMS Symmetrical Current In Amperes x100
3
10
200
210 100 3000
100
1000
5
10
Instantaneous Peak Let Thru Current In Amps x100
Current In Amperes x100
15
20
