Technical Data 2009 Effective December 2015
Supersedes October 2014
Product description:
A range of UL® Recognized fast-acting ATC
blade fuses for automotive and low-voltage
control circuits.
Featuring the same form, fit, and electrical
and performance characteristics, ATC fuses
are available in a variety of housing materials
specific to orderable catalog numbers to meet
application needs.
Features and benefits:
• Industry standard color coding for quick
identification of amp rating
• Tin-plated zinc terminals for corrosion
resistance and enhanced conductivity
• 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
ATC
Blade fuses
BUSSMANN
SERIES
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Technical Data 2009
Effective December 2015
ATC blade fuses
Eaton.com/bussmannseries
Catalog symbol: ATC
Applications:
• Automotive and low-voltage control circuits.
Ratings:
• Volts
• 32V
• Amps
• 1-40A
• Interrupting rating
• 1kA
Agency information:
• UL Recognized File E56412, Guide JFHR2, UL 248-1 (1-40A).
• ISO 8820-3 / SAE J1284 / JASO 612 (1-40A).
• SAE J1171 (Ignition protection) see catalog number tables for
specific orderable product.
• RoHS compliant
Materials:
• Terminals
• Tin-plated zinc
• Element
• Tin-plated zinc
• Housing (see catalog number tables for specific housing
materials)
• Housing flammability rating
• UL 94
Environmental:
• 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.
Basic part numbers*
Part number
(amp) Color code
Part number
(amp) Color code
ATC-1 Black ATC-15 Blue
ATC-2 Gray ATC-20 Yellow
ATC-3 Violet ATC-25 Clear
ATC-4 Pink ATC-30 Green
ATC-5 Ta n ATC-35 Blue/Green
ATC-7½ Brown ATC-40 Orange
ATC-10 Red
* See catalog number tables on page four for specific construction, housing
material and package availability.
Dimensions - mm
Electrical characteristics @23°C* for all available catalog
numbers
% of fuse amp rating
Operating time (sec)
Min Max
110 100 Hrs
135 0.75 120 (240**)
160 0.25 50
200 0.15 5
350 0.04 0.5
600 0.02 0.1
* Fuse derating with change in ambient temperature = -0.15% / 1°C
** 135% Operating time of less than 4 amps.
Recommended fuse panels, holders and fuseclips
Part no. Description
Max
amps
Lead wire
length/size
15600-_-20 ATC Fuse panel in 4- to 20-poles 20A
HHC Yellow, water resistant in-line
fuse holder 20A 2x4”/#16
HHD Black, heavy-duty in-line fuse
holder 30A 2x4”/#12
HHF Black, in-line fuse holder w/
cover 20A 2x4”/#14
HHG Black, heavy-duty in-line fuse
holder w/cover 30A 2x4”/#12
HHR Heavy-duty, water resistant in-
line fuse holder 30A 2x5”/#12
BP/HHS-RP Self-stripping in-line fuse holder 20A #18 to #14
BP/HHA-RP Add-A-Fuse 10A N/A
ATC-FHID Illuminating in-line fuse holder 20A 2x6”/#16
1A5600* PCB Fuseclip 20A
1A5780* PCB Fuseclip 15A
* See Data Sheet No. 2131 for details.
3.65
4.0
0.65
2.29
6.42
4.0
14.5
18.70
5.10
19.10
Dimensions shown are basic for all ampacities, constructions and housing materials.
Test points on select constructions.
See catalog number tables for details.
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ATC blade fuses
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Time-current characteristic curves — average melt - for all fuse constructions/housing materials
Current in amps
Time in seconds
ATC blade fuses
Technical Data 2009
Effective December 2015
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ATC fuse construction and housing material availability by catalog number
Table 1. ATC fuse catalog number availability for open body housing without test points*
Reload Bulk packs Blister packs Assortments/kits/trays Housing material
ATC-5RLD BK/ATC-5 BP/ATC-5-RP BP/ATC-A5-RP (fuse assortment) Nylon
ATC-7½RLD BK/ATC-7½ BP/ATC-7½-RP BP/ATC-AH8-RPP (fuse emergency kit) Nylon
ATC-10RLD BK/ATC-10 BP/ATC-10-RP BP/ATC-AL8-RP (low amp assortment) Nylon
ATC-15RLD BK/ATC-15 BP/ATC-15-RP DIA-1 (diagnostic kit) Nylon
ATC-20RLD BK/ATC-20 BP/ATC-20-RP NO.44 (fuse emergancy kit) Nylon
ATC-25RLD BK/ATC-25 BP/ATC-25-RP NO.80 (bulk assortment) Nylon
ATC-30RLD BK/ATC-30 BP/ATC-30-RP NO.95BK (ATC/ATM bulk assortment) Nylon
———NO.53 (ATC/MAX fuse emergency kit) Nylon
NO.160BK (bulk assortment) Nylon
NO.225 (tilt bin assortment) Nylon
* For specific quantities and amp ratings, see consumer aftermarket product catalog No. 5084.
Table 2. ATC fuse catalog number availability for closed body housing with test points and SAE J1171 ignition protected
Reload Bulk packs* Blister packs 5-in tins** Value packs Assortments Housing material
BK/ATC-1 BP/ATC-1-RP ATC-1 Polycarbonate
BK/ATC-2 BP/ATC-2-RP ATC-2 Polycarbonate
ATC-3RLD BK/ATC-3 BP/ATC-3-RP ATC-3 Polycarbonate
ATC-4RLD BK/ATC-4 BP/ATC-4-RP ATC-4 Polycarbonate
BK/ATC-5M ATC-5 VP/ATC-5-RP Polycarbonate
BK/ATC-71/2M ATC-71/2 VP/ATC-7-1/2-RP Polycarbonate
BK/ATC-10M ATC-10 VP/ATC-10-RP Polycarbonate
BK/ATC-15M ATC-15 VP/ATC-15-RP Polycarbonate
BK-ATC-20M ATC-20 VP/ATC-20-RP Polycarbonate
BK-ATC-25M ATC-25 VP/ATC-25-RP Polycarbonate
BK-ATC-30M ATC-30 VP/ATC-30-RP Polycarbonate
BK-ATC-35 ATC-35 Polysulfone
BK-ATC-40 BP/ATC-40-RP ATC-40 Polyethersulfone
CDY10TRY-ATC (fuse
tray)***
NO.290
* 2000 fuses per pack.
** 5 fuses per tin.
*** Contains (5 each) – ATC 3, 4, 5,and 7-1/2.
(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.