5-02-01 SB99155
Form No. TPHCS
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BIF Doc #5020
Bussmann®
Telpower
® High Current
Switch TPHCS
TPHCS
Telpower®High Current Switch
For use with Telpower®Fuses Type TPL-B AND TPL-C.
Patents Pending
Ampere Ratings: 70 to 800 Amperes
Voltage Rating: 80 Volts DC
U.L. Withstand Rating: 100,000A
Agency Information:
U.L. Recognized (investigated to U.L. 1801) as a
disconnect switch for the interruption of load current
by means of withdrawing the fuse carrier.
U.L. Recognized to meet the requirements for
Canadian Standards.
General Information:
• Innovative new design eliminates need for tools to
replace the Telpower®type TPL-B or TPL-C fuse.
• Easy to install–captive fasteners allow for direct
busbar mounting (bolts not included).
• Optional new electronic alarm provides both local
and remote open-fuse indications.
—Bipolar alarm designed for both Central Office and
Radio applications.
—Local LED alarm indication for ease-of-viewing.
—Standard ⁄Ω¢∑ male quick-connect terminal for
effortless remote alarm connection (Maximum
remote alarm current: 20mA).
—Eliminates need for parallel indicating fuses.
• Fuse presence window allows for easy viewing of
installed fuse ampere rating.
• Compact design for today’s high power, high-density
cabinets.
• Available as complete switch or pullout and base
may be purchased separately.
Catalog Numbers-Switches (Pullout and Base) Series Fuse Ampere Rating
TPHCS250-M High Current Switch, Metric TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS250-E High Current Switch, English TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS250-ML High Current Switch, Metric, LED TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS250-EL High Current Switch, English, LED TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS250-MAV High Current Switch, Metric, Alarm TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS250-EAV High Current Switch, English, Alarm TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS800-M High Current Switch, Metric TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
TPHCS800-E High Current Switch, English TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
TPHCS800-ML High Current Switch, Metric, LED TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
TPHCS800-EL High Current Switch, English, LED TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
TPHCS800-MAV High Current Switch, Metric, Alarm TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
TPHCS800-EAV High Current Switch, English, Alarm TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
Catalog Numbers – Components
Series Fuse Ampere Rating
TPHCS250-P Pullout only – 250 A TPL-B 70 to 250 Amp
TPHCS800-P Pullout only – 800 A TPL-C 300 to 800 Amp
TPHCS-B-M Base only, Metric — 800 Amp Max.
TPHCS-B-E Base only, English — 800 Amp Max.
TPHCS-B-ML Base only, Metric, LED — 800 Amp Max.
TPHCS-B-EL Base only, English, LED — 800 Amp Max.
TPHCS-B-MAV Base only, Metric, Alarm — 800 Amp Max.
TPHCS-B-EAV Base only, English, Alarm — 800 Amp Max
.
Part Number System–Switches (Pullout and Base)
To identify part number, replace block with appropriate
suffix to identify amperage, thread type, and alarm option.
Thread (select one)
M- Metric, M8 x 1.25
E- English, 5/16 - 18
Alarm (leave blank for non-alarming version)
L- LED Only, Requires Input From Customer Alarm Circuit
*AV - Alarm, System Voltage
TPHCS – B –
TPHCS –
*Consult factory for availability
Amperage (select one)
250 - For Use With 70 to 250
Amp Type TPL-B Fuses
800 - For Use With 300 to 800
Amp Type TPL-C Fuses
Thread (select one)
M- Metric, M8 x 1.25
E- English, 5/16 - 18
Alarm (leave blank for non-alarming version)
L- LED Only, Requires Input From Customer Alarm Circuit
*AV - Alarm, System Voltage
Part Number System–Bases
To identify part number, replace block with appropriate
suffix to identify thread type, and alarm option.
*Consult factory for availability
TPHCS800-MAV (shown)