Bussmann TVSS Data Sheet

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

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

Page 2 of 3

Data Sheet: 2141

9-01-04

SB04303