BS88 or BS1361?

[Hawk]

Anyone shed some light as to what type of fuse this is? Never seen one with 2 BS numbers on it. Is it 88 or 1361? And is the breaking capacity 16.5kA?

 

[Darkwood]

Check out the breaking capacity ... The 16Ka is usually BS1361, the BS 88 are usually more commercial/industrial with a 80Ka rating due to polyphase supplies... not seen a fuse with both on though, maybe it meets the highest breaking capacity yet is catching both markets...Im open to any feedback on this myself.

 

[Risteard]

BS 1361 has been superceded by BS 88-3.

 

[Pete999]

Anyone shed some light as to what type of fuse this is? Never seen one with 2 BS numbers on it. Is it 88 or 1361? And is the breaking capacity 16.5kA?

It says BS 1361 on the barrel

 

[ian.settle1]

It says BS 1361 on the barrel

As Risteard said BS1361 has now been reclassified as BS88-3

It may be an old fuse

 

[Hawk]

So what would you fill in on supply characteristics?

 

[Deleted member 72666]

You could put either, it's your choice.

 

[Hawk]

BS1361 type 2, 33kA then

 

[Richard Burns]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The fact that BS88 has superseded BS1631, does not mean that the Fuse Characteristics have changed.
This particular fuse most likely satisfies both standards, as such either standard or both can be recorded on any Certification.

 

[Leesparkykent]

The fact that BS88 has superseded BS1631, does not mean that the Fuse Characteristics have changed.
This particular fuse most likely satisfies both standards, as such either standard or both can be recorded on any Certification.

Or bs1361 :stuart: