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MERSEN FUSE 250V 5HT 2,5A 5.20 MI5HT25V2,5
Mersen A085376 5 × 20 mm ceramic time-delay cartridge fuse rated at 2.5 A and 250 V AC with a 1500 A breaking capacity for industrial and electronic circuit protection.
Why Choose the Mersen A085376 Time-Delay Ceramic Cartridge Fuse?
The Mersen A085376, catalogue reference MI5HT25V2.5, is a high-quality 5 × 20 mm time-delay ceramic cartridge fuse designed to provide reliable overcurrent protection for industrial equipment, electronic devices and control circuits. As part of the Mersen IEC Miniature Fuse 5HT series, it combines excellent fault interruption performance with a time-delay characteristic that withstands temporary inrush currents while protecting sensitive equipment.
Rated at 2.5 A and 250 V AC, the fuse features a ceramic body with high breaking capacity, making it suitable for applications where dependable protection and compact size are required. The time-delay characteristic allows it to tolerate motor starting currents, transformer energisation and other short-duration overloads without nuisance operation.
Designed to international IEC standards, the A085376 is manufactured using high-quality materials to ensure consistent electrical performance and long service life. It is suitable for use in industrial control panels, power supplies, instrumentation, automation equipment and OEM machinery.
Key Advantages
- High-quality 5 × 20 mm ceramic cartridge fuse.
- 2.5 A current rating for reliable circuit protection.
- 250 V AC voltage rating.
- Time-delay characteristic prevents nuisance operation during inrush currents.
- 1500 A breaking capacity for dependable fault interruption.
- Ceramic construction provides excellent thermal performance.
- Suitable for industrial, commercial and electronic equipment.
- Manufactured to IEC miniature fuse standards.
Key Features
- Mersen 5HT IEC Miniature Fuse series.
- 5 × 20 mm fuse size.
- 2.5 A rated current.
- 250 V AC rated voltage.
- Time-delay (T) characteristic.
- 1500 A breaking capacity.
- 24.9 A²s pre-arcing I²t.
- 0.63 W power loss at rated current.
- 0.11 V maximum voltage drop.
- Ceramic body construction.
Reliable Protection for Electronic and Industrial Equipment
The Mersen A085376 protects electrical circuits against overloads and short circuits while allowing temporary inrush currents associated with transformers, motors and power supplies. Its ceramic construction provides excellent arc-quenching performance, ensuring safe interruption of fault currents.
The time-delay characteristic makes this fuse particularly suitable for applications where equipment experiences short-duration starting currents but still requires dependable protection against sustained overloads and short-circuit conditions.
Typical Applications
- Industrial control panels.
- Power supplies.
- Automation equipment.
- Instrumentation and measurement devices.
- OEM machinery.
- Electronic equipment requiring time-delay protection.
Technical Specifications
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| Current | 2.5 A | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 250 V | |
| Device Type | Fuse link | |
| Fuse Size | 5x20 mm | |
| Fuse Class | Time delay | |
| Manufacturer | Mersen | |
| Series | IEC Miniature Fuse 5HT | |
| Model | A085376 | |
| Catalogue number | MI5HT25V2.5 | |
| Product type | Time-delay ceramic cartridge fuse | |
| Fuse size | 5 × 20 mm | |
| Rated current | 2.5 A | |
| Rated voltage | 250 V AC | |
| Fuse characteristic | Time-delay (T) | |
| Breaking capacity | 1500 A | |
| Pre-arcing I²t | 24.9 A²s | |
| Power loss at rated current | 0.63 W | |
| Maximum voltage drop | 0.11 V | |
| Body material | Ceramic | |
| Mounting | 5 × 20 mm fuse holder | |
| Country of origin | China | |
| Compliance | IEC miniature fuse standards, RoHS compliant |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mersen A085376 used for?
The Mersen A085376 is a 5 × 20 mm time-delay ceramic cartridge fuse used to protect electrical and electronic circuits against overloads and short circuits.
What are the voltage and current ratings?
The fuse is rated at 250 V AC with a continuous current rating of 2.5 A.
What does the time-delay characteristic mean?
A time-delay fuse allows temporary inrush currents, such as those produced when motors or transformers start, while still protecting against sustained overloads and fault currents.
What is the breaking capacity?
The Mersen A085376 has a maximum breaking capacity of 1500 A.
Where can this fuse be installed?
The fuse is designed for use in compatible 5 × 20 mm fuse holders within industrial equipment, electronic devices, automation systems and power supplies.
Trusted Circuit Protection from Mersen
Mersen miniature ceramic fuses are trusted worldwide by equipment manufacturers, panel builders and maintenance engineers for dependable overcurrent protection, high reliability and consistent electrical performance.
