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Victron MEGA-fuse 100A/80V, package of 5

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
CIP138100020

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Specifications

Type
Fuse
Current rating
100 A
Maximum voltage
80 V

This Victron MEGA fuse has a 100 A current rating and an 80 V voltage rating. It comes as a package of 5 pieces, so there are spares in the box. Its cold resistance is listed as 0.716 mΩ, and the approximate voltage drop is 110 mV. Those two figures describe how much it adds to a circuit once it is installed, and the rating figures show where it stops being the right size.

Our take

The 100 A current rating and 80 V voltage rating are the two limits to match to a circuit, and the 110 mV approximate voltage drop is what this MEGA fuse costs in it. The pack holds five fuses.

From our buying guide

On a boat subpart I covers, each ungrounded output conductor from a battery needs a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse within 72 inches of the battery.

Check before you buy:

  • On a boat subpart I covers, a continuously energized ungrounded terminal needs a boot, nipple, cap, cover or shield.
  • Ignition protection on a charger or switch is the maker's statement, so read what it says and which standard it names.

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