Is "slo-blo" the same as "time delay"
slo blo/time delay fuse
Jun 10, 2008
5 Replies
Usually.
NO, but near enough.
Graham
"Slo-Blo" is actually trademarked.
If you have a question about the interchangability of 2 parts, comparing the datasheets for the parts is the way to go. In this case, the time-vs-current curves are what you want. . . If, *instead* of using an email address for a username, you would use JUST A NAME--without a domain tacked on,
*THAT* won't be obfuscated by Google and it will make it easier for others (especially other Google Groupers).
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** " Slo Blo " is a registered trade mark of Litelfuse, Inc - though the term has kinda gone into the lingo now. It refers to a " time-lag " type fuse.
Some makers use the term " time delay " to refer to the same thing and often mention a 200% for 12 second sustaining characteristic.
Many glass or ceramic tube fuses you see will have the letter " T " in front of the amp rating - which stands for the German word " trage " which means slow or lazy.
..... Phil
Yes, you're quite right.
Also 'slo-blo' is a US time curve wheras time-delay is an international IEC curve. In detail they are quite different but perform a similar purpose.
Graham
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