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Fuse Classes and Standards

11.8.2025
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This article, part of the Fuse Fundamentals series, has been prepared for the EPCI Knowledge Blog with cooperation and permission from Littelfuse. You can download the PDF version of the Fuse Fundamentals from Littelfuse’s website here. This article provides overview of fuse UL classes and CSA standards.

UL and CSA Fuse Classes 

Fuse labels must include the: 

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Primary Fuse Protection Against Overvoltage Events

  • UL or the CSA fuse class 
  • manufacturer’s name or trademark 
  • current rating 
  • ac or the dc voltage rating or both 
  • ac or the dc interrupting rating or both 

Fuses that meet the requirements for current-limiting fuses are required to be labeled “current limiting.” 

“Time Delay”, “D”, “TD” or equivalent may also be included on the label when the fuse complies with the time-delay requirements of its class.

Current-Limiting Fuse Classes 

The classes for current-limiting fuses include: 

  1. Class R
    • Class RK1 
    • Class RK5 
  2. Class L 
  3. Class J 
  4. Class CC/CD 
  5. Class T 
  6. Class G 
  7. Class K
    • Class K5 

There are no classes for special-purpose fuses and fuses for supplementary overcurrent protection.

Plug fuses do not have a UL letter class designation.

CLASS R 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-12  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.12-11 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 250 V and 600 V, ac; 125 V and 300 V dc 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A–600 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: 200 000 A rms symmetrical 
TWO CLASSES: RK1 and RK5 

Time delay is optional for Class R fuses. Time delay fuses are required to hold 500% current rating for a minimum of ten seconds. Same dimensions as UL Class H fuses, terminals modified to provide rejection feature. Fits UL Class R fuse holders which reject non Class R fuses. Physically interchangeable with UL Class H, NEMA Class H, and UL Classes K1 & K5 when equipment has Class H fuse holders.

CLASS RK1 
High degree of current limitation.Provides IEC Type 2 (no damage) protection for motor starters and control components.Time delay optional, LLSRK_ID series provides visual indication of blown fuse.
CLASS RK5 
Moderate degree of current limitation, adequate for most applications.Time Delay otional.FLNR_ID, FLSR_ID and IDSR series provides visual indication of blown fuse.

CLASS L 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-10  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.10-11 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 600 V, ac and/or dc 
CURRENT RATINGS: 100 A–6 000 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: Ac: 200 000 A rms symmetrical Dc: 50 000, 100 000, or 200 000 A 
KLPC & KLLU:  LDC: 10 seconds at 500% current rating  4 seconds at 500% current rating 

Not interchangeable with any other UL fuse class. Time delay: Class L fuses may be marked “Time-Delay” although UL does not investigate time-delay characteristics of Class L fuses.

CLASS J 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-8  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.8-11 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 600 V, ac 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A–600 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: 200 000 A rms symmetrical 

Not interchangeable with any other UL fuse class. Time delay optional: Minimum of 10 seconds at 500% current rating.


CLASS CC AND CLASS CD 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-4, 248-18  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.4-00;  C22.2 No.248.18:22 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 600 V, ac 
CURRENT RATINGS: UL Class CC: 0 A–30 A UL Class CD: 35 A–60 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: 200 000 A rms symmetrical 

Time delay optional: Minimum of 12 seconds at 200% current rating.

CLASS K 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-9  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.9-00 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 250 V and 600 V dc, ac 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A-–600 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: Three permitted: 50 000, 100 000, and 200 000 A rms symmetrical 

Time delay is optional for Class K fuses. Time Delay fuses are required to hold 500% current rating for a minimum of ten seconds. Same dimensions and physically interchangeable with UL Class H fuse holders. Class K fuses are not permitted to be labeled Current Limiting because there is no rejection feature as required by NEC Article 240-60(B).

CLASS K5 
Same prescribed degree of current limitation as RK5 fuses when tested at 50 000 or 100 000 A rms symmetrical.

CLASS T 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-15  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.15-18 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 300 V and 600 V ac, 125 V and 300 V dc 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A–1200 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: 200 000 A rms symmetrical 

Fast-Acting fuses.High degree of current limitation. Very small fuses; space-saving and non-interchangeable with any other UL fuse class.

CLASS G 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-5  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.5-00 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 480 V ac and 600 V ac 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A–60 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: 100 000 A rms symmetrical 

Not interchangeable with any other UL fuse class. Time delay optional: Minimum of 12 seconds at 200% current rating.


FUSES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY  OVERCURRENT PROTECTION 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-14; CSA Standard C22.2  No.248.14-00.Three Classifications covered: 
NOTE: Fuses may be rated for ac and/or dc when suitable for such use.
(1) Micro fuses  Voltage ratings:  Current ratings:  Interrupting rating: UL, 125 V; CSA, 0 V–250 V  UL, 0 A–10 A; CSA, 0 A–60 A  50 A rms symmetrical  (CSA classifies these as Supplemental Fuses) 
(2) Miniature fuses  Voltage ratings:  Current ratings:  Interrupting rating: UL, 125 V or 250 V; CSA, 0 V–600 V  UL, 0 A–30 A; CSA, 0 A–60 A  10 000 A rms symmetrical  (CSA classifies these as Supplemental Fuses) 
(3) Miscellaneous Cartridge fuses  Voltage ratings:  Current ratings:  Interrupting rating: UL, 125 V–1 000 V; CSA, 0 V–100 V  UL, 0 A–30 A; CSA 0 A–60 A  10 000, 50 000, or 100 000 A rms  symmetrical 

Time delay (optional); Minimum delay at 200% fuse rating:  5 seconds for fuses rated 3 A or less  12 seconds for fuses rated more than 3 A 


SEPECIAL PURPOSE FUSES 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: up to 1 000 V ac and/or dc 
CURRENT RATINGS: up to 6 000 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: up to 200 000 A 

There are no UL Standards covering this category of fuses.These fuses have special characteristics designed to protect special types of electrical or electronic equipment. Fuses may be UL Recognized for use as a component in UL Listed equipment. UL Recognized fuses are tested for characteristics such as published interrupting capacity.They are also covered by UL re-examination service.

Many of these fuses are extremely current limiting.When considering application of these fuses, or if you have special requirements, contact Littelfuse Technical Support Group for assistance.


PLUG FUSES 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-11  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.11-11 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 125 V ac only 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A–30 A 
INTERURUPTING RATINGS: 10 000 A rms symmetrical.Interrupting rating need not be marked on fuse.

Two types: Edison-base and Type S  Edison-base: Base is the same with an E26 light-bulb base.All amp ratings interchangeable.NEC permits Edison-base plug fuses to be used only as replacements for existing fuses, and only when there is no evidence of tampering or overfusing. Type S: Not interchangeable with Edison-base fuses unless non-removable Type S fuse adapter is installed in Edison-base fuse socket.To prevent overfusing, adapters have three current ratings: 10 A–15 A, 16 A–20 A, and 21 A–30 A. Time delay: Fuses may be time delay, if so, they are required to hold 200% of rating for 12 seconds minimum.

NOTE: Plug fuses may be used where there is not more than 125 V between conductors or more than 150 V from any conductor to ground.This permits their use in 120/240 V grounded, single-phase circuits.


CLASS H 
STANDARDS: UL Standard 248-6, 248-7  CSA Standard C22.2 No.248.6-00;  C22.2 No.248.7-00.Also known as NEMA Class H, and sometimes referred to as “NEC” or “Code” fuses 
VOLTAGE RATINGS: 250 V and 600 V, ac 
CURRENT RATINGS: 0 A–600 A 
INTERRUPTING RATING: 10 000 A rms symmetrical 

Two types: one-time and renewable  Physically interchangeable with UL Classes K1 & K5;  Fits UL Class H fuse holders which will also accept K1, K5, RK5, and RK1 fuses. Manufacturers are upgrading Class H one-time fuses to Class K5 per UL Standard 248-9D, See Class K fuses.

ONE-TIME FUSES  (NON-RENEWABLE) 
Time delay: Optional  Time-delay fuses must hold 500% current rating for a minimum of ten seconds.
RENEWABLE FUSES 
Only Class H fuses may be renewable.While time delay is optional, no renewable fuses meet requirements for time delay. Some renewable fuses have a moderate amount of time delay, referred to as “time lag” to differentiate from true time delay.

Codes and Standards 

Codes 

National Electrical Code (NEC) 

  • NEC ARTICLE 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations 
  • NEC ARTICLE 240 Overcurrent Protection 
  • NEC ARTICLE 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers 

International Electrical Code (IEC) 

  • IEC 60269-1 Low-voltage fuses: Part 1: General requirements
  • IEC 60269-2 Low-voltage fuses: Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application): Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to I 
  • IEC 60269-3 Low-voltage fuses: Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household and similar applications): Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to F 
  • IEC 60269-4 Low-voltage fuses: Part 4: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of semiconductor devices 
  • IEC 60269-5 Low-voltage fuses: Part 5: Guidance for the application of low-voltage fuses 

Standards 

UL

  • UL 248-1 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 1: General Requirements 
  • UL 248-4 Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 4: Class CC Fuses 
  • UL 248-5 Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 5: Class G Fuses 
  • UL 248-8 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 8: Class J Fuses 
  • UL 248-9 Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 9: Class K Fuses 
  • UL 248-10 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 10: Class L Fuses 
  • UL 248-12 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 12: Class R Fuses 
  • UL 248-13 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 13: Semiconductor Fuses 
  • UL 248-14 Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 14: Supplemental Fuses 
  • UL 248-15 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 15: Class T Fuses 
  • UL 248-18 Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 18: Class CD Fuses 
  • UL 248-19 Standard for Low-Voltage Fuses – Part 19: Photovoltaic Fuses 

IEEE 

  • IEEE 3004.3-2020 IEEE 3004.3 Recommended Practice for the Application of Low-Voltage Fuses in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Further read from the Fuse Fundamentals:

  • Fuse Characteristics and Features
  • Fuse Selection Guidelines

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