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Two Current-Limiting Fuses in Series: Selectivity Ratio

A 400 A upstream and a 150 A downstream Class J fuse in series on a 480 V source, with their melting and total-clearing time-current curves, a 2.67:1 ratio exceeding the 2:1 guideline, and notes on I²t selectivity data.

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