KLNR008 - 8Amp Fuse

KLNR008 - 8Amp Fuse

When your equipment calls for an 8A Class RK1 fast-acting fuse, matching the amperage is only the beginning. The KLNR008 is a 250V, 8A fast-acting current-limiting fuse from the KLNR Series, designed with a single-element silver link to respond quickly to overloads and short circuits. The manufacturer specifies a 200,000 A.I.R. for the KLNR/KLSR Series and highlights this fuse design for equipment such as variable speed drives, rectifiers, and other systems containing surge-sensitive components. For a replacement, verify the 8A rating, 250V rating, Class RK1 requirement, fast-acting characteristic, interrupting requirements, and physical fit against the equipment specifications rather than relying on amperage alone.

Key Features and Benefits

• 8A current rating for circuits and equipment specifically designed around this fuse rating.
• 250V rating matches applications requiring the KLNR008's published voltage specification.
• Class RK1 configuration provides a clearly defined fuse class for accurate replacement matching.
• Fast-acting operation provides quick overload and short-circuit response without the intentional delay associated with time-delay designs.
• The single-element silver-link design underpins the KLNR Series' fast-acting protection characteristics.
• The current-limiting design helps reduce equipment damage from the heating and magnetic effects of short-circuit currents.
• Use as an input or output fuse for surge-sensitive equipment when the KLNR008 ratings and characteristics meet the equipment requirements.

Technical Specifications

• Catalog Number: KLNR008
  
• Manufacturer Description: FUS 250V F/A CLASS RK1 8A
  
• Series: KLNR
  
• Product Type: Fast-Acting Current-Limiting Fuse
  
• Continuous Current Rating: 8A
  
• Voltage Rating: 250V
  
• Opening Characteristic: Fast-Acting
  
• Fuse Class: Class RK1
  
• Element Design: Single-Element, Silver Link
  
• Family Characteristic: Current Limiting
  
• Series A.I.R. Rating: 200,000A
  
• Dimensions: Manufacturer directs users to the corresponding FLNR product family for KLNR dimensions
  

Material Compliance and Certifications

The supplied manufacturer information identifies the KLNR/KLSR family in connection with the current-limiting capability of UL Class RK1 fuses. At the same time, the KLNR008 itself is specified as a Class RK1, 8A, 250V fast-acting fuse.

Where It Works Best

The KLNR008 8A fuse is a strong fit for electrical equipment specifically designed for an 8A, 250V, Class RK1 fast-acting current-limiting fuse. The manufacturer's application guidance specifically identifies variable speed drives, rectifiers, and other equipment containing surge-sensitive components as applications where the KLNR/KLSR Series' fast-acting characteristics can be useful.