[INCH-POUND]
A-A-55498E
10 November 2012
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55498D
7 February 2008
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FUSE LINK, ELECTRICAL, TYPE T (SLOW)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers the general requirements for a type T (slow)
fuse link. Fuse links covered by this CID are intended for commercial/industrial applications.
2. CLASSIFICATION/PART OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN). This CID uses a classification
system that is included in the PIN as shown in the following example (see 7.1).
AA55498
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001
CID
Dash number
(see table I)
number
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Interface and physical dimensions. Fuse links supplied to this CID shall be as specified herein and
3.2. Ampere rating. The ampere rating shall be as specified in table I.
3.3 Voltage rating. The voltage rating shall be 27 kilovolts ac maximum.
3.4 Melting-time-current characteristics. The melting-time-current characteristics shall be in accordance
with IEEE C37.42 for type T fuse links.
3.5 Minimum overall length. The minimum overall length shall be as specified in table I.
3.6 Marking. Fuse links supplied to this CID shall be marked with the manufacturer's (MFR's) standard
commercial PIN. (NOTE: The part number marked on the unit pack shall be the CID PIN.)
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which may
improve this document should be sent to: DLA Land and Maritime, ATTN: VAT, P.O. Box 3990,
Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or email mailto:Circuit Pr ot ect @d l a. m i l . Si n ce con t act i n f or m at i on can
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