KLPC6000 - 6000Amp Fuse

KLPC6000 - 6000Amp Fuse

When your equipment calls for a 6000A Class L fuse, the amperage is only the first specification to check. The KLPC6000 is a 6000-amp KLPC series POWR-PRO fuse featuring time-delay operation, current-limiting performance, and a bolt-in configuration for equipment designed around this Class L format. The KLPC series also provides a minimum ten-second time delay at 500% of rated current. For replacement or specification work, that means KLPC6000 should match the full set of electrical and physical requirements—not simply because another fuse also carries a 6000A label.

Key Features and Benefits

• 6000A continuous current rating for electrical equipment specifically designed around a 6000-amp Class L fuse.
• The 600VAC maximum voltage rating provides a clear limit for applicable AC systems.
• Rated for operation up to 480VDC where equipment requirements match the fuse's DC specifications.
• The time-delay opening characteristic is designed to tolerate temporary overcurrent conditions according to the manufacturer's specified time-current performance.
• KLPC series fuses provide a minimum ten-second time delay at 500% of rated current.
• Current-limiting design is a defining performance characteristic of the KLPC series.
• Bolt-in construction and mounting make the physical configuration easy to verify during replacement selection.
• Non-indicating design is appropriate when the specified equipment does not require an integral fuse-status indicator.

Technical Specifications

• Catalog Number: KLPC6000
  
• Manufacturer Description: FUS 600V T/D CLASS L 6000A
  
• Series: KLPC
  
• Product Type: Time-Delay, Current-Limiting Fuse
  
• Family Style: POWR-PRO Fuse
  
• Continuous Current Rating: 6000A
  
• Maximum AC Voltage: 600VAC
  
• Maximum DC Voltage: 480VDC
  
• AC Interrupting Value: 200,000A at 600VAC
  
• Second AC Interrupting Value: 300,000A at 600VAC
  
• DC Interrupting Rating: 20,000A at 480VDC
  
• Supplied Top-Level Interrupting Rating: 20 kA at 480VDC
  
• Opening Characteristic: Slo-Blo / Time Lag (T) / Time Delay
  
• Specified Series Time Delay: Minimum 10 seconds at 500% of rated current
  
• Fuse Class: Class L
  
• Construction / Size: Bolt-In
  
• Mounting Method: Bolt-In
  
• Indicating: No
  
• Fuse-Link Material: 99.9% pure silver
  
• End Bell Material: Silver-plated copper
  
• Body Material: Glass-reinforced melamine
  
• Seal Construction: O-ring seals between body and end bells
  
• Filler Material: Granular quartz
  

Material Compliance and Certifications

The manufacturer identifies the KLPC series as UL Listed Class L fuses and states that the series provides a minimum ten-second time delay at 500% of rated current while maintaining its specified current-limiting characteristics. The supplied information does not provide an individual UL listing number specifically for KLPC6000, so no catalog-specific listing number is assumed.

Where It Works Best

The KLPC6000 6000A Class L fuse suits electrical equipment designed for a 6000A time-delay, current-limiting Class L fuse with bolt-in mounting. Its combination of high continuous current capacity and defined time-delay behavior makes it important to match the entire specification rather than substituting based on amperage alone.