Fuse Ratings and Standards

Once again, Google is your friend. Simply Google "CNN fuses" and "ANE fuses" to find your answers.

Sorry "MY Friend"

I did that for well over a hour or more yesterday, With two results.

1- seen hundreds of examples of each type of fuse, but ont one explanation of what the differences are.

2- when searching, if you included CNN in ANY search the results are populated with 99%+ stuff about CNN yes, but the Cable News Network, and maybe 1 hit per hundred was actually about a fuse.

Then even that one had no information as to what the differences are.

I can but thousands of each kind, but no where have i found what the differences are.

Sorry. i thought the wonderful guys here may just know this fact off the top of their head.

Sorry..

Hi Friend ,

Google gives almost all information instantly if you search properly . Do not get disappointed. Learn to search it is good.

Regards

Interesting, my search engine must be more efficient since only fuse sources resulted.

Anyway, try http://us.ferrazshawmut.com for CNN fuses, ratings and characteristics and www.optifuse.com for ANE.

CNN & CNL Type fuses

This series of vehicle fuses are made up with two parts: fuse links and fuse bases.
According to different applications, the fuse links can be divided into normaltype (CNL, RQ1) and fast type (CNN). Both of them are bolting connected. The fuse links can be connected directly to the bus-bar, saving a fuse base. It can also be fastened to an installed fuse base (RQD-1) for convenient fuse exchange.Its rated voltage is up to 48V DC or 50HZ 125V AC; rated current is up to 800A.

CNL/CNN fuse block 345- 400 V 325-400 amps. Ideal for battery and alternator connections. I

Thank You,

This much i did know already, we have in our truck CNN fuses already and are familiar as to how they work and look.

When pricing for replacements someone came across the ANE fuses, and no one had a clue as to what was different. Both were rated at 300 amps, etc. and physically identical. So the question arose, what's different.

Especially since the ANE for the same aperage is less than 25% the price of the CNN.

That alone rose some flags.

And even from your reply, still they are asking me,, whats the difference?

a 300 amp CNN or a 300 amp ANE why the different names?

I'm the middle man here, and I Live on Google and many of the other engines. for 10+ hours a day, so it's not that I can not do searches, it's just that in this instance.. nowhere has the reason for the different name been explained.

Even now, In this answer, what is the "Difference" it sounds as if they are totally interchangeable.

If they are not,, why not?

sorry again.

When you were already knowing the item I do not find why you are having problem to differentiate between them. I thought you were not aware of the item at all. The dimension and rating of both the fuses are also available. Technically both of them are suitable for the same purpose. If it is possible to mount the new fuse on your panel with out alteration there is no worry for the production people.

Now your problem is ANE fuses are cheaper but you are fearing that it is technically inferior because of difference in price.It may be because the item offered is manufactured by a new or non standard firm. In such cases the best method is to call samples for check and practical trial. Check them dimensionally and then check for the standard parameters of operation of fuse and mounting as per laid down specification of your product. If found acceptable carry out on board trials for suitability and if found fit go for the new batch production with it . Keep the batch under close watch for failures with feed back from dealers and customers. This is the standard practise followed in industry for vendor development and cost cutting in production with out sacrificing quality.

Thank You V.I.

I finally found out the difference.

It is the voltage rating, 36 vs 48 volt