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High Voltage DC Fuse Protection for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Saffiya Osman, Field Applications Engineer
Sam Mudge, Product Manager
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Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Today vs. Tomorrow
• More power
• Greater range
• Faster
• Scaleability
• Mass transport (Tram & Bus)
• LGV & HGV
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HEV Fusing development
Project description:
• Safe and effective protection of the electrical
systems such as battery module and cables
within an EV, Drayson world land speed record
for EV (328.6km/h)
Value Proposition:
• Bussmann fuses are suited for even the most
demanding applications such as electric
vehicle technology, they prevent components
from major damage and protect the driver
against fire in the event of a crash
Technical Differentiators:
• Field Application Engineering
• In-house testing capability
• Understanding of critical DC protection
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Key Considerations for HEV
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• Typical system requirements
• ~500Vdc (for passenger vehicles); up to 450A
• Growing all the time
• ~750-1000Vdc (truck and bus); up to 600A
• Recent requests >1000Vdc
• Low time constants
• Differences between Industrial fusing to Automotive
• Cyclic load profile – difficult to define, depends on stop/start, nature of journey,
depends on different driver styles
• Ambient temperature profile (low and high)
• Shock and Vibration
• Space and weight – mounting options
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Selection Process for HEV
• Rated Voltage
Dimensioning
• Rated Current
Dimensioning
• Fuse Selection Criteria ?
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Rated Voltage Dimensioning
• Most HSF fuses currently designed for AC systems therefore HEV requires
additional DC capability testing
• To properly protect any system – fuse voltage rating must be at least equal to
the system voltage
• HEV typically has low time constant, making it more comparable with the
current AC characteristics of the fuse
• Voltage requirement significantly affects the size of the fuse
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Rated Current Dimensioning
• Rated Current – RMS current the fuse can carry continuously
without degrading/exceeding temperature rise limits (under well defined
steady-state conditions)
• Many conditions can affect the current carrying capability
• Guidelines for selecting the current rating
• Basic Selection factors
• Influence of Overloads
• Cyclic Loading
• G & B factors
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Basic Selection
Ib = In x Kt x Ke x Kv x Kf x Ka x Kb
• Ib = The maximum permissible continous RMS load current
• In = Rated current of a given fuse
• Kt = Ambient temperature correction factor
• Ke = Thermal connection factor
• Kv = Cooling air correction factor
• Kf = Frequency correction factor
• Ka = Correction of high altitude (above 2000m)
• Kb = Fuse load constant
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Cyclic loading and Overloads
• Cyclic loading and Overloads lead to premature fuse fatigue
which can later cause nuisance tripping
• Current variations of sufficient size and duration to change the
temperature of the fuse elements in such a way that the very
sensitive restrictions (necks) will fatigue
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…Cyclic Loading and Overloads
• Regular or irregular variations of the load current
• Causes the temperature of the fuse elements to fluctuate
• Heavy thermal cyclic loading leads to mechanical stress premature
aging/fatigue
• SOLUTION – Reduce ΔT of the fuse by selecting a higher rated fuse
• Use “G-factor” to apply a safety margin in the fuse selection
• 1.6 in general applications
• 1.3 in EV applications – irregular but not generally high overloads (average
temperature of elements)
• In > Irms * G
Drive cycles influence fuse selection Needs early consideration
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Fuse Selection
North
American
BS88 Ferrule Square Body
Requirements
• Current Voltage capability
• Current de-rating
• Physical size and type
Modifications
• Internal element modifications time-current characteristics verified on test
• Voltage capability verified on test (450Vdc-500Vdc not common for HSF industrial applications)
DIN 43653 BS88 Blade DIN 43620
Flush End
French
End Tag Options (square body)
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Challenges in EV Applications
• HSF product range designed for industrial applications
• Application:
• Very high and very low ambient temperatures
• Application: -40oC +105oC
• Test: Thermal load and thermal shock – 500+ cycles!
• Testing vs Real life applications
• Cyclic load profile – difficult to define
• Small cables
• Space constraint
• High shock and vibration tolerance
EV Applications push standard industrial fuses to design limit
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Automotive Standards and Qualification
• No global standards for Electric Vehicles: • AECQ200
• JASO D622 – Japan
• SAE J2781
• ISO 8820-1
• ISO 8820-8
• Solutions are fully catered to accommodate each OEM requirements
• In-house testing capability within Eaton • DC capability
• Shock and vibration
• Cyclic loading
Early awareness of OEM test spec. is essential for fuse selection
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Why choose Eaton….
• Over 100 years experience in fuse protection
• Global manufacturing and distribution for world class lead time
• Global accreditations – IEC, DIN, BS, UL, CSA, CCC….
• Product portfolio – most comprehensive in the world
• Worldwide Field Application Engineers to assist in fuse selection and
application advice, also providing complete technical comparisons
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CONTACT:
Sam Mudge, Product Manager
Saffiya Osman, Field Application Engineer