This section provides an overview for glass fuses as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 glass fuse manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked glass fuse companies as of November, 2024: 1.Grote, 2.SKS ELECTRONICS, 3.Pico of Canada Ltd.
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A glass fuse is a type of fuse that utilizes glass as a protective tube. They are the most common type of tube fuses. These fuses interrupt current flow by melting the element when an overrated current flows through them, preventing circuit breakage, smoking, ignition, and similar accidents.
Glass fuses are widely used in various applications:
They are most often used in control circuits due to their compact and space-saving nature, operating faster than general breakers.
Glass fuses consist of a glass tube, an element, and a cap.
The glass capillary protects the filament. Most often made from PC glass, it allows for visual inspection to see if the filament has fused. Some glass fuses also contain an arc-quenching agent like silica sand to suppress arc generation when the filament breaks.
The element fuses in the event of overcurrent. Typically made from zinc, the thickness of the element corresponds to the allowable current and is visible from the glass tube. Other materials like lead, silver, or alloys are used to adjust the melting point.
The mouthpiece connects the fuse to the fuse holder. It's usually made of nickel-plated copper and contains printed information such as withstand voltage and allowable current.
There are three main types of glass fuses:
Commonly used in telecommunications equipment, these fuses can withstand 200% of the rated current for about 2 minutes.
Time-lag fuses are designed to delay blowing and are used to protect motors and solenoid valves with large inrush or start-up currents.
Fast-blow fuses act almost instantaneously under excessive currents and are used to protect semiconductors from failure due to excessive or reverse currents.
Glass fuses are inserted into fuse holders with mechanisms to hold them securely. Safety tools are used when replacing a fuse to avoid electric shock. The fuse's capacity should be greater than the rated current of the electrical component but less than the maximum capacity of the wiring or weakest component. The withstand voltage is also crucial, with variants available for 125 V and 250 V.
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SOC fuse technology is a manufacturer company which has its headquarters in Japan which develops, manufactures and sell fuses for circuit protection of electronic equipment and electronics since 1958. The company has three subsidiaries in North America, Asia and Europe to carter their customers needs. SOC is being guided by its founding spirit of valuing its customers, shareholders and employees. The company is currently collaborating with automobile companies to develop fuses to protect the coming generation. The company is looking forward to come up with fuses with good capabilities.
SKS Electronic, established in 2018 and headquartered in Karnataka, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of electrical components. The company’s products include electrical resistors such as wire wound, metal oxide, and carbon film resistors. Its selection of electrical capacitors encompasses electrolytic, tantalum, and multilayer capacitors. It provides various electrical diodes, including standard recovery, power, and thyristor diodes. The company also offers electrical transistors, electronic relays, and AC/DC power modules. Each item is available in diverse sizes and specifications, catering to various industrial and commercial requirements.
Dongguan Tianrui Electronics Co., Ltd, established in 2010 and headquartered in Dongguan City, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of circuit protection components. The company's product portfolio includes automotive fuses, PCB electrical fuse holders, and negative temperature coefficient thermistors. These products find applications in various industries, including electronics manufacturing, industrial automation, and the automotive industry. The company is ISO 9001:2000 certified for its quality management system, with its main markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea.
Grote, established in 1901, is a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of vehicle lighting and safety systems. The company’s manufactured products include white light, signal lighting, warning and hazard, fuse and circuit protection, and interior light, among others. Their products are used by heavy duty trucks and trailers, vocational and passenger vehicles, as well as vehicles used for agriculture, mining, construction, emergency and rescue, and military, among others. The company has been recognized as a preferred supplier to commercial vehicle manufacturers with world class systems to ensure the quality of its products.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Grote |
20.6%
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2 | SKS ELECTRONICS |
15.9%
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3 | Pico of Canada Ltd |
14.0%
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4 | Dongguan TLC Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd |
13.1%
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5 | Hallmark Electronics |
11.2%
|
6 | SOC |
10.3%
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7 | Shanghai Songshan Electronics Co., Ltd |
7.5%
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8 | Dongguan Tianrui Electronics Co., Ltd |
7.5%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the glass fuse page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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China | 3 | 50.0% |
India | 2 | 33.3% |
Japan | 1 | 16.7% |