ISO 8820-1:2002

Road vehicles — Fuse-links — Part 1: Definitions and general test requirements

Scope

This part of ISO 8820 defines terms and specifies general test requirements for low-voltage fuse-links with a rated voltage of 32 V and a breaking capacity of 1000 A intended for use in road vehicles at a nominal voltage of 12 V or 24 V. It establishes, for each fuse-link type, the characteristics, construction, operating conditions, marking and test conditions, so that an initial investigation of the fuse-link can be performed.
This part of ISO 8820 is intended to be used in conjunction with the other parts of ISO 8820, to which its requirements are applicable except where modified by the particular requirements of another part.
It is not applicable to fuse holders used in the vehicles.