Primary Fuses;

To Use or Not To Use...

That is the question. Industrial Control Panel - An assembly of two or more
components consisting of one of the following:
Secondary fuses for a control transformer in an enclosed
(1) Power circuit components only, such as motor controllers,
control panel circuit have long been standard practice in overload relays, fused disconnect switches, and circuit
the industry. However, our experience has shown that breakers
many of the Sprecher+Schuh customers do not request
(2) Control circuit components only, such as pushbuttons, pilot
“optional” primary fuses when ordering panels. lights, selector switches, timers, switches, control relays

(3) A combination of power and control circuit components

And most panels without control transformers are ordered
without any “optional” control circuit fuses, which can These components, with associated wiring and terminals, are
leave the control circuit wiring unprotected. Since the mounted on or contained within an enclosure or mounted on
a subpanel. The industrial control panel does not include the
2005 NEC added Article 409 “Industrial Control Panels” controlled equipment.
and required that panels must have a short-circuit current
rating (SCCR) label, the need for fuses is now more Article 409.110 (3) of the 2008 Code states that an
important than ever. This paper discusses the following: Industrial Control Panel shall be marked with the panel
Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) that is plainly visible
• Changes to the 2005 National Electric Code (NEC) after installation.
and Article 409.
• The need for control circuit fuses in an enclosed Article 409.110 (3) states:
Industrial Control Panel. Short-Circuit Current Rating of the industrial control panel based
• How Sprecher+Schuh products can help customers on one of the following:
conform to the NEC and UL508A standards.
a. Short-circuit current rating of a Listed and Labeled assembly

Meeting the Code b. Short-circuit current rating established utilizing an approved

method (FPN: UL 508A, Supplement SB, is an example of an
The 2005 NEC introduced Article 409 which covers approved method.)
“Industrial Control Panels intended for general use and
operating at 600V or less”. Exception to (3): Short-circuit current rating markings are
not required for Industrial Control Panels
The 2008 NEC Article 409.2 provides a containing only control circuit components.
definition for an Industrial Control Panel that
is compatible with industry product standards Note; The reference to a Listed and Labeled
such as UL 508A, Industrial Control Panels. In panel refers to one that has been investigated
the 2008 Code, the definition of control circuit and tested to determine the SCCR by an
was added. The definition of Industrial Control authority such as UL. The reference to an
Panel was also revised to include panels with approved method to determine the SCCR,
two or more control components. such as UL508A standard, is what most panel
builders will utilize.
Article 409.2 defines control circuits and panels as follows:
The UL508A standard allows 16 AWG control circuit
Control Circuit - The circuit of a control apparatus or system wiring to be protected by a branch circuit protection device
that carries the electric signals directing the performance of the
controller but does not carry the main power current. (BCPD) up to 40A when there are no remote control
 Primary Fuses;
to use or not to use...

devices and up to 10A when there are remote control vibration or improper assembly, the panel could become
devices. When the BCPD exceeds these values, control “hot” and an electrical shock is possible.
circuit fuses should be included in the panel. This applies
to fused control circuits connected to the line source Type 7 & 9 starters in
without a control transformer; otherwise, the SCCR will the explosion proof arena
be defaulted to 5kA. are especially in need of
primary and secondary
Standard selection of starters and motor circuit fuses. Fusing of the control
controllers in Sprecher + Schuh catalogs address various circuit should be provided
horsepower and amperage needs for common application but is often foregone due
specifications. Additionally, modification charts detail to the size limitations of Typical Type 7/9 enclosure with large
flange for oil and gas industry leaves little
factory assembled changes that can be ordered to comply the enclosure. Explosion extra room for additional components.
with certain requirements not met by an off the shelf proof enclosures are
product. inherently large and bulky and adding to their size is often
prohibitive. The very nature of these enclosures makes
These modification pages are used by Sprecher + Schuh them more likely to need the extra protection of a primary
customers, field sales and internal quotation staff alike. fuse to prevent the possibility of electrical shock from
The NEC label requirement has 480V or 240V common control circuits. In addition, these
made it necessary to address the enclosures are often located in remote or inconvenient
modification tables in order to locations, making it difficult or impossible to retrofit them
include a primary fuse on some should an inspection require their modification with a
applications. The changes are control fuse device.
easy to make and simply call for
adding a fuse holder and Class Some exceptions to these examples do exist, such as
CC fuses to the enclosure in Kwikstarters and type A and B box enclosures. The
addition to those mounted on the Kwikstarter II product line is a compact starter system
secondary of the transformer. FH8 Class CC Fuse Holder in a small enclosure. For most applications requiring an
(FH8-2PC30)
SCCR label, the Kwikstarter II would not apply because
of its amp limitations, a maximum of 17A. The Type A
Why the change?
enclosed starters could apply in some cases but can not be
Sprecher + Schuh standard control circuit wiring is 16 used because they are not large enough to add the extra
AWG. To prevent problems and safety issues, a control fuses required. However, components in Type B enclosures
circuit should always be fused if the branch circuit is are large enough in power
greater than 40A, and there is no remote control such as output but the box is
a pilot device with a Start-Stop function. If the circuit is often still too small for a
controlled remotely and the wires are leaving the enclosure, primary fuse transformer.
circuits greater than 10A should be fused, such as a Hand- Type B boxes should
Off-Auto application. Designing and building these be considered carefully.
enclosures without fuses automatically rates the panel at A larger enclosure may
the SCCR minimum of 5kA, which most of the time is need to be considered to
far less than the equipment inside the box is capable of. If accomplish a higher short-
KWIKstarter II series of
the control circuit is not fused and a wire loosens due to circuit current rating. enclosed starters

2
 Primary Fuses;
to use or not to use...

Sprecher + Schuh can help for separate and common control applications. Remember,
without fuses the default short-circuit current rating is
This is where Sprecher + Schuh factory modifications and
5kA.
the custom quotation department step in. Standard items
may fit most applications, but the custom quote assures While the quotation department will address these issues
the equipment will meet the exact needs of the customer. internally, distributors and field quotations should pay
The following procedure and catalog changes have been special attention. The changes to the modification table
implemented to increase compliance with NEC Article in Section C also affect pages in Section F and Orange
409 requirements: Express. Catalog corrections to these pages should be
referenced to ensure proper catalog number submission
• Primary and secondary fuses on all custom quotations,
for enclosed starters and motor circuit controllers. Refer
where applicable
to the Sprecher + Schuh website for the most up to date
• Updating the modifications chart in Section C to catalog pages available at www.sprecherschuh.com and the
include primary fuses in the modification of catalog Distributor Extranet at ftp://raftp.rockwellautomation.
numbers com.

• And updating of individual selection pages in Section Summary

C, Section F and the Orange Express selection guide
where these modifications are available. The need for primary fuses has increased due to approval
requirements and general safety issues. By paying attention
The custom quotation department has always included to where primary fuses are most needed, in enclosed
both primary and secondary fuses when specified by applications over 40 Amps and explosion proof enclosures,
the customer. Future quotations will include them compliance with National Electric Code and UL standards
automatically when applicable, resulting in a slight price is possible because the Short-circuit Current Rating of
increase to accommodate the additional components. the panel can be increased to an acceptable level. By
Updates to the modification table on page C82 of the automatically including primary and secondary fuses
SSUSA8000 catalog include the following; on custom quotations, and updating the
factory modifications chart in our general
1. Removal of the FP suffix – the fused
Modifications
Factory Assembled

catalog, Sprecher + Schuh is demonstrating

Controller Series and Price Addition

primary has been added to the Control

CA6-300-EI to 860-EI
CA6-180(-EI) to
CA6-95(-EI) to
CA7-60 to 85

CA6-140(-EI)
CA7-9 to 43

CA6-250-EI

CA5-1200

Modifications or Special Feature Change Add

our dedication and commitment to ensure

Last Digit Suffix To
in Catalog Catalog Enclosure
Number To: Number Type

Circuit Transformer suffix (XA through

Control Circuit
Control Circuit Transformer (with fused primary & secondary) Replace (1) in catalog #
Primary Volts Secondary Volts wtih following codes: ‰ M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 190 250 340 190 190 50

our customer’s equipment is of the highest

208 120 XA Open
240 120 XB
Standard 480 120 XC

XF3). These modification prices have

Capacity 575 120 XD
380 110 XG M7 165 320 430 210 210 -
240 24 XE

C
480 24 XF

quality possible. For more information

208 120 XA1
240 120 XB1 M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 300 375 450 300 300 100
Enclosed Prod.

100 Watt 480 120 XC1 Open

Starters &

increased slightly as a result of this

Extra Capacity 575 120 XD1
240 24 XE1 M7 320 445 545 320 320 -
480 24 XF1
208 120 XA2

or questions regarding these changes,

240 120 XB2
200 Watt 480 120 XC2 M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 388 470 555 388 388 250 MODS
Extra Capacity 575 120 XD2 Open

addition.
240 24 XE2
480 24 XF2
208 120 XA3
240 120 XB3

please contact your local Sprecher + Schuh

300 Watt 480 120 XC3 M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 475 570 650 475 475 -
Extra Capacity 575 120 XD3 Open
240 24 XE3
480 24 XF3
Special Voltage Transformer F/A ˆ All, Open Refer to Factory
Control Circuit (Other)
Fused Control Circuit - 1 Fuse F1 All, Open 50 50 50 50 50 50

representative.
Fused Control Circuit - 2 Fuses
F2 All, Open 50 50 50 50 50 50
Fused Primary for separate or common control

2. Other Control Circuit modification

Control Circuit Interlock (installed on disconnect or Combo Type M1,
F/A ˆ 105 105 105 105 105 105
circuit breaker. Specify N.O. or N.C.) M3, M4, F4, M12, M7
Control Circuit Fused Disconnect (inside operated) F/A ˆ All 281 281 281 281 281 281
Control Circuit Breaker ( inside operated) F/A ˆ All 450 450 450 450 450 450
Surge Suppressor - RC Link RC All, Open 25 25 50 N/A N/A N/A
Surge Suppressor - Varistor RV All, Open 25 25 50 N/A N/A N/A
Surge Suppressor - Diode RD All, Open 25 25 50 N/A N/A N/A

prices (F1 and F2) have been reduced.

Terminal Blocks (unwired) - price per point. F/A ˆ All, Open 13 13 13 13 13 13

Ordering Instructions
L Change base Catalog Number according to instructions at top of column 2
or 3. Example: To Add a “Start-Stop” Pushbutton, Control Circuit Transformer
(480/120) and RC Link: change CAT7-30-1-g-GO to CAT7-30-XC-g-G3-RC.
ˆ Factory assigned.
Note: Separate multiple modification suffixes with a hyphen (-).

Suffix F2 in particular should be used

‰ Coil will be factory selected based on transformer secondary.

Discount Schedule A1...A5 C82

Sprecher + Schuh US Division Headquarters Sprecher + Schuh Canadian Division

15910 International Plaza Dr., Houston, TX 77032 3610 Nashua Dr., Unit 10, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1L2
Tel: (281) 442-9000; Fax: (800) 739-7370 Tel: (905) 677-7514; Fax: (905) 677-7663

www.sprecherschuh.com Publication No: Tech-PrimaryFuses_0108 May2008

3
 Modifications
Factory Assembled

Controller Series and Price Addition

CA6-300-EI to 860-EI
CA6-180(-EI) to
CA6-95(-EI) to
CA7-60 to 85

CA6-140(-EI)
CA7-9 to 43

CA6-250-EI

CA5-1200
Modifications or Special Feature Change Add
Last Digit Suffix To
in Catalog Catalog Enclosure
Number To: Number Type
Control Circuit
Control Circuit Transformer (with fused primary & secondary) Replace (✱) in catalog #
Primary Volts Secondary Volts wtih following codes: ➋ M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 190 250 340 190 190 50
208 120 XA Open
240 120 XB
Standard 480 120 XC
Capacity 575 120 XD
380 110 XG M7 210 320 430 210 210 ~
240 24 XE

C
480 24 XF
208 120 XA1
240 120 XB1 M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 300 375 450 300 300 100

Enclosed Prod.
100 Watt 480 120 XC1 Open

Starters &
Extra Capacity 575 120 XD1
240 24 XE1 M7 320 445 545 320 320 ~
480 24 XF1
208 120 XA2
240 120 XB2
200 Watt 480 120 XC2 M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 388 470 555 388 388 250 MODS
Extra Capacity 575 120 XD2 Open
240 24 XE2
480 24 XF2
208 120 XA3
240 120 XB3
300 Watt 480 120 XC3 M1, M3, M4, F4, M12 475 570 650 475 475 ~
Extra Capacity 575 120 XD3 Open
240 24 XE3
480 24 XF3
Special Voltage Transformer F/A ➊ All, Open Refer to Factory
Control Circuit (Other)
Fused Control Circuit - 1 Fuse F1 All, Open 50 50 50 50 50 50
Fused Control Circuit - 2 Fuses
F2 All, Open 50 50 50 50 50 50
Fused Primary for separate or common control
Control Circuit Interlock (installed on disconnect or Combo Type M1,
F/A ➊ 105 105 105 105 105 105
circuit breaker. Specify N.O. or N.C.) M3, M4, F4, M12, M7
Control Circuit Fused Disconnect (inside operated) F/A ➊ All 281 281 281 281 281 281
Control Circuit Breaker ( inside operated) F/A ➊ All 450 450 450 450 450 450
Surge Suppressor - RC Link RC All, Open 25 25 50 ➌ ➌ ➌ ~
Surge Suppressor - Varistor RV All, Open 25 25 50 ➌ ➌ ➌ ~
Surge Suppressor - Diode RD All, Open 25 25 ~ ~ ~ ~
Terminal Blocks (unwired) - price per point. F/A ➊ All, Open 13 13 13 13 13 13

Ordering Instructions
● Change base Catalog Number according to instructions at top of column 2
or 3. Example: To Add a “Start-Stop” Pushbutton, Control Circuit Transformer ➊ Factory assigned.
(480/120) and RC Link: change CAT7-30-✱-♦-GO to CAT7-30-XC-♦-G3-RC. ➋ Coil will be factory selected based on transformer secondary.
Note: Separate multiple modification suffixes with a hyphen (-). ➌ “EI” Coils include built-in surge suppression so adder does not
apply. See page A82 for "EI" coil selection.

Discount Schedule A1...A5 C82