500V fuse, VAC vs VDC?

Hi experts!

I'm doing a fuse replacement in a power distribution module on a Nissan Leaf. This is what it looks like.





It's a glass fuse, 32mm long. Rated for slow 30A 500VDC.

I had my electrician father pick up a 30A fuse, but he accidentally picked one that was rated for 250VAC max. So I'm hunting for fuses. I ordered a fuse from the other side of the world, but it got me thinking how hard it is to source a high voltage DC fuse. I have some questions

• Is it OK to use a fuse rated for 500VAC on a system that will see a bit under 400V DC max?
• Some sources say that you should use the AC rating on DC systems, any truth to this?
• Why do manufacturers not state a DC voltage rating?

I found ONE fuse that is stocked in my town, but it's 500VAC https://www.starelec.fi/product_info.php?cPath=66_461_487&products_id=26301 Maybe won't be enough?

Cheers for any expertise!

Is it OK to use a fuse rated for 500VAC on a system that will see a bit under 400V DC max?

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NO, dont do that! the difference is, that the arc from AC will shut it down on its own, but not on DC -> the arc will continue and will burn everything down

Some sources say that you should use the AC rating on DC systems, any truth to this?

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i have never heard that from an official side. for me it sounds like this is from a so called tinkerer.

Why do manufacturers not state a DC voltage rating?

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because it is more work to test and certify that. and a DC fuse is always more complicated to produce and therefore more expensive. therefore, if you need only a AC fuse you buy the cheaper one.



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No.

Order proper fuse. Ac is not the same as DC.
You should order the original part and No other type of fuse. It must be the same characteristics

Thanks, I will wait for the proper 500VDC fuse to arrive in the mail!

Question is: why did it blow in the first place?
Fuses blow for a reason, find & fix the reason first.....

Redpacket said:

Question is: why did it blow in the first place?
Fuses blow for a reason, find & fix the reason first.....

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Maybe it was humor error and crossed the wires(?) But, I suppose fixing the issue would be, don't let that person hold live wires again