How is GigaFuse different from traditional melting-strip DC fuses?

GigaFuse is the world's only hermetic electromechanical DC fuse family. Traditional fuses open by melting a metal strip, while GigaFuse uses a magnetically actuated electromechanical mechanism that opens in ~5 ms. Melting fuses suffer aging — thermal and current cycling drift the fuse curve, leading to unpredictable nuisance trips in the field. GigaFuse has none of that: protection coordination stays stable for years. The hermetic body also delivers very low, stable internal resistance that is immune to humidity, dust and vibration.

What is the difference between GFP and GFPA variants?

GFP (Passive) is an autonomous fuse — it opens on overcurrent without any external signal. GFPA (Passive/Active) keeps the same passive protection but can also be opened by an external trigger signal, so a BMS, protection relay or vehicle controller can disconnect it on command when needed. Use GFPA when BMS-driven opening is required and GFP when short-circuit protection alone is enough.

How do side (A) and top (B) mounting options affect the application?

Mount orientation is chosen by busbar entry angle and available volume in the pack or cabinet. Side (A) brings the busbar to the side face — preferred for flat pack ceilings or horizontal bus architectures. Top (B) takes the busbar on the top face and fits vertical bus architectures. Electrical parameters are identical; the choice is a mechanical integration decision.

How do you position GigaFuse versus FaultBreak and PyroFuse?

All three represent different protection philosophies. GigaFuse is a passive / semi-passive DC fuse — a hermetic electromechanical replacement for traditional fuses with zero aging and predictable coordination. PyroFuse is a pyrotechnic single-shot circuit breaker that opens in <1 ms — the maximum safety barrier for crash / short-circuit critical EV architectures. FaultBreak is the new-gen hybrid that combines fuse + contactor in one device and is resettable after nuisance trips. In a typical EV architecture the three are complementary; none is a direct replacement for the other.

What is the maintenance and lifetime advantage of the hermetic construction?

The hermetic body blocks humidity, dust, corrosive gas and vibration ingress; internal contact surfaces stay clean and stable for years. Internal resistance therefore stays very low and consistent — thermal losses are minimised and heating profile is stable. Vented fuses oxidise over time and drift up in resistance, while GigaFuse has none of that drift: maintenance planning becomes simpler and field performance predictable across ESS / EV / charging-station sites.

How should I select the correct current rating?

Start with continuous system current, then add inrush profile and the maximum prospective short-circuit current. Pick a rating that leaves an appropriate margin above continuous load, while ensuring the interruption time under fault is compatible with system protection coordination. The configurator generates the original Sensata part-no based on current / mount / function selection; for engineering support, share the application profile alongside the RFQ.

In which sectors and applications do we see GigaFuse used?

EV high-voltage main bus protection, energy-storage (ESS) systems, DC fast charging, heavy industrial power, solar / PV inverter, railway DC bus, maritime and data-center DC distribution are the principal use cases. Common thread: high DC current, long service-life expectation and the need for predictable protection coordination.

How are samples and technical support provided?

IMB Electric is the authorised GIGAVAC GigaFuse distributor in Türkiye. We coordinate sampling, engineering consultation, protection coordination calculations, BMS integration planning and volume production directly with Sensata Technologies. Share your technical requirements and we build a project-based plan.

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Q: What is the maintenance and lifetime advantage of the hermetic construction?

The hermetic body blocks humidity, dust, corrosive gas and vibration ingress; internal contact surfaces stay clean and stable for years. Internal resistance therefore stays very low and consistent — thermal losses are minimised and heating profile is stable. Vented fuses oxidise over time and drift up in resistance, while GigaFuse has none of that drift: maintenance planning becomes simpler and field performance predictable across ESS / EV / charging-station sites.

Q: How should I select the correct current rating?

Start with continuous system current, then add inrush profile and the maximum prospective short-circuit current. Pick a rating that leaves an appropriate margin above continuous load, while ensuring the interruption time under fault is compatible with system protection coordination. The configurator generates the original Sensata part-no based on current / mount / function selection; for engineering support, share the application profile alongside the RFQ.

Q: In which sectors and applications do we see GigaFuse used?

EV high-voltage main bus protection, energy-storage (ESS) systems, DC fast charging, heavy industrial power, solar / PV inverter, railway DC bus, maritime and data-center DC distribution are the principal use cases. Common thread: high DC current, long service-life expectation and the need for predictable protection coordination.

Q: How are samples and technical support provided?

IMB Electric is the authorised GIGAVAC GigaFuse distributor in Türkiye. We coordinate sampling, engineering consultation, protection coordination calculations, BMS integration planning and volume production directly with Sensata Technologies. Share your technical requirements and we build a project-based plan.

18 models · 400-2500 A continuous · 1000 Vdc · ~5 ms interrupt · Hermetic body · Passive (GFP) and Passive/Active (GFPA) variants · Side or top mount

GIGAVAC GigaFuse is the world's only hermetic electromechanical DC fuse family. Unlike traditional melting-strip fuses it uses an electromechanical interruption mechanism; under fault the magnetic actuator opens the circuit in ~5 ms with arc extinction contained inside the hermetic body.

400-2500 A continuous current, 1000 Vdc bus rating; GFP (passive — autonomous overcurrent protection) and GFPA (passive/active — also openable by external trigger) variants. Hermetic construction delivers low, stable internal resistance immune to humidity, dust and vibration, supporting long life in EV, ESS, DC fast charging and heavy industrial power systems.

Unlike melting fuses, GigaFuse does not age — the current profile does not shift the fuse curve, so protection coordination stays predictable in the field. Side (A) or top (B) mounting is available; the configurator generates the original part-no automatically based on current / mount / function selection.

EV High Voltage Bus ProtectionEnergy Storage Systems (ESS)DC Fast Charging StationsHeavy Industrial Power SystemsSolar / PV InverterRailway DC BusMaritime / Off-grid PowerData Center DC Distribution

SERIES CERTIFICATIONS09APPROVALS

UL1604
IP67
IP69K
SAE J1171
ISO8846
RoHS
cRUus
CE
EPIC®

Certifications vary by model — see the corresponding model datasheet for details.

01Continuous Current Range: 400 — 2500 A
02Voltage Rating: 1000 Vdc
03Interrupt Time: ~5 ms
04Model Count: 18 models

GigaFuse Series Hermetic fuse Contactor Models

Sorted by current rating (150A → 1000A)

18 MODELS180 PRODUCTS

CONFIGURATOR	MODEL↑ current	Function	Continuous Current (A)	Rated Voltage (V)	Interrupt Time (ms)	Mounting	Example PN	Coding Pattern	PDF
	GFP400	Pasif	400	1000	5	Yan	GFP400	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP400
CONFIGURATOR · GFP400MODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA400	Pasif/Aktif	400	1000	5	Yan	GFPA400	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA400
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA400MODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP415A	Pasif	1500	1000	5	Yan	GFP415A	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP415A
CONFIGURATOR · GFP415AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP415B	Pasif	1500	1000	5	Üst	GFP415B	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP415B
CONFIGURATOR · GFP415BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA415A	Pasif/Aktif	1500	1000	5	Yan	GFPA415A	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA415A
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA415AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA415B	Pasif/Aktif	1500	1000	5	Üst	GFPA415B	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA415B
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA415BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP420A	Pasif	2000	1000	5	Yan	GFP420A	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP420A
CONFIGURATOR · GFP420AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP420B	Pasif	2000	1000	5	Üst	GFP420B	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP420B
CONFIGURATOR · GFP420BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA420A	Pasif/Aktif	2000	1000	5	Yan	GFPA420A	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA420A
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA420AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA420B	Pasif/Aktif	2000	1000	5	Üst	GFPA420B	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA420B
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA420BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP422A	Pasif	2200	1000	5	Yan	GFP422A	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP422A
CONFIGURATOR · GFP422AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP422B	Pasif	2200	1000	5	Üst	GFP422B	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP422B
CONFIGURATOR · GFP422BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA422A	Pasif/Aktif	2200	1000	5	Yan	GFPA422A	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA422A
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA422AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA422B	Pasif/Aktif	2200	1000	5	Üst	GFPA422B	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA422B
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA422BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFP425A	Pasif	2500	1000	5	Yan	GFP425A	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP425A
CONFIGURATOR · GFP425AMODEL-SPECIFIC GENERATED CODE 0/2 · 0% GFP425A······························· MATCHED MODEL GFP425A
	GFP425B	Pasif	2500	1000	5	Üst	GFP425B	GFP + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFP425B
CONFIGURATOR · GFP425BMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA425A	Pasif/Aktif	2500	1000	5	Yan	GFPA425A	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA425A
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA425AMODEL-SPECIFIC
	GFPA425B	Pasif/Aktif	2500	1000	5	Üst	GFPA425B	GFPA + [Akım] + [Mount]	Datasheet (PDF) — GFPA425B
CONFIGURATOR · GFPA425BMODEL-SPECIFIC

TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATORS

Why GigaFuse Series?

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Zero Aging — Predictable Coordination

Current profile does not drift the fuse curve
Same protection characteristic for years; minimum nuisance-trip risk.
Simplified maintenance planning
Field inspection and replacement intervals stay predictable.

GFP and GFPA Variants

GFP — passive autonomous protection
Classic short-circuit / overcurrent protection; needs no external signal.
GFPA — passive + external-trigger interrupt
Allows the BMS or vehicle controller to disconnect on command when required.

System Architecture Advantage

Side (A) or top (B) mount — adapts to bus architecture
Selected by pack volume and busbar entry; electrical parameters are identical.
Shared main protection for ESS, EV and fast charging
One fuse family standardises protection across multiple DC architectures.

Fast, Controlled Interruption

~5 ms magnetically triggered interruption
Fast clearing of high-DC bus faults; arc extinction is contained inside the hermetic body.
1000 Vdc bus rating, 400-2500 A range
Main protection element for EV main bus, ESS and DC fast charging systems.

Hermetic Electromechanical Construction

World's only hermetic electromechanical DC fuse
Magnetic actuator instead of melting strip; hermetic body fully excludes humidity, dust, vibration.
Low and stable internal resistance
Minimum thermal losses; predictable heating profile across the field.

DATASHEET · GUIDE · APPLICATION NOTE

GigaFuse Series — Technical Resources

05 · FILES

Datasheets

GigaFuse GFP / GFPA Series Datasheet — 400-2500 A · 1000 Vdc · hermetic electromechanical DC fuseSOON

Selection Guides

GIGAVAC Contactors & Fuses Selection Guide (2026)SOON
DC Bus Protection Coordination — GigaFuse + Contactor ArchitectureSOON

Application Notes

Hermetic DC Fuse Selection Criteria for EV and ESS ApplicationsSOON
GFP vs GFPA — BMS Integration and Interrupt StrategiesSOON

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GigaFuse Series — Hermetic Electromechanical HV DC Fuses400-2500 A

Why GigaFuse Series?

Zero Aging — Predictable Coordination

GFP and GFPA Variants

System Architecture Advantage

Fast, Controlled Interruption

Hermetic Electromechanical Construction

GigaFuse Series — Technical Resources

Datasheets

Selection Guides

Application Notes

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GigaFuse Series — Hermetic Electromechanical HV DC Fuses400-2500 A

Why GigaFuse Series?

Zero Aging — Predictable Coordination

GFP and GFPA Variants

System Architecture Advantage

Fast, Controlled Interruption

Hermetic Electromechanical Construction

GigaFuse Series — Technical Resources

Datasheets

Selection Guides

Application Notes

About the GigaFuse series

01How is GigaFuse different from traditional melting-strip DC fuses?

02What is the difference between GFP and GFPA variants?

03How do side (A) and top (B) mounting options affect the application?

04How do you position GigaFuse versus FaultBreak and PyroFuse?

05What is the maintenance and lifetime advantage of the hermetic construction?

06How should I select the correct current rating?

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