Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Littelfuse KLKR-2?
It is a 2 A Class CC fast-acting, current-limiting cartridge fuse from the Littelfuse POWR-GARD KLKR series, designed for general-purpose branch circuit protection and applications requiring fast overload response.
What is the manufacturer catalog number?
The manufacturer catalog number is KLKR002. The product marking is KLKR 2A, and Littelfuse lists KLKR002.T as the manufacturer ordering number for a 10-piece pack.
What is the current rating of KLKR-2?
The current rating is 2 amperes, equivalent to 2000 milliamperes.
What are the AC and DC voltage ratings?
Littelfuse specifies 600 VAC and 300 VDC for the KLKR series. The circuit operating voltage must remain within the applicable AC or DC rating.
What are the interrupting ratings?
The AC interrupting rating is 200,000 amperes RMS symmetrical, and the DC interrupting rating is 20,000 amperes. The DC interrupting rating is identified by Littelfuse as manufacturer self-certified.
Is KLKR-2 fast-acting or time-delay?
KLKR-2 is a fast-acting fuse. The KLKR series provides fast overload protection, whereas the KLDR series has time-delay characteristics. They should not be considered electrically identical.
Can KLKR-2 replace a KLDR-2 fuse?
Not automatically. Both products are Class CC fuses with a 2 A nominal current rating, but their operating characteristics differ. A replacement must meet the circuit requirements for inrush tolerance, overload response and fault protection.
Is KLKR-2 suitable for control transformer circuits?
Littelfuse identifies control transformer circuits among the applications of the KLKR series when fast overload response is required. Selection must account for transformer magnetizing inrush and the applicable protection requirements.
Does Littelfuse publish individual I²t and power-loss values for KLKR-2?
The KLKR datasheet revised February 25, 2025 provides numerical total clearing I²t and power-loss values for selected reference ratings but does not list separate numerical values for KLKR002.T. Values from other ampere ratings should not be substituted for the 2 A model.
What are the dimensions and construction materials?
The nominal cartridge dimensions are 10.3 mm in diameter and 38.1 mm in length. The KLKR series uses a melamine body with nickel-plated bronze end caps. Littelfuse specifies a series weight of 15.42 g for ratings from 1.5 A through 30 A.
Which fuse holders are recommended?
Littelfuse lists the L60030C and LPSC/LFPSC Touch-Safe holder series as accessories. Confirm Class CC compatibility and the required voltage and electrical ratings before installation.
Is KLKR-2 UL listed and RoHS compliant?
The KLKR series is UL Listed under file E81895 and CSA Certified under file LR29862. Littelfuse also identifies RoHS compliance and references CE Declaration of Conformity KLKR_210128_1. The DC interrupting rating is separately manufacturer self-certified.
What should be verified before ordering KLKR-2?
Confirm the KLKR-2 or KLKR002 designation, 2 A current rating, applicable 600 VAC or 300 VDC circuit requirement, fast-acting characteristic, interrupting capacity, Class CC fuse holder compatibility and desired purchase quantity. Littelfuse lists KLKR002.T for a manufacturer 10-piece pack; this does not establish the quantity supplied by an individual store listing.