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Fuses and fuse holders

Blade Fuses

Bussmann series blade fuses are essential for protecting electrical systems in vehicles and marine equipment—including cars, vans, light trucks, and boats. Our blade fuses meet or exceed OEM and SAE standards. Designed for safety and performance, Bussmann fuses safeguard circuits powering lights, engines, air conditioners, heaters, and wipers. Bussmann series innovative easyID™ LED technology makes it simple to identify blown fuses, even in dark or hard-to-reach fuse panels, reducing downtime and improving maintenance efficiency.

Core features

  • Ideal fuse replacement in applications up to 32 V
  • Color coded and amp rating stamped on the front for easy identification
  • Enclosed element for electrical isolation, corrosion resistance and longer service life
  • Transparent housing shows when fuse is open
  • Corrosion-resistant options for longer service life
  • UL Listed and UL Recognized
  • SAE J1171 Ignition Protection rated and SAE J1284 rated

Blade fuse types

ATC

Bussmann series ATC-40 blade fuse

Size: Standard

Amp range: 1 - 40A

Common use: Older vehicles, general automotive and marine circuits

Key features:

  • Larger body
  • Fast-acting
  • Wide operating temperature range (-40°C to 100°C)
  • Test points on specific amperages to speed up circuit troubleshooting
  • UL® Recognized

ATM

Bussmann series ATM-30 blade fuse

Size: Miniature

Amp range: 2 - 30A

Common use: Modern vehicles, general automotive, marine circuits and low voltage control circuits

Key features:

  • Smaller body for compact spaces
  • Fast-acting
  • Test points on specific amperages to speed up circuit troubleshooting
  • UL® Listed

ATM-LP

Bussmann series ATM-7.5LP blade fuse

Size: Miniature, low-profile

Amp range: 2 - 30A

Common use: Modern vehicles, general automotive, marine circuits and low voltage control circuits

Key features:

  • Lower height than ATM for space-constrained applications
  • Fast-acting
  • Test points on specific amperages to speed up circuit troubleshooting

ATR

Bussmann series ATR-15 blade fuse

Size: Micro

Amp range: 5 - 30A

Common use: Newer vehicles with compact, space-saving electrical systems

Key features:

  • Smaller footprint for compact fuse boxes
  • Fast-acting
  • Test points on specific amperages to speed up circuit troubleshooting

ATL

Bussmann series ATL-15 blade fuse

Size: Micro

Amp range: 5 - 15A

Common use: Similiar to the ATR, combines protection for two circuits into one 

Key features:

  • Three-leg (blade) body
  • Smaller footprint for compact fuse boxes
  • Fast-acting
  • Test points on specific amperages to speed up circuit troubleshooting

MAXI™ (MAX)

Bussmann series MAX-50 blade fuse

Size: Large

Amp range: 20 - 80A

Common use: Domestic cars and some imports. Protects circuits in wiring harnesses near the battery, and ideal for accessories such as high-end stereos.

Key features:

  • Heavy-duty housing
  • Ideal for high-amperage protection
  • Fast-acting
  • Test points on specific amperages to speed up circuit troubleshooting

Automotive fuse finder

Explore our wide selection of blade fuses compatible with vehicles from the 1970s to today’s newest models—ideal for automotive professionals and DIY enthusiasts.

Find blown fuses fast with easyID

easyID blade fuses

The Bussmann series line of easyID illuminating blade fuses and holders use Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology to show that a fuse has opened, making them easy to spot in fuse panels tucked up under dark dashboards.

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