From Fuse Clips to Enclosed Blocks: A Tour of the PCB Mount Fuse Holder

From Fuse Clips to Enclosed Blocks: A Tour of the PCB Mount Fuse Holder

In the dense and intricate world of modern electronics, providing reliable, serviceable, and space-efficient overcurrent protection is paramount. This is the critical role of the PCB mount fuse holder. Designed to be soldered directly onto a printed circuit board, these components provide a secure and reliable connection point for a replaceable fuse, right at the heart of the electronics. From simple, low-profile fuse clips to fully enclosed, shock-safe blocks, the choice of holder impacts everything from manufacturing efficiency to field serviceability. At GFEFUSE, we specialize in engineering a high-integrity PCB mount fuse holder for every application, ensuring a stable foundation for onboard circuit protection in the most demanding electronic designs.

Get A Quote
Features

Why Choose GFEFUSE?

Deep Industry Focus

Established in Dongguan since 2013, we have remained wholly dedicated to electronic protection devices, integrating R&D, manufacturing, and sales to guarantee superior performance and reliability.

Comprehensive Portfolio

Our lineup spans fuses, fuse holders, fuse boxes, automotive fuses, DC fuses, high-voltage fuses, new-energy fuses, and related accessories—serving consumer electronics, automotive, power equipment, telecom, and new-energy sectors.

Dual-Market Success

Products have rapidly gained domestic market share while also being exported worldwide, earning broad international recognition and popularity.

Continuous Innovation

A specialized R&D team and sustained technology investment drive ongoing product innovation, expanding coverage and accelerating time-to-market.

Certified Quality

UL, cULus, TÜV, CE, CQC approvals and full RoHS & REACH compliance underscore our commitment to quality and customer confidence.

about GFEFUSE

We Have The Best Solutions for Your Business

Founded in 2013 in Dongguan, Guangdong, our company is a professional manufacturer ofelectronic protection devices. For years, we have been focusing on the protection device field, withan integrated team for development, production and sales, committed to providing customers withproducts of perfect performance and reliability.

Dur moin products include, fuses, fuse ho ders, fuse boxes, outomotive fuses, gutomotive fuse holders, Dcfuses, high-voltage fuses, new energy fuses ond other peripherol occessories, These products ore widelyused in multiple fields such os consumer electronics, outomotive electronics, power equipment,communicotion systems ond new energy. Aiming ot stoble performonce ond reliobility, our products hove notonly guickly won recognition in the domestic morket but olso been exported overseos, enjoying wide morketpopulority.

As 0 competitive compony in the protection device industry, we hove been committed to technologicol R&Dinvestment, quipped with 0 professionol R&D teom, we continuously promote product innovotion to ensureour wide product coveroge ond occelerote morket opplicotion speed of our products.

We olways toke quolity os our core goal and strive to be customer-oriented. Our products hove obtoined UL
cULus, Tuv, CE, COC ond other product certificotions, ond ore in complionce with ROHS ond REACH directives.

Read More

Having spent the past 12 years of my career looking at electronic designs, I can tell you that board-level protection is often a point of intense engineering debate. The decision to include a PCB mount fuse holder is a fundamental choice about the entire lifecycle of a product. It’s a commitment to serviceability. By choosing a holder over a simple solder-in fuse, a designer is saying, "I expect this product to be repaired, not thrown away." This component is the bridge between the disposable and the sustainable, the unserviceable and the user-friendly. It’s a small part that makes a huge statement about the design philosophy of a product.

At GFEFUSE, we take the responsibility of being that bridge very seriously. The mechanical integrity of a PCB mount fuse holder is just as important as its electrical properties. Take our simple fuse clips, for example. It's not enough for them to be conductive; they must be springy. We use high-grade beryllium copper or phosphor bronze to ensure that the clip maintains its tension and grip on the fuse after thousands of thermal cycles and years of service. A clip that loses its tension creates resistance, and resistance creates heat—a scenario that can desolder the holder from the board or, worse, cause a fire. That's the level of detail we obsess over.

The evolution towards higher power densities in smaller packages has put immense pressure on the PCB mount fuse holder. It has to be compact, yet it must also provide sufficient electrical insulation. This is where our enclosed, shock-safe holders truly shine. We use advanced, high-temperature thermoplastic materials that are rated UL 94V-0, the highest standard for flame retardancy. We design these holders to maximize the creepage and clearance distances in a minimal footprint, helping engineers meet stringent international safety standards (like IEC 60950) without compromising their board layout. The PCB mount fuse holder becomes an integrated part of the product's safety compliance.

From the simplest power supply to a complex industrial controller, the PCB mount fuse holder is a quiet enabler of reliability and safety. It ensures that a momentary, ten-cent fault doesn't destroy a thousand-dollar board. It provides a safe, accessible point of service for technicians in the field. It’s a component that requires a deep understanding of material science, mechanical engineering, and safety standards. At GFEFUSE, we bring all of that expertise to bear, producing an onboard guardian you can design in with absolute confidence.

Featured Products

Collection about GFEFUSE

GFEFUSE North American Semiconductor Fuse | UL 248-13 Fast DC Fuse for High-Voltage Systems

GFEFUSE North American semiconductor fuse offers low arc voltage, ultra-low I²t & UL248.13/IEC60269.4 approval for efficient high-voltage DC protection in energy storage, UPS and EV applications.

GFEFUSE Photovoltaic Fuse – 1500 V DC UL-248-19 Full-Range PV Protection

GFEFUSE Photovoltaic fuse offers low I²t, strong current-limiting and UL-248-19 / IEC 60269-1/6 compliance for safe 1500 V PV inverters, combiner boxes and faulted-string protection.

GFEFUSE Energy Storage Fuses – 1500 V DC 50-200 A High-Speed Square Body | 100 kA Breaking Capacity

GFEFUSE Energy Storage Fuses deliver 1500 Vdc, 50-200 A protection up to 100 kA breaking capacity for battery packs, BESS, PCS and other DC circuits. UL & IEC compliant, fast-acting, square body design.

User Reviews

What users say about GFEFUSE

These fuses solved our long-standing over-current headaches; zero failures since installation, UL certs eased compliance audits, and the technical team’s rapid support cut our downtime by half.

Alice

The wide product range eliminated sourcing chaos; one-stop fuse and holder kits arrived fast, all REACH-compliant, and the field engineers praised their consistent performance under harsh automotive loads.

Brian

High-voltage DC fuses from this firm ended our solar inverter burnouts; precise trip curves protect panels without nuisance blows, and the RoHS label streamlined our green certification process instantly.

Carlos

Switching to their automotive fuse boxes removed warranty claims; vibration-proof design survives rough roads, while the online configurator shaved days off our design cycle and delighted the OEM client.

Diana

New-energy fuses arrived pre-tested, cutting our qualification time by weeks; sales team sent 3D files overnight, and the low-profile holders saved precious PCB space for extra battery cells.

Ethan
Frequently Asked Question

Do you have any question?

GFEFUSE is a trusted manufacturer because we engineer every PCB mount fuse holder with superior materials, such as high-conductivity, spring-grade phosphor bronze for our clips and high-temperature, UL 94V-0 rated plastics for our housings. This ensures a reliable, low-resistance connection and the highest level of safety for your electronic designs.

Key considerations include the voltage and current rating of the holder, ensuring it can handle the circuit's power. You must also consider the physical footprint, the required fuse size (e.g., 5x20mm, 6.3x32mm), and the required "creepage and clearance" distances on your PCB layout around the holder to maintain proper insulation.

You would choose a fully enclosed or "shock-safe" PCB mount fuse holder when user safety is a primary concern. These holders have a body and a cap that completely insulate the fuse, preventing operators from accidentally touching any live electrical parts, which is often a requirement to meet safety agency standards like UL or CE.

PCB fuse clips are the simplest form of PCB mount fuse holder. They are individual metal clips that are soldered to the board to hold the ends of a cartridge-style fuse (like a 5x20mm glass fuse). They are low-cost and have a very low profile, but they do not offer any insulation or protection from accidental contact.

A through-hole PCB mount fuse holder has leads or pins that go through holes in the circuit board and are soldered on the opposite side, providing a very strong mechanical bond. An SMD (Surface Mount Device) holder sits on top of the board and is soldered to pads on the same side, which is ideal for automated, high-volume manufacturing.

PCB mount fuse holder is a component that is soldered directly onto a printed circuit board (PCB) to provide a socket for a replaceable fuse. It allows for circuit protection to be integrated at the board level, making it easy to replace a blown fuse without desoldering components.

Our updates and blog posts

Square high speed fuse: The Ultimate 1500 V DC Guardian for Energy Storage & EV Systems

Discover how the Square high speed fuse from GFEFUSE delivers 1500 V DC, 100 kA protection for BESS, EV chargers and wind converters. UL & IEC approved, low I²t design.

North Americansemiconductor fuse: The 1000 V DC Fast-Acting Shield EV & BESS Engineers Trust

Discover GFEFUSE North Americansemiconductor fuse—1000 V DC, 50 kA, UL & IEC approved. Ideal for EV chargers, BESS, PV inverters. Low I²t, high cycling life.

Photovoltaic fuse: The 1500 V DC Guardian Every Solar Array Needs

Discover GFEFUSE Photovoltaic fuse—1500 V DC, 1–30 A, 50 kA, UL-248-19 & IEC 60269-1/6 approved. Ideal for string and combiner boxes. Low I²t, high cycling life.

Contat Us

Do you have any question? Don't hesitate to contact with us

Sending your message. Please wait...