The Victron Energy Modular Fuse Holder for Mega-Fuse is a robust and versatile accessory engineered to provide secure, reliable high-current DC protection in off-grid, solar and battery backup systems. Specifically designed to house Victron MEGA fuses, this modular holder ensures that your electrical installation remains safe, organized, and capable of handling demanding power distribution needs.
Features & Benefits
- Secure MEGA-Fuse Mounting : Firmly holds MEGA fuses in place to prevent loosening, vibration damage, or accidental disconnection in high-current DC systems.
- High-Current DC Protection : Designed to safely manage large current loads, helping protect inverters, batteries, and connected equipment from overloads and short circuits.
- Modular Interlocking Design : Allows multiple fuse holders to be connected together, enabling clean, organized, and scalable power distribution layouts.
- Fast & Tool-Free Installation : Simple design reduces installation time and minimizes wiring errors, ideal for both professional installers and technicians.
- Durable Construction : Built with robust, heat-resistant materials to ensure long-term reliability in demanding environments, including Tanzania’s warm and dusty conditions.
- Professional System Organization : Keeps fuse connections neat and accessible, improving maintenance efficiency and system troubleshooting.
- Versatile Application Use : Suitable for solar systems, battery banks, inverters, telecom installations, marine, RV, and off-grid power setups.
- Trusted Victron Energy Quality : Backed by a globally recognized brand known for reliable energy solutions, ensuring confidence and long-term performance.
Use Cases
- Protects high-current DC battery connections between battery banks and inverters in solar and backup power systems
- Ideal for off-grid and hybrid solar installations where reliable fuse protection is critical for system safety
- Used in commercial and residential solar power systems to safeguard charge controllers, inverters, and DC distribution lines
- Suitable for telecom towers and communication equipment, ensuring stable power protection in remote locations
- Commonly installed in RV, marine, and automotive DC systems where vibration-resistant fuse mounting is required
- Supports battery energy storage systems (BESS) in homes, offices, and small industries
- Applicable in agricultural solar systems such as water pumps and cold storage units
- Useful for modular DC power distribution panels, allowing easy expansion as power needs grow
Value Propositions
- Enhanced System Safety: Provides secure and reliable protection for high-current DC circuits by firmly holding MEGA fuses in place, reducing the risk of short circuits, overload damage, and fire hazards.
- Built for High-Current Applications: Designed to handle demanding power flows in solar, inverter, and battery systems, making it ideal for residential, commercial, and industrial energy installations.
- Modular & Scalable Design: Interlocking modular structure allows multiple fuse holders to be connected neatly, enabling easy system expansion as power needs grow.
- Fast & Simple Installation: Tool-free, installer-friendly design minimizes setup time, reducing labor costs for technicians and speeding up project completion.
- Reliable Performance in Harsh Conditions: Durable construction ensures long-term operation in hot, dusty, and outdoor environments common across Tanzania.
- Professional-Grade Power Distribution: Keeps DC wiring organized and accessible, improving system maintenance, fault diagnosis, and overall installation quality.
- Trusted Victron Energy Quality: Backed by a globally recognized brand known for dependable power solutions, increasing customer confidence and system reliability.
- Ideal for Solar & Off-Grid Markets: Perfectly suited for Tanzania’s growing solar, rural electrification, telecom, and backup power sectors where reliability is critical.
Local Market Positioning in Tanzania
- Ideal for Off-Grid & Solar Installations: Well-suited for Tanzania’s growing off-grid and solar power market, including rural electrification projects, solar home systems, and hybrid inverter setups.
- Supports Reliable Power in Remote Areas: Ensures safe and stable DC power distribution in locations where grid power is unreliable or unavailable, reducing system downtime and equipment damage.
- Preferred by Professional Installers: Trusted Victron Energy quality aligns with the needs of local solar installers, EPC contractors, and technicians who require durable, standards-compliant components.
- Designed for Tropical Conditions: Built to perform reliably in Tanzania’s hot and dusty environments, making it suitable for both indoor and protected outdoor electrical enclosures.
- Fits Commercial & Residential Needs: Applicable for homes, small businesses, telecom towers, lodges, farms, and health facilities that rely on battery-based power systems.
- Scalable for Growing Energy Demand: Modular design allows easy system expansion as energy needs increase, a key advantage for businesses and households upgrading over time.
- Cost-Effective System Protection: Helps prevent expensive inverter and battery failures, offering long-term value in price-sensitive but performance-focused local markets.
Technical Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | RS485-to-USB communication interface cable |
| Available Lengths | Modular single fuse holder (for MEGA fuses) |
| Compatible Fuse Type | MEGA-Fuse strip fuses (e.g., 60A–500A at 32 V DC) |
| Maximum Current Rating (standalone) | Up to 500 A at 32 V DC (when used with 5-way busbar) |
| Alternative Current Rating (58 V) | Up to 300 A at 58 V DC (when used with busbar) |
| Busbar Compatibility | Works with Victron 5-way and 6-way high current busbars |
| Input Connection | M10 input studs (single for 5-way busbar; two for 6-way busbar) |
| Modular / Interlocking Feature | Yes — dovetail interlocking for multiple holders |
| Housing Material | High-strength plastic compound |
| Mounting(s) | Plug-in modular mount; compatible with busbars; individual fixings if required |
| Fuse Attachment | Screw-on MEGA-Fuse with pre-mounted nuts & spring washers |
| Voltage Rating | Designed for DC systems (common up to typical 32 V/58 V environments) |
| Use Case | DC power distribution protection (solar, inverters, battery systems) |


