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Types of Fuses in an Electrical System

06/11/2009 3:24 AM

Plz tell me what are the different types of fuses that are used in electrical system

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Re: What are the different types of Fuses that come under electrical

06/11/2009 3:54 AM
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06/11/2009 5:10 AM

There is only 1 type, it is call an Electrical Fuse. A litter small wire connected across between both end of the contact cap.

In electrical system, we don't use these fuse anymore, we use MCB or MCCB. It much cheaper and easy to handle. "If it Trip, Just Reset It."

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06/11/2009 5:44 AM

<...If it Trip...> FIND OUT WHY, ELIMINATE THE CAUSE, THEN <...Just Reset It.>

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Re: What are the different types of Fuses that come under electrical

06/11/2009 7:51 AM

http://www.circuitprotection.ca/fuseology.html#FuseSelectionGuide

Fuses are typed by size and application see above for details.

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10/30/2009 8:38 PM

Slo Blow Fast Blow Google fuses that should tell you.

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