Types of Low Voltage Fuse.
Types of Low Voltage Fuses:
1. Cartridge Fuses:
HRC Fuses:These low voltage fuses are suitable for applications where there may be fault levels. Their body is filled with silica sand.
Blade Fuses:
These types of low voltage fuses are generally used in cars. They consist of a body and two metal blades.
2. Reliable Fuses:
They are low voltage fuses that can be reset after tripping by replacing the wire.
Miniature Circuit Breaker:
Features:
Rated Current:It is the current which a low voltage fuse can carry without flame.
Rated Voltage:It is the voltage that a low voltage fuse can withstand.
Breaking Capacity:It is a type of fault that a low voltage fuse can safely interrupt without being damaged.
Response Time:This is the period it takes for a low voltage fuse to blow due to a sudden rise in current. Generally, it is described as acting or time, delay.
Uses:
Residential:Normally used to protect circuits and electrical appliances in homes.
Automotive:Used as a protection of vehicle wiring and electrical components.
Industrial:Used to protect the machines, motors and other similar equipments from the excessive current.
Advantages:
Easy to Use:No moving parts which is why they are very reliable.
Economical:Less expensive than other protective devices such as circuit breakers.
High Fault Capacity:In the case of HRC fuses, which can withstand very high short, circuit currents.
Disadvantages:
One, Time, Only:A fuse has to be replaced once it gets blown.
No Reset Feature:
