Fuse types for control ciruit
Fuse types for control ciruit
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What type of fuses should I use on the AC and DC of my automation control circuitry (1A, 3A, 10A)? Are there many options with fuses or simply fast-acting vs. time-delay?
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RE: Fuse types for control ciruit
The degree of protection depends on your choices.
RE: Fuse types for control ciruit
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RE: Fuse types for control ciruit
What type of fuses should I use on the AC and DC of my automation
control circuitry (1A, 3A, 10A)?
///It depends on the circuit load. The lowest fuse rating, which does not trip, is the best since it protects the circuit most sensitively. The current may be obtained by the clamp-on ammeter, and fuse rating may be as low as 1.5 x Imeasured for dual element (time delay) fuse, or 3 x Imeasured for fast acting fuse. Make sure that the circuits are fully loaded. Caution shall be exercised when it comes to wire sizes. Less then #18 AWG is not recommended.\\\
Are there many options with fuses or simply fast-acting vs. time-delay?
///Perhaps, you could use resettable fuses or circuit breakers. There are however different types of fuses according to their time-current curves. There are also low peak fuses, which protect circuit and equipment from short circuit damages most.\\\