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The simple answer is NO.
If this question is in reference to GFCI breakers the breaker trips when the deference in current going out and comming back is greater then .005 amperes.
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The answer is YES. But fuses are designed to protect equipment, not humans, against overcurrents -including ground-fault currents. GFIs (ground-fault interrupters), however, are designed to protect humans from ground-fault currents.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen sized properly, that is exactly what they are designed to do. Never replace a fuse with one rated higher, as this will decrease protection.
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Asking this type of question usually means you aren't ready to work with electrical fuses yet.
Study some electrical material and the National Electrical Code.
When sized properly, that is exactly what they are designed to do. Never replace a fuse with one rated higher, as this will decrease protection.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on household electricity supplies, equipment or appliances,
always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND
always use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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∙ 8y agoFuses (and circuit breakers) are overcurrent protection devices, which means that they are designed to protect a circuit against either an overload current (too much load) or a short-circuit fault. Fuses do not protect a circuit against a high voltage.
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∙ 8y agoNo. Fuses are overcurrent protection devices. Lightning surges are overvoltages.
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∙ 10y agoA fuse is an over current device.
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What is the switch on a overload?
to protect the source from overloading a switch can be opened as a circuit breaker, fuse, overload protection schemes
Protects buildings from overloading circuits and fires?
Circut Breaker
In science to prevent overloading in a parallel circuit you could install a what?
you can use a fuse or circuit breaker
Operator overloading is possible in java or not?
Java does not support opperator overloading, so the answer to your question is: none.
Which is the most important device to protect electric circuits from the harm caused by short circuit and overloading?
There are two main devices. One is the circuit breaker. It provides a dual function where in it can detect short circuits with its internal magnetic sensor and overloads with its internal bi metallic strip. The other device is a fuse. It operates by melting a fusible link, that breaks the fault current that is in the circuit, when a high current rush through the fuse.
What is the used of the fuse in the power supply?
Fuse is used to protect against over load. The fuse blows off if there is overloading in the circuit. This prevents the flow of current in the circuit beyond the position of the fuse. The equipment which is overloaded in the circuit is thus saved.
What is the switch on a overload?
to protect the source from overloading a switch can be opened as a circuit breaker, fuse, overload protection schemes
What does my fuse keep blowing in my Yukon XL?
There are various reasons why your fuse keeps blowing in your Yukon XL. In most case, it is as a result of overloading and it blows to protect other parts of your Yukon.
Will a fuse protect your television?
A fuse cannot protect 100% of the time against every possible event. It protects conductors and appliances from over currents in excess of the fuse's rating and that is all. It will not protect against a nearby lighting strike. It will not protect your TV's more sensitive components if protection built into the TV fails.
What is the use for an electrical fuse?
To prevent overloading in case of an electrical fault in the equipment.
If a oversized fuse is used instead of correct fuse what could happen to the fuse?
If you oversize a fuse you run the risk of overloading the wires that are part of the circuit you're trying to protect. Once the wires are overloaded, heat is generated and eventually you could have an electrical fire. The oversized fuse would trip at a higher amperage then what is required to properly protect the circuit. Always use the right size fuses or you run the risk of serious damage, injury and even death.
Which electric safety device easily melts whe there is overheating or overloading in the circuit?
fuse?
Protects buildings from overloading circuits and fires?
Circut Breaker
Fuse to protect 110 volt from 220 volt?
There is no such thing as fuses are rated in amps, not volts. a 10 amp fuse will protect against anything over 10 amps regardless of the voltage used.
What two things does a fuse protect?
Fuses protect against overcurrent (too much current flow), however caused.
In science to prevent overloading in a parallel circuit you could install a what?
you can use a fuse or circuit breaker
How does a fuse help protect against fire?
It regulates the amperage to prevent electrical overloads. If a surge occurs which is too great for the fuse to handle, it blows out, and interrupts the circuit.
