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Fuses are rated by amperage (current) and voltage. The larger the current need, the larger the rating of the fuse, to handle the current. The voltage rating of a fuse defines the maximum value of circuit voltage in which the fuse can be safely used. A fuse should not be used in a circuit with a voltage exceeding the voltage rating of the fuse.
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Can you use a MDL for MDA fuse?
Depends on the voltage across the fuse. For fuses rated below 9 amps, the two types are almost identical (MDL has slightly lower AC Interrupting amperages), and both are rated for use up to 250V. For fuses rated above 9 amps, the MDL fuses are rated for use up to 32V, while the MDA fuses are rated for use up to 250V. More info on Cooper Bussmann (link below).
Can you use a 36 watt fuse for a 40 watt fluorescent bulb?
Fuses are not rated in wattage, they are rated in amperage and voltage.
Are fuses sized on amps and volts?
Fuses are rated in Amps. Although the physical size of a fuse is to do with volts; the further the terminals are apart the less likelihood there is of 'sparkover' between them.
Where is the Fuse for headlight in Toyota Sienna 2000?
The fuses for 2000 Toyota Sienna is located in the engine compartment. The fuses are labeled as slot 12 and 13 and are rated at 15 amps.
How do you know the correct wattage of fuses?
Fuses are rated in amps not watts. You just replace the fuse with one of the exact same amp rating as the one that blew. The fuse is protecting the wiring which you normally cannot change. For that reason you must use the correct rated fuse.
Why do fuses break?
Constant temperature change due to fluctuating current/amperage draws weaken the metal inside fuses over time rendering the fuse unable to handle the rated load
Where is the fuse to the alternator on a 98 Trans Am?
Alternator fuses, also known as the main fuse, are found inside the engine compartment fuse box. The fuses are rated at 70 amps and have a negative and positive wire wired directly to it.
What is the colour and location of the heater fuse?
Check your owner's manual. Fuses are color-coded by their rated current, which differs from model to model of car, as does the location.
What is T1.25AL fuse means in terms of voltage and current rating?
Most `T' fuses are rated in either 125 volt or 250 volts A.C. If you look at the metal end cap on one of the ends, it'll specify which voltage it's rated. The 1.25, is 1.25 amps at the rated voltage.
What do car fuses do?
A device designed to provide protection for a given circuit or device by physically opening the circuit. Fuses are rated by their amperage and are designed to blow or open when the current being drawn through it exceeds its design rating. They are designed to protect the electrical circuits in your car from a short circuit or overload.
MDL vs ADL fuses?
The difference between MDL fuses and ADL fuses are that MDL fuses are a slow blow fuse with a long time lag. ADL fuses on the other hand, are normal blow fuses with a medium time lag.
What is a short blow fuse?
Short blow fuse=Fast-blow fuses . Fuses are often characterized as "fast-blow" or "slow-blow" | "time-delay", according to the time they take to respond to an overcurrent condition. Fast-blow fuses (sometimes marked 'F') open quickly when the rated current is reached. Ultrafast fuses (marked 'FF') are used to protect semiconductor devices that can tolerate only very short-lived overcurrents. Slow-blow fuses (household plug type are often marked 'T') can tolerate a transient overcurrent condition (such as the high starting current of an electric motor), but will open if the overcurrent condition is sustained. A fuse also has a rated interrupting capacity, also called breaking capacity, which is the maximum current the fuse can safely interrupt. Generally this should be higher than the maximum prospective short circuit current though it may be lower if another fuse or breaker upstream can be relied upon to take out extremely high current shorts. Miniature fuses may have an interrupting rating only 10 times their rated current. Fuses for low-voltage power systems are commonly rated to interrupt 10,000 amperes, which is a minimum capacity regulated by the electrical code in some jurisdictions. Fuses for larger power systems must have higher interrupting ratings, with some low-voltage current-limiting "high rupturing capacity" (HRC) fuses rated for 300,000 amperes. Fuses for high-voltage equipment, up to 115,000 volts, are rated by the total apparent power (megavoltamperes, MVA) of the fault level on the circuit. Overcurrent devices installed inside of enclosures are "derated" at least per the US NEC. This is a hold-over from the first mounting of electrical devices on the surface of slate slabs. The slate was the insulating material between devices mounted in air. So, rather than change the fuse rating, it became common to allow only 80% of the current value of the overcurrent device when the circuit is in operation for 3 hours or more (continuous loading). As well as a current rating, fuses also carry a voltage rating indicating the maximum circuit voltage in which the fuse can be used. For example, glass tube fuses rated 32 volts should never be used in line-operated (mains-operated) equipment even if the fuse physically can fit the fuseholder. Fuses with ceramic cases have higher voltage ratings. Fuses carrying a 250 V rating can be safely used in a 125 V circuit, but the reverse is not true as the fuse may not be capable of safely interrupting the arc in a circuit of a higher voltage.
