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13 amp breaker. A fuse and circuit breaker perform the exact same function so they should be the exact same size. They protect the wiring within a circuit from overheating and catching on fire.
A 13 amp breaker is a superior product that has a good chance of operating between 13 and 13½ amps, while a fuse might not blow until the current reaches 15 amps.
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Circuit breaker are for the same purpose as?
... fuse.
If you have a 93 f150 can you tell me if the wiper fuse is a reg fuse or a circuit breaker and if its a circuit breaker whats the parts number on it?
its a circuit breaker... call the dealer for the parts # or just buy it from them ($40). Try a junk yard or craigslist f150 f250 and bronco about the same year are all the same i think.
How the circuit breaker differ in its function from combination switch fuse unit?
The function is the same in that they both are designed to remove an over current situation by opening the circuit. A tripped breaker can just be reset. A blown fuse needs to be replaced.
What is the cost of a miniature circuit breaker?
In the US a miniature circuit breaker, sold in a single unit, is about 15$, about the same as a regular breaker. If sold as a double unit, meaning two mini breakers installed into one housing, then it is about 25$.
How would you change a fuse to a mini circuit breaker?
I imagine you are talking about an actual fuse box, as opposed to a breaker box. These are different. One has circular fuses, the other has breakers, which generally look like switches. If it is a fuse box, unscrew the circular fuse and replace it with a fuse of the same amperage. The amperage is noted somewhere on the top of the fuse facing you when you look at in the fuse box. It will either be 15A [A for Amps] or 20A if it is in a house. If it is a breaker, and it is just tripped, turn it all the way off, and switch it back on. If the breaker is actually bad, use should call an electrician.
Which device provides short circuit protection?
A fuse protects a circuit from short circuiting. Also a breaker is used for this same purpose with the additional advantage of protecting the circuit from overloads also.
Is both circuit breaker and circuit gear have same functions?
circuit breaker is break the electrical circuit .circuit gear is generator analyzer
Does the washer fluid pump have a fuse or breaker and where can it be found?
I'm pretty sure the washer uses the same fuse circuit as the wipers. Their fuse is in the glovebox power center behind a hinged cover.
2001 ford PowerPoint fuse breaker?
What power point? Is it a fuse or a breaker, they are not the same. What do you want to know?
Why does a fuse blow or circuit breaker trips?
Both devices are safety measures for the electrical circuit. The home fuse is a glass affair with a burnable core. If the core melts, the circuit opens. The circuit breaker does the same thing, but is a "reset" device, meaning that it can be used over and over again. The fuse is replaceable, but not "reset-able." Both systems are used in modern homes, but the fuse system is being replaced by the circuit breaker system.
Does square D make a circuit breaker with a 15 amp and 20 amp breaker in the same breaker?
No tandem breakers are of the same value.
Is the main circuit breaker is a sum of the sub circuit breaker?
Typically yes because that is what makes sense. However, the subpanel could have the same size breaker as long as the panel were rated for that amperage and the wire sizes were appropriate.
