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Ignore short term transient over current events (e.g. turn on inrush current) while blowing out on longer term over current events (e.g. shorted component).

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What is a fuse T5AL?

A T5AL is a tubular 5 amp 20mm x 5mm Slow Blow Anti Surge glass fuse.


What is the Characteristic of slow blow fuse?

It depends on the precise type of slow blow fuse, but in general terms a fuse with a slow blow characteristic will take longer to operate (blow) at high overload currents than one with a normal characteristic. For low overload currents it will operate in about the same time as a normal fuse.


What does a 4a 250v slow blow fuse normally LOOK LIKE and Is it supposed to look like a fast blow with a bead of solder in the middle?

The information of, if the fuse is a slow blow or not, is printed on the fuse. In electrical terminology it is known as a time delay fuse. Smaller glass envelope time delay fuses will have a spring mechanism that can be seen through the glass envelope. Time delay fuses are used in circuit that have a high inrush current when the device is first switched on. A good example of this would be an electric motor. The bead of solder on the end of glass fuses is how the spring is supported to the end cap of the fuse.


How to identify fast blow fuse?

If the fuse is labelled F it is fast-blow or T OR S it is slow-blow, the letter should be on the metal cap on the ends of the fuse.


How we physically indentify the slow blow and fast blow class fuse?

The fast blow fuse will generally only have a straight wire between the terminals, while the slow blow version will have part of that wire coiled up as a spring.


What is another name for slow-blow-fuses?

another name could be "dual-element fuse" as these are the slow-blow type.


How many second it takes the fast blow fuse to blow?

The time it takes for a fuse to blow, either "fast blow" or "slow blow" is determined by the design of the fuse and is described in a table or graph provided by the manufacturer. In general, the higher the applied overload current, the faster the fuse will blow. Fast blow fuses can open in milliseconds, slow blow fuses can open in several seconds. The fuse used depends entirely on the application and what kind of circuit it is protecting.


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What is slo-blow fuse?

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Can a slow blow fuse be used in place of a fast blow fuse?

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What do the letters in T 6.3 A L 250V stand for?

T means Slow blow , 6.3A is the maximum current this fuse will conduct , any more and the fuse will heat up and melt the conductor . Maximum voltage capacity is 250V , this means the maximum voltage that the fuse can block from "jumping" . It means you can use it in a system from 0 - 250V with a maximum current handle of 6.3A .


Does a low break capacity fuse mean fast or slow blow?

A low break capacity fuse typically refers to its ability to interrupt a circuit at lower fault currents, but it does not directly indicate whether it is fast or slow blow. Fast-blow fuses are designed to react quickly to overcurrents, while slow-blow fuses can tolerate temporary surges without blowing. The break capacity and the blow speed are separate characteristics, so a low break capacity fuse can be either fast or slow blow depending on its design.