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Which metal is used in a fuse wire?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Electric fuse wire is not made of a single metal but an alloy made of tin (63 %) & lead (37 %).

The cross sectional area determines the melting point at a certain current (amps) and is also rated as volts / rating.

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