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Why is it important that the correct fuse rating is installed as stated by power tool manufacturer?
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∙ 13y ago
Power tools draw current. It can be visualised as the volume of electricity consumed in a given time.
For example, a home vacuum cleaner draws more volume of electricity (high current) than, say, your bedroom light bulb (small current).
If a fault occurs in an appliance that will draw an exceedingly higher current, without protection, will generate overheating of the appliance, or worse a fire.
So a fuse, which is rated at a current just higher than the normal current of the appliance, will blow (or activate) in the event of extreme current flow, thus shutting off the power to the device and prevent further damage.
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