A fuse rated at 8 Amps means that it is designed to allow a maximum current of 8 amperes to pass through it without blowing. If the current exceeds this threshold, the fuse will melt or break the circuit to prevent damage to electrical components or reduce the risk of fire. This rating is crucial for protecting electrical devices from overloads and ensuring safe operation. Always replace a blown fuse with one of the same rating to maintain proper protection.
No, a 250-Amp fuse would be much larger than a 25-amp fuse. A fuse is generally designed to have a thermal runaway and melt the connection when there is too much current for too long.
# 10 wire is rated at 30 amps. Code states the the wire is only to be loaded to 80%. 80% of 30 = 24 amps. If distance is a factor then the resistance of the wire comes into play. Go up one size to #8 rated at 40 amps, usable 32 amps.
A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 60 degrees C is rated at 40 amps, insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amps.If the breakers rating is 90 degrees C then the amperage can be boosted for 60 degree wire to 40 amps, 75 degree C wire to 50 amps and 90 degree C wire to55 amps.
80% of the rated circuit. 10 amp circuit is 8 amps, 20 amp circuit is 16 amps, etc.
A fuse rated at 8 Amps means that it is designed to allow a maximum current of 8 amperes to pass through it without blowing. If the current exceeds this threshold, the fuse will melt or break the circuit to prevent damage to electrical components or reduce the risk of fire. This rating is crucial for protecting electrical devices from overloads and ensuring safe operation. Always replace a blown fuse with one of the same rating to maintain proper protection.
No, a 250-Amp fuse would be much larger than a 25-amp fuse. A fuse is generally designed to have a thermal runaway and melt the connection when there is too much current for too long.
60 amps
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30 AMPS
A # 14 copper conductor will be fine to carry 8 amps at 120 volts. This size conductor is rated at 15 amps.
# 10 wire is rated at 30 amps. Code states the the wire is only to be loaded to 80%. 80% of 30 = 24 amps. If distance is a factor then the resistance of the wire comes into play. Go up one size to #8 rated at 40 amps, usable 32 amps.
A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 60 degrees C is rated at 40 amps, insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amps.If the breakers rating is 90 degrees C then the amperage can be boosted for 60 degree wire to 40 amps, 75 degree C wire to 50 amps and 90 degree C wire to55 amps.
80% of the rated circuit. 10 amp circuit is 8 amps, 20 amp circuit is 16 amps, etc.
There is no rating for #14 wire in the electrical code book. This is because #12 aluminium wire is rated at 20 amps and that is the minimum of home wiring circuit wiring in aluminium. It is not, if at all, used anymore. #10 at 75 or 90 degree C is rated both at 30 amps. #8 at 75 or 90 degree C is rated both at 45 amps.
The GMA series of fuse is a fast acting glass tube fuse. The dimensions are 5 X 20 mm. This series of fuse's amperage span is from 63 mA right up to 8 amps. I would suggest that your fuse is rated at 250 mA or (1/4 of an amp) with a 250 volt rating.
A device that will protect an electrical circuit from overload up to a current flow of 8 amps