Fuse and Their Types VT JUNE 2022
Fuse and Their Types VT JUNE 2022
Working principle of a
fuse
Fuse Rating
D.O. fuse ans T.C.
fuse used in electric
lines and equipments
Fuse symbol
working principle of a fuse
While selecting the proper fuse and its rated size for
electrical appliances is based on different factors and
environments. but the following basic formula shows that
Breaking capacity:
the amount of energy which carry the fuse element when the electrical
fault is cleared by fuse element.
Voltage Drop
When excessive current flows, the fuse element melts and opens the
circuit. Due to this resistance change and the voltage drop will become
lesser.
Temperature
In this, the operating temperature will be higher, therefore the current
rating will be lesser, so the fuse melts.
Advantages of an Electrical Fuse
It is the cheapest form of protection, and it does need any
maintenance.
Its operation is completely automatic and requires less time as
compared to circuit breakers.
The smaller sizes of fuse element impose a current limiting
effect under short-circuit conditions.
Its inverse time-current characteristic enables its use for
overload protection.
DC Fuses:
DC fuses have larger in size. DC supply has constant value above
0V so it is hard to neglect and turn off the circuit and there is a
chance of an electric arc between melted wires. To overcome this,
electrodes placed at larger distances and because of this the size of
DC fuses get increased.
AC Fuses:
AC fuses are smaller in size. They oscillated 50-60 times in every
second from minimum to maximum. So there is no chance of Arc
between the melted wires. Hence they can be packed in small size.
Cartridge Type Fuses:
It is the type of fuses in which they have totally closed
containers & has the contact i.e., metal besides.
Cartridge fuses are used to protect electrical appliances
such as motors air-conditions, refrigerator, pumps etc,
where high voltage rating and currents required. They
are available up to 600A and 600V AC and widely used
in industries, commercial as well as home distribution
panels.
Rewireable/ Kit-Kat Type:-
In this type of fuse, the main advantage is that the fuse
carrier is easier to remove without having any electrical
shock or injury. The fuse base acts as an incoming and
outgoing terminal which is made up of porcelain & fuse
carrier is used to hold the fuse element which is made up
of tin, copper, aluminum, lead, etc. This is used in
domestic wiring, small industries etc.
Drop Out Fuses:-
In this type of fuse, the melting of fuse causes the
element to drop under gravity about its lower support.
They are made for the protection of outdoor
transformers.
High Voltage Fuses (HV)
All types of high voltage fuses are used upon the rated
voltage up to 1.5 Kv to 138 Kv. High voltage fuses are
used to protect the instrument transformers & small
transformers. It is made up of silver, copper & tin. When
heat generated, the arc produces which causes the boric
acid to evolve high amount of gases. That’s why these
are used in outdoor places.
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Protection of distribution transformer
Kit-kat FUSE- LT
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Wire Guage
Wire gauge is a measurement
of wire diameter. This determines
the amount of electric current a
wire can safely carry, as well as
its electrical resistance and weight.
Tinned copper (TC) fuse wire
Power Transformers
Electrical Appliances, like ACs (Air Conditioners), TV,
Washing Machines, Music Systems, and
many more.
Electrical Cabling in Home
Mobile Phones
Motor starters
Laptops
Power Chargers
Cameras, Scanners, Printers, and Photocopiers
Automobiles, electronic devices and Gaming’s