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Fuse Ratings

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Fuse Ratings and Circuit Breaker Settings

Fuses and Circuit Breakers must be chosen correctly to allow correct function.

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Fuse ratings

  • Fuse ratings tell us the level where a fuse will begin to melt. The fuse chosen should have a value just above the normal current that an electrical appliance uses.
    • For example, if the operating current is 3.9 A, and fuses with values of 3 A, 5 A or 13 A are available, the most suitable fuse is the 5 A fuse.

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