What is a fuse the basics explained
Fuses, in a basic sense, have a thin piece of wire inside them, which is rated to handle a certain amount of current flowing through them.
Fuses, in a basic sense, have a thin piece of wire inside them, which is rated to handle a certain amount of current flowing through them.
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Step 1 of 7Fuses, in a basic sense, have a thin piece of wire inside them, which is rated to handle a certain amount of current flowing through them.
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Step 2 of 7In this case, this one is rated to handle three amps or 19 quintillion, 272 quadrillion electrons per second.
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Step 3 of 7If too much current flows in the circuit, then the fuse will burn out and this will open or break the circuit to protect the expensive electrical components.
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Step 4 of 7The fuse acts as a weak point and is very cheap to replace. So you can find these mounted on circuit boards and in the UK, plugs will often have a fuse built in for added safety.
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