Fuses: device, technical characteristics, principles of selection, operation and repair

Fuses are devices that protect installations from overload and short circuit currents. The main elements of the fuse are a fuse, which is included in the section of the protected circuit, and an arc extinguishing device, which extinguishes the arc that occurs after the insert melts.

The collection of articles "Fuses: device, technical characteristics, principles of selection, operation and repair" includes selected materials from the site "Useful for an electrician" dedicated to this topic.

Fuses: device, technical characteristics, principles of selection, operation and repair

Contents of the collection of articles "Fuses":

  • Fuses PR-2 and PN-2-device, technical characteristics
  • Material with fuse
  • Fuse to protect supply valves
  • High voltage fuses PKT, PKN, PVT in rural distribution networks
  • Repair of high voltage fuses
  • Selection of fuses for protection of asynchronous motors
  • Selection of fuses for the protection of overhead lines 0.4 kV
  • How to ensure fuse selectivity
  • How to ensure fuse selectivity
  • Fuse calibration
  • How to maintain and replace fuses

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