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Q: What are the properties of a fuse wire?
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What are the properties of fusewire?

A fuse wire, or fusable link, is just another form of a fuse and operates much in the same fashion. Too much current draw and poof, it blows. You could replace a fuse wire with a fuse and fuse block but fusable link is much cheaper to manufacture and is good for quick assembly and or limited space.


Does negative ground wire have fuse?

NO. Usually the positive wire will have the fuse.


Why is it dangerous to replace a fuse with a wire that bypass the fuse?

The wire may not melt and break if an unsafe current is produced.


What is thicker a 8amp fuse wire or a 15amp wire?

The 15 amp fuse.


How do you change wire fuse for circuit breaker?

A circuit breaker does not have a wire fuse in it.


What is the difference between fuse wire and normal wire?

Fuse wire is designed to open under over current conditions. Just like a fuse.


When installing a CD player in a 1992 Grand Prix SE if the ignition wire isn't working is there a fuse for this and where does this wire lead to?

yes there is a fuse in the fuse box. the wire will lead to it or to the ignition switch. But the fuse to amke the hot wire hot is in the under dash mounted fuse box.


How do you wire an inline fuse?

Isolate the cicuit in question, or turn off power altogether. Remove the burned/fused section of the fuse wire in the fuse carrier and replace with the recommended fuse wire. Turn power back on.


Why can't copper wire used as a fuse wire?

Metal with a lower melting point is preferred for fuse wire to reduce the risk of fire.


What is a fuse wire?

A fused jumper wire is just a wire with or with out alligator clips that has a fuse on it. It can be either buss or blade fuse. You can make one with some parts at autozone or similar parts store.


Why the fuse is placed in live wire only?

So that the live wire is isolated when the fuse blows. If a fuse was placed in the neutral, the equipment would still be live when the fuse blows.


How do you choose the right fuse for the job?

The correct size fuse needed is based on the size wire used in the circuit. The size wire needed is based on the load that will be applied to the circuit. 1. AWG 14/2 wire = 15 amp fuse 2. AWG 12/2 wire = 20 amp fuse 3. AWG 10/2 wire = 30 amp fuse 4. AWG 8/2 wire = 40 amp fuse