Why are people scared of fuses? Many people think that fuses are unsafe, but this couldn't be further from the truth. A properly installed fuse is just as safe as a circuit breaker, but there are many ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Although features and functionality attract the most attention for new electronic products, whether consumer, ...

Electrical overcurrents can not only damage systems, but also cause costly downtime. Fuses are said to be a great way to protect a battery energy storage system (BESS) simply and cost-effectively. In ...

April 23, 2014. Littelfuse Inc. has introduced the Littelfuse iDesign Online Fuse Design and Selection Tool, a robust, web-based tool designed to help circuit designers identify the optimal electronic ...

IN THE future, homes will use electricity much more sensibly than they do now: turning the lights off automatically when no one is around; adjusting the heating regularly to suit a householder’s daily ...

Despite the availability of more complex circuit-protection devices, a basic single-use fuse is sometimes what an application or an industry standard requires. The FT600 series of fuses from the ...

I have an RV Water Pump that operates on 12VDC and draws a maximum of 7 amps (from a deep-cycle lead-acid battery power source). The pump says to put a 10 amp fuse in the circuit for protection.