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Why do manufacturers use fusible links instead of fuses. Could a fusible link be replaced safely by a fuse of suitable capacity and how big would it have to go?
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Fusible links are designed so that when they blow, the 2 remaining "stumps" of conductor are widely spaced apart, to prevent arcing across from higher currents.
When a fuse blows, the remaining conductors are still close enough that a high-current arc |
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Thanks Mick its just something I thought of, I have just got a car which had an engine fire and I was looking at the link and wondering what else could be done. In the event of a fuse, surely the spark jumping across would be eating away at the remaining
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