The circuit protection market is filled with such a wide variety of fuses today that the previously accepted method of specifying fuses is just not enough. Instead, the proper application of fuses in ...

Fuses are an essential part of many system designs, and we’ve come to depend on them since the earliest days of electricity. The basic concept of using a fusible link—which self-heats due to current ...

All Current's Santa Fe Springs facility is stocking UL Fuse Classes L, RK-5, RK-1, J, T, CC, Midget, as well as Cable Limiters and Fuse blocks/holders. All Current Electrical Sales in Santa Fe Springs ...

We’re all familiar with thermally activated fuses, where the conducting element self-heats due to current flow, melts at a defined current value, and breaks the flow path. They are simple in concept ...

Mr. Sheehan, why did Mersen develop the new 2,000 VDC fuses for PV systems? JT Sheehan: We received customer requests for ...

It’s easy to trivialize the need for a fuse and how to select one. We have all been annoyed or exasperated by a blown fuse. Sometimes we wish there was no such component needed for our circuits. With ...

Among passive electronic components, the fuse and diode are well known, well understood, widely used, and essential to many circuits and systems. Still, each has inherent shortcomings that make them ...

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 ...

The new Trans-Guard EXT Current-Limiting Backup Fuse from Thomas & Betts is designed to enhance protection on overhead distribution systems by significantly reducing the amount of energy let-through ...

John Berenbrok is currently the Global Key Account Director at Starline, a brand of Legrand North and Central America. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of Starline’s ...