What exactly is the difference between a surge protector and a fuse? Can a fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of surge protector?
10.06.2025 14:35
So, the voltage could go up to 500 volts, and the fuse will not open up.
a photo is worth a thousand words.
If the nominal power is 4,000 watts then the current at 230volts is 16 amps.
So combined with a device called a MOV or Metal-oxide-resistor, then forms the 3rd part of a “surge suppressor “.
This is a high voltage low current spike that comes down the line because of the power poles being struck, and the voltage suppressors activating on the primary side of the transformer.
So, it’s possible that these devices from Trip Lite have addition suppression devices, these ones seem to be sturdy.
If gays can get married, why can't I marry my dog or a cheeseburger?
But… the neutral is now “floating” because of the 1 ohm resistance.
A fuse is a non-resetable over current circuit protector.
Mohan forgets that a fuse is a one-time device, and needs to be replaced if it is tripped.
Is the question then , "why buy a surge supressor, if the fuse alone protects the electronic circuits from a lightning bolt?".
This is the picture of an electronic coil of wire wound around a core of magnetic material.
At least they know the answer if they wanted it.
Tomatoes Recalled Over 'High Risk of Illness or Death' - Newser
The MOV will conduct when the voltage exceeds 50% of line voltage.
A circuit breaker is similar, but is resettable.
But during the surge, the fuse will not blow if it is a longer duration and lower value )10 to 50%).
These are simplified answers to the original question, and does not change anything I wrote above.
When the current is 200% of the rated value , it will “go open” (the link metal melts) and protect the device.
nine
No. 2 Coco Gauff faces No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in French Open women’s final - NBC Sports
the problem then depends on "how fast does the fuse operate?".
P = e* I, so since I is 16 amps, then the voltage dropped is 1/16 volt or 0.0650 volts.
An AC voltage/ current source, and an ac inductive load.
Who is someone that inspires you?
but this device (an Inductor) … impedes the rapid changes in the current.
Now when you have a certain ac resistance, then a current flows in a loop.
It’s been three xxx five werks, and there has been no response to my follow on query on his Commment to my answer.
Why do some people enjoy being dominated?
There are three different concepts here that are getting confused.
This is an electronic circuit designed to clamp voltages so that the Voltage Potential that appears at the outlet is never going to exceed the nominal value.
This device then solves the entire problem.
Ford Stock Rises After Strong May Sales. The Pain Is Coming. - Barron's
He then asserts :
First Sentence:
(There is no concept of polarity, in the loop because the current changes direction 100 to 120 times a second (power frequency).
Why do British people always write "xxx" after their names?
“ A fuse is a device which protects the (circuit) against overload and short circuit.”
Barnstars:
Once the voltage goes over 0.0650 volts, then this fact can be used to amplify the difference, and turn the circuit breaker off , furthur down the line. Essentially that is what a RCD/GFCI does, it compares the incoming current, to the outgoing current, and if the difference between the two currents is over 5mA, then it trips the circuit breaker.
This one hit behind the barn.
These devices are installed between the “hot” and “neutral” and protective ground.
One
so, the loop of wire then, when put together with another loop reduces the ‘noise’ on a power line.
This is where the MOV conducts again, and dissipated the energy.
Can the fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of a surge protector.
I post the exact comment here.
[old diagram got deleted by accident]
This is a photo where a lightning bolt took out a home's complete mains distribution box, and a lot of electronic gear as well.
2024–09–27 [ Mohan Rajaratnam Mohan Rajaratnam ] . Thinks you can get free electricity from nothing : Mohan Rajaratnam's answer to Is it possible to generate free electricity at home using a magnet or other low-cost methods? If so, how does it work?
Upvotes:
In schematic diagrams this is the symbol for a fuse:
Lightning arrestor is a spark-gap device, and can be installed anywhere. What is important, is that the wire is thick enough to withstand the lightning bolt and conduct the energy away from the building.
It also is a device that limits the change in current flow.
“ … to protect building, lightning arrestor, is provided above building and directly connected to earth.”
so, what happens?
The other is “what does a “fuse” do?”
This is 'the assistant's answer'
But it can get overloaded, and no longer works.
One is “what exactly is in a ‘surge protector’ ? ”
There are two important concepts here.
The bolt then partially travels down the line to your home.
2024–10–10[John johnson John Johnson ]
Here is a simplified AC power diagram.
This is where this question deviates from being a 'generic' question, and becomes more specific.
2024–10–14 [Omar Gharbi Omar Gharbi ]
what exactly is a ‘surge’ protector?
Fuses, on their own, then operate much slower than the MOV variable resistance, during the lightning strike.
2024–10–00 [ Ammar Mahdi ] Ammar Mahdi
What does a fuse do?
He then describes Rainy Season and Lightning.
OK, this is Mohan Rajaratnam’s definition of a Surge suppressor.
The third is lightning and “how it gets conducted into a home.”
There is no harm in having the surge suppressor along with the fuse in the circuit. The fuse will not open up until the current melts the link. This will take time, and in the interim, that jolt will get transmitted into the power supplies.
At the secondary, it is 1000 times less.)turns ratio). If it gets hit with a 100,000 volt bolt of lightning then the voltage arrestors conduct and clamp the voltage down to line voltage, ( but a small amount leaks down the line). This is the problem.
Because the load is inductive, the current lags the voltage.(by a bit).
And this is the problem alone. Is the power supply in the equipmemt designed with a lightning strike in mind? Some yes, others, no.
It seems Mohan does not understand the difference between a comment and an Answer.
At one ohm, the resistor has a maximum of 1 watt power.
[image of Common-mode choke]
Edit 2024–10.
(Dc diagram shown, AC is similar).
2024–10–11 [Bobby Sanchez Bobby Sanchez ].
Would individual surge supressors have save this equipment? most likely, since the surge supressor would take the jolt instead of the electronic components.
What is lightning?
but I think this circuit , shows a few more pieces.
2024–10–16 [ OO OLAOYE OYEBODE ]
2024–10–11 [Victor Olarewsju Victor Olarewaju ]
eight
He then describes the function of a fuse.
“ A surge suppressor is the one which is connected at the input supply so that when there is a sudden change voltage it bypasses thereby protecting the (circuit) and electronic components”
For this case there are devices called Metal oxide varistors (MOV).