Circuit protection has become a crucial design consideration to protect sensitive applications against overcurrent conditions. In most applications, overcurrent and overtemperature conditions are an ...

When is a fuse more desirable than a circuit breaker as an overcurrent protection device? a. A fuse is never more desirable in a circuit b. A fuse is always more desirable in a circuit c. A fuse is ...

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 ...

This product is featured in EDN’s Hot 100 products of 2014. See all 100 here. Protecting the precious designs, that engineers create with their blood, sweat and tears, is a must and should be ...

This is the first of a two-part series on the processes used to find the short circuit current duties of circuit breakers and fuses. In Part 1, we’ll use a simplified power system to illustrate the ...

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, ...

Two series of compact, high surge withstand fuses from Littelfuse, Inc. are both capable of withstanding up to 20 lightning-induced high current surges without performance degradation. The 328 and 688 ...

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 ...