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How are fuses rated?

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• How a fuse protects a circuit from overcurrent and short circuits • The difference between normal operating current and fault/interruption current • Manufacturer markings or specifications printed on a fuse body or listed in datasheets

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• When a fuse blows, what electrical condition is it designed to safely interrupt, and how might that affect how it must be rated? • Besides how much current can normally flow through a fuse, what other electrical limits must be respected so the fuse does not arc or fail dangerously? • If you look at an actual fuse used on board, what different numerical ratings do you typically see marked on it?

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• Verify what basic electrical ratings are always listed on standard marine fuses • Consider that a fuse must be safe both during normal operation and during a fault condition • Check which option includes all the ratings needed to describe both how much it can carry and how much it can safely interrupt

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