{484} Fuse Calculation - How to Calculate Fuse For Circuit - Proper Fuse Selection for Protection

in this video i demonstrated #Fuse #Calculation - How to Calculate Fuse For Circuit Proper Fuse Selection for Protection of any #smps (switch mode power supply) or linear power supply. i discussed, the fuse calculation formula with all related features and factors to compensate temperature effect, circuit type, load type, short circuit protection, overload protectio, over current protection.
what is fuse? why we need a fuse? fuse is an electrical component which is used to protect electrical circuits by means of safely opening the circuit under abnormally high current loads due to any short circuit of overload situation thus the circuit is protected from any damage. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current. It is a sacrificial device; once a fuse has operated it is an open circuit, and must be replaced or rewired, depending on its type and specifications. Fuses have been used as essential safety devices from the early days of electrical engineering. there are thousands of different fuse designs which have specific current and voltage ratings, breaking capacity, and response times, depending on the application. The time and current operating characteristics of fuses are chosen to provide adequate protection without needless interruption. Wiring regulations usually define a maximum fuse current rating for particular circuits. Short circuits, overloading, mismatched loads, or device failure are the prime or some of the reasons for fuse operation. When a damaged live wire makes contact with a metal case that is connected to ground, a short circuit will form and the fuse will melt.

A fuse is an automatic means of removing power from a faulty system. Circuit breakers can be used as an alternative to fuses, but have significantly different characteristics.

what is short circuit current
what is overload current or over current
What is the normal operating current of the circuit?
What is the operating voltage?
fuse type" quick arcing fuse of F Series Fuse
Time Laging T Series Fuse of SLoW-Blow or slo-blo fuse
Is the circuit AC or DC?
What is the operating ambient temperature?
What is the available short-circuit current
What is the maximum allowable I²t? or Melting Point Energy?
Are there in-rush currents available?
Is the protective device being used for short-circuit protection, over-load
protection, or both?
What are the physical size limitations?
Is the PCB surface mount or thru-hole?
Does the fuse need to be "field-replaceable"?
Do we need one shot fuse or resettable fuse?
What safety agency approvals or certification are needed?
How will I mount the device?
What are the cost considerations?
what is ambient temperature and how the temperature effects on fuse operation
breaking capacity?
how to derate and reratae a fuse
what is fuse mounting. pcb mounting, panel mounting, through hole fure, smt fuse, fuse cartridge, fuse holder, clamp fuse, or in-line fuse?

Fuse CalculationHow to Calculate Fuse For CircuitProper Fuse Selection for Protection