What is a Fuse? What Material is Used to Make Fuse Wire?
What is a fuse? What material is used to make fuse wire?
Material of Fuse Wire
Every house has many types of electrical appliances. This may be electrical bulbs, refrigerator, washing machine, air cooler, ceiling fan, etc. Many of these appliances are costly; a washing machine costs a minimum of six thousand rupees. If a sudden fluctuation in electrical input happens, it would cause the appliance to be jeopardized and not work anymore. If a short circuit occurs, it may even cause an explosion and electric shock to the user. So, it is necessary to keep the appliances from such dangers. A sudden electric input may even cause the whole house to burn down into ashes. It is in this context that fuse wires come into action. It is specially designed with an alloy of lead and tin. The speciality of the fuse wire is that it has a very low melting point. The melting point of fuse wire is approximately 200 degrees Celsius. If the temperature increases beyond that, the fuse wire will break, causing a block in the electrical supply. We all know that when electricity passes through a conductor, it creates heat energy. So, if a sudden short circuit or overload occurs, the temperature increases drastically. This would lead to the breaking of the circuit. Thus protecting the appliances connected on that circuit.
– Written By Edutuber Mallu
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