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In Reply to: Really embarrasing fuse question posted by Dave Pogue on March 10, 2007 at 04:04:46:
The element in Slo-blow fuses will generally be spiral wrapped around a core of material. The element can also be a strip of metal as well.The Fast-blo element will just be a thin wire stretched between the end caps and the gauge of the wire will determine the amperage of the fuse whether Slo-blo or Fast-blo.
Pic is of a slo-blo fuse.
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Hi Ken, how do you put the picture of the fuse in the reply? Thanks.
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~kenster
Thanks, that's what I've always thought. But this 2A fuse seems to be some kind of in-between one, with its thin wire and tiny blob; that's what has me confused.
I've too have seen the "blob" fuses and have wondered if it is some form of stabilization for inrush currents or maybe fine tuning the amperage rating.I have also seen fuses that employ the metal strip element with a portion of the element trimmed down on both sides in the center. Again, fine tuning maybe?
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Your later description is of an older-style Automobile fuse (prior to the modern colored plastic holder blade-terminal style).
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