 Fuse Wire Materials.

The material used for fuse elements must be of low melting point, low
ohmic loss, high conductivity (or low resistivity), low cost and free from detraction. The material
used for making fuse element has a low melting point such as tin, lead, or zinc.
 Generally an alloy of tin and lead is used as the material
 Copper wire cannot be usedas a fuse wire because it has a high melting point. It will not melt
easily when a high electric current passes through it and may damage the electrical appliances
 Always place the fuse as close to the source of power (battery, power jack, etc) as possible.
Minimize excess cord between the power source and fuse. Getting either of these rules wrong
can start fires or cause injuries because part or all of the device will be left without fuse
protection
 In order to reduce the area and to maintain a minimum resistance to generate heat, fuses are
made as thin. A fuse wire should not have high resistance or low resistance. ... That is the fuse
thickness increases with the current rating.
 In order to reduce the area and to maintain a minimum resistance to generate heat, fuses are
made as thin. A fuse wire should not have high resistance or low resistance. ... That is the fuse
thickness increases with the current rating.
 What is fuse wire made of?
 The fuse element is made of zinc, copper, silver, aluminum, or alloys to provide stable
and predictable characteristics. The fuse ideally would carry its rated current indefinitely,
and melt quickly on a small excess
 Does fuse wire have high resistance?
 A fuse wire has high resistance and low melting point because when the high current
passing through the circuits a fuse will resist the high current and protected the other
electric appliances being damaged. ... A fuse wire melts easily if a high current passes
through the circui
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