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FUSES
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Electrical Fuses
CHARACTERISTICS
Current Rating:
A nominal current rating which a fuse can continuously
carry without overheating or melting. It is based on the
temperature rise of the fuse element and its environment.
It is recommended to operate the fuse at not more than
the 75% of the nominal current rating.
Voltage Rating:
The voltage rating of the fuse must be greater or equal
to that of the circuit voltage. It is because the fuse can
safely interrupt an abnormal current. It relates to the
ability of the fuse to function and extinguish arcs when it
opens.
Ambient Temperature:
It is the temperature of the surrounding components
such as fuse element, fuse holders etc., where the fuse is
installed. The time-current characteristics of fuses are
affected by ambient temperature. Higher the ambient
temperature, the hotter the fuse will operate and it shorter
its life.
Temperature Derating:
In order to prolong device life, a device is operated less
than its rated maximum power rating is called derating. It
is recommended that when a fuse is operated in an
ambient temperature for 25°C, the fuse current rating
should be derated.
BREAKERS
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Electrical Breakers
CHARACTERISTICS
The fundamental characteristics of a circuit-breaker
are:
LIGHTNING
ARRESTER
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Lightning Arresters
CHARACTERISTICS
Main electrical characteristics of surge arresters
are:
• Resealing voltage (voltage across the arrester at
which the follow current is still definitely
interrupted after sparkover).
• Maximum continuous operating voltage (highest
power-frequency – 50 Hz or 60 Hz – voltage that
the arrester can withstand permanently).
• Rated short-circuit current
• Nominal discharge current, which common
values are 5 kA, 10 kA and 20 kA.
Surge arresters are connected between the life
conductors and the earth.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Lightning Arresters
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Lightning arrestor working principle is, once
the voltage surge travels throughout the conductor
then it reaches the location of the arrestor where it
is installed. So it will break down the insulation of
the lightning arrestor for a moment, so voltage surge
can be discharged toward the ground. Once the
voltage of the system falls under the fixed value,
then the insulation will be restored among the
ground & conductor. Further, the current flow
toward the ground will be stopped.
SLIDE 12 :
https://chintglobal.com/blog/circuit-breaker-working-
principle-types-and-safety-tips
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SLIDE 13 :
https://www.elprocus.com/types-of-circuit-breakers-a
nd-its-application
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PUP LOPEZ - COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Electrical Fuses
REFERRENCES
SLIDE 15 : https://
www.electricaltechnology.org/2018/07/types-charact
eristics-of-surge-arresters.html
SLIDE 16 :
https://www.elprocus.com/what-is-lightning-arrester-
working-principle-and-its-types
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SLIDE 17 :
https://carelabz.com/purpose-lightning-arrester-testi
ng-necessary
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