What exactly is the difference between a surge protector and a fuse? Can a fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of surge protector?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 12:18
It’s been three xxx five werks, and there has been no response to my follow on query on his Commment to my answer.
“ A surge suppressor is the one which is connected at the input supply so that when there is a sudden change voltage it bypasses thereby protecting the (circuit) and electronic components”
2024–10–10[John johnson John Johnson ]
Distinctio minus aut doloribus vero minima ut vitae.
2024–10–16 [ OO OLAOYE OYEBODE ]
so, what happens?
What is lightning?
There is no harm in having the surge suppressor along with the fuse in the circuit. The fuse will not open up until the current melts the link. This will take time, and in the interim, that jolt will get transmitted into the power supplies.
What does a fuse do?
Because the load is inductive, the current lags the voltage.(by a bit).
Homophobia is clearly a harmful mental sickness. What can LGBT people do to cure it?
Upvotes:
For this case there are devices called Metal oxide varistors (MOV).
so, the loop of wire then, when put together with another loop reduces the ‘noise’ on a power line.
6 foods you should be eating for stronger bones, according to nutritionists - AOL.com
but this device (an Inductor) … impedes the rapid changes in the current.
A circuit breaker is similar, but is resettable.
This device then solves the entire problem.
WWE RAW 6/2/2025: 3 Things We Hated And 3 Things We Loved - Wrestling Inc.
The MOV will conduct when the voltage exceeds 50% of line voltage.
Fuses, on their own, then operate much slower than the MOV variable resistance, during the lightning strike.
Is the question then , "why buy a surge supressor, if the fuse alone protects the electronic circuits from a lightning bolt?".
Bruce Willis Enjoys 'Sunday Funday' With Family Amid Dementia Battle - Realtor.com
So, it’s possible that these devices from Trip Lite have addition suppression devices, these ones seem to be sturdy.
The other is “what does a “fuse” do?”
So, the voltage could go up to 500 volts, and the fuse will not open up.
“ A fuse is a device which protects the (circuit) against overload and short circuit.”
This is the picture of an electronic coil of wire wound around a core of magnetic material.
Now when you have a certain ac resistance, then a current flows in a loop.
What do you think of Tesla's Model Y coming in ninth among electric cars sales in Europe?
There are three different concepts here that are getting confused.
The bolt then partially travels down the line to your home.
This is 'the assistant's answer'
Worms Caught Creating Superorganisms in the Wild for the First Time - Indian Defence Review
Here is a simplified AC power diagram.
But it can get overloaded, and no longer works.
I post the exact comment here.
The 6 Best High-Protein Snacks to Buy at Aldi, Recommended by a Dietitian - EatingWell
2024–10–11 [Bobby Sanchez Bobby Sanchez ].
[old diagram got deleted by accident]
If the nominal power is 4,000 watts then the current at 230volts is 16 amps.
Why stablecoin play Circle’s stock is still a buy even after a sixfold rally - MarketWatch
At least they know the answer if they wanted it.
OK, this is Mohan Rajaratnam’s definition of a Surge suppressor.
Once the voltage goes over 0.0650 volts, then this fact can be used to amplify the difference, and turn the circuit breaker off , furthur down the line. Essentially that is what a RCD/GFCI does, it compares the incoming current, to the outgoing current, and if the difference between the two currents is over 5mA, then it trips the circuit breaker.
Does any other guys get turned on by dick pic makes you lick lips because you what to suck?
what exactly is a ‘surge’ protector?
And this is the problem alone. Is the power supply in the equipmemt designed with a lightning strike in mind? Some yes, others, no.
[image of Common-mode choke]
Google's Find Hub finally gets AirTag-like UWB precision finding - Android Police
He then describes the function of a fuse.
The third is lightning and “how it gets conducted into a home.”
nine
Panthers' winning formula goes missing in Stanley Cup Final Game 1 loss to Oilers - NHL.com
eight
Mohan forgets that a fuse is a one-time device, and needs to be replaced if it is tripped.
It seems Mohan does not understand the difference between a comment and an Answer.
So combined with a device called a MOV or Metal-oxide-resistor, then forms the 3rd part of a “surge suppressor “.
First Sentence:
This is an electronic circuit designed to clamp voltages so that the Voltage Potential that appears at the outlet is never going to exceed the nominal value.
This is where this question deviates from being a 'generic' question, and becomes more specific.
(Dc diagram shown, AC is similar).
These are simplified answers to the original question, and does not change anything I wrote above.
This is where the MOV conducts again, and dissipated the energy.
2024–10–00 [ Ammar Mahdi ] Ammar Mahdi
This is a high voltage low current spike that comes down the line because of the power poles being struck, and the voltage suppressors activating on the primary side of the transformer.
At one ohm, the resistor has a maximum of 1 watt power.
When the current is 200% of the rated value , it will “go open” (the link metal melts) and protect the device.
This is a photo where a lightning bolt took out a home's complete mains distribution box, and a lot of electronic gear as well.
At the secondary, it is 1000 times less.)turns ratio). If it gets hit with a 100,000 volt bolt of lightning then the voltage arrestors conduct and clamp the voltage down to line voltage, ( but a small amount leaks down the line). This is the problem.
Can the fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of a surge protector.
An AC voltage/ current source, and an ac inductive load.
Would individual surge supressors have save this equipment? most likely, since the surge supressor would take the jolt instead of the electronic components.
the problem then depends on "how fast does the fuse operate?".
One
These devices are installed between the “hot” and “neutral” and protective ground.
It also is a device that limits the change in current flow.
2024–10–14 [Omar Gharbi Omar Gharbi ]
There are two important concepts here.
One is “what exactly is in a ‘surge protector’ ? ”
He then asserts :
Edit 2024–10.
He then describes Rainy Season and Lightning.
Barnstars:
Lightning arrestor is a spark-gap device, and can be installed anywhere. What is important, is that the wire is thick enough to withstand the lightning bolt and conduct the energy away from the building.
But during the surge, the fuse will not blow if it is a longer duration and lower value )10 to 50%).
In schematic diagrams this is the symbol for a fuse:
But… the neutral is now “floating” because of the 1 ohm resistance.
but I think this circuit , shows a few more pieces.
a photo is worth a thousand words.
(There is no concept of polarity, in the loop because the current changes direction 100 to 120 times a second (power frequency).
A fuse is a non-resetable over current circuit protector.
P = e* I, so since I is 16 amps, then the voltage dropped is 1/16 volt or 0.0650 volts.
“ … to protect building, lightning arrestor, is provided above building and directly connected to earth.”
2024–10–11 [Victor Olarewsju Victor Olarewaju ]
This one hit behind the barn.
2024–09–27 [ Mohan Rajaratnam Mohan Rajaratnam ] . Thinks you can get free electricity from nothing : Mohan Rajaratnam's answer to Is it possible to generate free electricity at home using a magnet or other low-cost methods? If so, how does it work?