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?

so, the loop of wire then, when put together with another loop reduces the ‘noise’ on a power line.

I post the exact comment here.

These are simplified answers to the original question, and does not change anything I wrote above.

Get Deals On Super Mario And Zelda Games With Free Switch 2 Upgrades - GameSpot

So, it’s possible that these devices from Trip Lite have addition suppression devices, these ones seem to be sturdy.

Here is a simplified AC power diagram.

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.

"Which K-pop idols do you find breathtakingly beautiful?"

A fuse is a non-resetable over current circuit protector.

Now when you have a certain ac resistance, then a current flows in a loop.

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.

Why do I feel so tired all the time even after a good night’s sleep?

“ 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.

At one ohm, the resistor has a maximum of 1 watt power.

Here are the discounts and free stuff you can get on Father’s Day 2025 - Fortune

It also is a device that limits the change in current flow.

[image of Common-mode choke]

In schematic diagrams this is the symbol for a fuse:

What is the future of AI in 2024?"?

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?

Because the load is inductive, the current lags the voltage.(by a bit).

eight

There’s Never Been A Better Time To Play The Best Digimon Game - Kotaku

the problem then depends on "how fast does the fuse operate?".

Is the question then , "why buy a surge supressor, if the fuse alone protects the electronic circuits from a lightning bolt?".

This device then solves the entire problem.

Triassic reptiles took 10,000 mile trips through 'hellish' conditions, study suggests - Phys.org

Edit 2024–10.

2024–10–00 [ Ammar Mahdi ] Ammar Mahdi

The third is lightning and “how it gets conducted into a home.”

Why do Argentinians use "vos" instead of "tú" in informal speech?

It seems Mohan does not understand the difference between a comment and an Answer.

But during the surge, the fuse will not blow if it is a longer duration and lower value )10 to 50%).

So combined with a device called a MOV or Metal-oxide-resistor, then forms the 3rd part of a “surge suppressor “.

Former Player Gives Definitive Verdict on Knicks Firing Tom Thibodeau - Athlon Sports

P = e* I, so since I is 16 amps, then the voltage dropped is 1/16 volt or 0.0650 volts.

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.

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.

Teddi Mellencamp cozies up to rumored new boyfriend during romantic outing - Page Six

what exactly is a ‘surge’ protector?

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.

Barnstars:

Why, after a divorce, would one still want to ruin the other one’s life?

This is where the MOV conducts again, and dissipated the energy.

2024–10–11 [Victor Olarewsju Victor Olarewaju ]

One

Fuga eaque dolorum deserunt omnis velit.

What is lightning?

but this device (an Inductor) … impedes the rapid changes in the current.

[old diagram got deleted by accident]

The other is “what does a “fuse” do?”

These devices are installed between the “hot” and “neutral” and protective ground.

He then asserts :

This is where this question deviates from being a 'generic' question, and becomes more specific.

This one hit behind the barn.

At least they know the answer if they wanted it.

but I think this circuit , shows a few more pieces.

Upvotes:

If the nominal power is 4,000 watts then the current at 230volts is 16 amps.

“ … to protect building, lightning arrestor, is provided above building and directly connected to earth.”

For this case there are devices called Metal oxide varistors (MOV).

“ 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”

An AC voltage/ current source, and an ac inductive load.

There are three different concepts here that are getting confused.

He then describes the function of a fuse.

The MOV will conduct when the voltage exceeds 50% of line voltage.

He then describes Rainy Season and Lightning.

It’s been three xxx five werks, and there has been no response to my follow on query on his Commment to my answer.

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.

Would individual surge supressors have save this equipment? most likely, since the surge supressor would take the jolt instead of the electronic components.

One is “what exactly is in a ‘surge protector’ ? ”

But… the neutral is now “floating” because of the 1 ohm resistance.

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.

a photo is worth a thousand words.

2024–10–11 [Bobby Sanchez Bobby Sanchez ].

so, what happens?

OK, this is Mohan Rajaratnam’s definition of a Surge suppressor.

The bolt then partially travels down the line to your home.

2024–10–14 [Omar Gharbi Omar Gharbi ]

Can the fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of 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.

But it can get overloaded, and no longer works.

So, the voltage could go up to 500 volts, and the fuse will not open up.

2024–10–10[John johnson John Johnson ]

This is 'the assistant's answer'

First Sentence:

When the current is 200% of the rated value , it will “go open” (the link metal melts) and protect the device.

Fuses, on their own, then operate much slower than the MOV variable resistance, during the lightning strike.

2024–10–16 [ OO OLAOYE OYEBODE ]

Mohan forgets that a fuse is a one-time device, and needs to be replaced if it is tripped.

(There is no concept of polarity, in the loop because the current changes direction 100 to 120 times a second (power frequency).

nine

(Dc diagram shown, AC is similar).

What does a fuse do?

A circuit breaker is similar, but is resettable.

There are two important concepts here.