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?

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.

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

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

Is marijuana bad for you?

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.

There are two important concepts here.

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

While you sleep, these bugs throw a party on your face - East Idaho News

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

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

2024–10–10[John johnson John Johnson ]

How do flat Earthers explain the existence of other spherical planets?

Edit 2024–10.

In schematic diagrams this is the symbol for a fuse:

2024–10–00 [ Ammar Mahdi ] Ammar Mahdi

What are some of the differences between the Democratic and Republican parties? What policies does each party advocate for? What groups do these parties usually represent?

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

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

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

GameStop promise replacements after retail staff staples Switch 2 screens - OC3D

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

2024–10–14 [Omar Gharbi Omar Gharbi ]

He then describes the function of a fuse.

Miley Cyrus Reveals What Caused Her Estrangement from Dad Billy Ray for the First Time - instyle.com

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

One

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

My ex moved on so fast. How can I overcome the pain?

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?

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

Can the fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of a surge protector.

Vanessa Bryant Denies Pregnancy Rumors with Rihanna Meme on Instagram - Bleacher Report

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

What does a fuse do?

The other is “what does a “fuse” do?”

Samsung Nears Wide-Ranging Deal With Perplexity for AI Features - Bloomberg.com

First Sentence:

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

Upvotes:

What do teens do at night?

so, what happens?

And this is the problem alone. Is the power supply in the equipmemt designed with a lightning strike in mind? Some yes, others, no.

This is the picture of an electronic coil of wire wound around a core of magnetic material.

Do most men prefer curvy women or skinny women?

But it can get overloaded, and no longer works.

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

At least they know the answer if they wanted it.

I post the exact comment here.

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

This is 'the assistant's answer'

(Dc diagram shown, AC is similar).

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

He then asserts :

2024–10–16 [ OO OLAOYE OYEBODE ]

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

“ 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”

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

2024–10–11 [Victor Olarewsju Victor Olarewaju ]

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

What is lightning?

Here is a simplified AC power diagram.

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

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

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

This one hit behind the barn.

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

nine

eight

Barnstars:

He then describes Rainy Season and Lightning.

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

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

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

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

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

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).

[old diagram got deleted by accident]

There are three different concepts here that are getting confused.

A circuit breaker is similar, but is resettable.

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

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

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

This device then solves the entire problem.

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

what exactly is a ‘surge’ protector?

[image of Common-mode choke]

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.

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.

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 fuse is a device which protects the (circuit) against overload and short circuit.”