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Fuses & Circuit Breakers
This mini-session gives you a quick overview of these critical circuit protection devices. The theory behind how they work is pretty simple, but there are a handful of varieties that are worth knowing about. Plus, what LunchBox Session would be complete without a look at inspection and troubleshooting! You can learn a lot from studying a blown fuse, and use this knowledge to adjust your system for better, safer performance in the future.
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You should be able to:
- Identify healthy and blown fuses, using your eyes and your digital multimeter.
- Use the damage in a blown fuse to learn about deeper issues in your system.
- Discuss the common types of fuses, like slow blow and fast acting, and types of circuit breakers, like thermal and magnetic.