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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Sarver Systems on July 12, 2014, 12:25:02 am

Title: glass vs. ceramic fuses.
Post by: Sarver Systems on July 12, 2014, 12:25:02 am

pros and cons for each?

I thought a fuse was a fuse. Too much current and it blows.

I would think you'd prefer a glass fuse, since you can USUALLY tell when its blown.

And ceramic fuses are more expensive.

Title: Re: glass vs. ceramic fuses.
Post by: Ken Layton on July 12, 2014, 11:02:52 am

Ceramic fuses are used in applications where heat is involved such as microwave ovens.

Title: Re: glass vs. ceramic fuses.
Post by: lilshawn on July 14, 2014, 08:06:50 pm

the ceramic fuses are often filled with sand. if a high voltage goes high load and blows the fuse, the fuse blows and the sand stops an arc from forming.

a regular glass fuse can blow, and the resulting film left on the glass from the vaporized filament can allow the high voltage arc to strike and cause further damage.