Abstract
Fuses are a very satisfactory form of protection for the lower voltage and current sections of power networks because their operating time/current characteristics are similar in form to the withstand time/current characteristics of the circuits they protect. Their use enables circuits to be kept in service until times when faulted or overloaded parts of a network must be disconnected to ensure that healthy equipment does not suffer consequential damage.
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Wright, A., Christopoulos, C. (1993). Overcurrent and earth fault protection. In: Electrical Power System Protection. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3072-5_4
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