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ridavahid
Aug 27, 2008, 11:37 PM
A fuse wire cannot be used as a heating element in a heater ?

Credendovidis
Aug 28, 2008, 02:41 AM
Hello ridavahid

Fuse wire is intended to melt under too high current conditions, without getting warm under normal current draw. Therefore it's resistance is very low.

Wire for a heating element is intended not to melt, but to get warm under normal current draw. Therefore it's resistance is several Ohms per meter.

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