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