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    Jun 18, 2007, 07:35 PM
    What are fuses?
    What are fuses? What are their needs? Are they to be wired in a series circuit or a parallel circuit?

    Thank you for your attention
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    Jun 18, 2007, 11:30 PM
    Fuse (electrical) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Jun 19, 2007, 05:25 AM
    All right, that's a well-informed site- thank you once again!
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    Nov 16, 2007, 08:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by alinapringle
    What are fuses? What are their needs? Are they to be wired in a series circuit or a parallel circuit?

    Thank you for your attention
    Fuses are protection devices for specific circuits. They need NOT to be exceeded as far as amperage goes. They are wired in series and parallel circuits.
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