• DocumentCode
    1343891
  • Title

    Power: Fuses and circuit breakers: Dispelling some myths: Both have advantages and shortcomings. For home and light commercial use, a hybrid fuse-breaker combination is recommended

  • Author

    Middendorf, W.H.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. Cincinnati, OH, USA
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1974
  • Firstpage
    67
  • Lastpage
    72
  • Abstract
    The author discusses the principles, and advantages and shortcomings for home and light commercial use. A hybrid fuse-breaker combination is recommended.
  • Keywords
    circuit breakers; electric fuses; power system protection; US requirements; breaking capacity; circuit breakers; fuses; hybrid fuse/breaker; light commercial use; myths; principles protection; residential installations; speed of operation; Circuit breakers; Conductors; Fires; Fuses; Heating; Insulation; Wires;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.1974.6366625
  • Filename
    6366625