What is a microtemp thermal fuse?
MICROTEMP thermal fuses offer an accurate, reliable solution to the need for upper limit temperature protection against overheating by interrupting an electrical circuit when operating temperatures exceed the rated temperature.
Can normal fuse replace thermal fuse?
While a traditional fuse will reset itself, a thermal fuse does not reset and it must immediately be replaced. The same is true if a thermal switch fails. It is not designed to reset itself like other fuse types.
What does a thermal cutoff fuse do?
A thermal cutoff is an electrical safety device (either a thermal fuse or thermal switch) that interrupts electric current when heated to a specific temperature. These devices may be for one-time use (a thermal fuse), or may be reset manually or automatically (a thermal switch).
How many ohms should a thermal fuse read?
This means that any good thermal fuse should read “0” ohms across it, whether in or out of the circuit (like the others have said). If you get a large resistance across one of these, it has opened and needs to be replaced.
What is a G4 microtemp thermal fuse?
The G4 MICROTEMP series from Thermodisc are compact size, global standard thermal cut-offs. MICROTEMP thermal fuses offer an accurate, reliable solution for upper limit temperature protection against overheating. These thermal cut-offs interrupt an electrical circuit when operating temperatures exceed rated temperature of thermal fuse.
What is a thermal cut off on a fuse?
These thermal cut-offs interrupt an electrical circuit when operating temperatures exceed rated temperature of thermal fuse. The G4 series MICROTEMP thermal cut-offs are industry standard for over temperature protection and it’s applied to millions of appliances.
What is a Therm O Disc thermal fuse?
MICROTEMP® thermal fuses from Therm-O-Disc® represent the global standard in thermal fuses MICROTEMP® thermal fuses offer an accurate, reliable solution to the need for upper limit temperature protection against overheating by interrupting an electrical circuit when operating temperatures exceed the rated temperature of the thermal fuse
How many amps can a thermal fuse handle?
Rated for continuous operating currents up to 10 amps at 250VAC (15 amps at 120VAC, 5 amps at 24VDC), the G4 series MICROTEMP® thermal fuse is the industry standard for over–temperature protection.