What exactly is the difference between a surge protector and a fuse? Can a fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of surge protector?
08.06.2025 15:11
“ A surge suppressor is the one which is connected at the input supply so that when there is a sudden change voltage it bypasses thereby protecting the (circuit) and electronic components”
(There is no concept of polarity, in the loop because the current changes direction 100 to 120 times a second (power frequency).
Edit 2024–10.
Ray Dalio: ‘We should be afraid of the bond market’ - CNN
Is the question then , "why buy a surge supressor, if the fuse alone protects the electronic circuits from a lightning bolt?".
so, the loop of wire then, when put together with another loop reduces the ‘noise’ on a power line.
The other is “what does a “fuse” do?”
When the current is 200% of the rated value , it will “go open” (the link metal melts) and protect the device.
so, what happens?
but I think this circuit , shows a few more pieces.
Fuses, on their own, then operate much slower than the MOV variable resistance, during the lightning strike.
What is lightning?
“ A fuse is a device which protects the (circuit) against overload and short circuit.”
It’s been three xxx five werks, and there has been no response to my follow on query on his Commment to my answer.
2024–10–10[John johnson John Johnson ]
So, the voltage could go up to 500 volts, and the fuse will not open up.
What are some ways to cope with paranoid thoughts about being gangstalked or targeted individuals?
Barnstars:
At one ohm, the resistor has a maximum of 1 watt power.
This is an electronic circuit designed to clamp voltages so that the Voltage Potential that appears at the outlet is never going to exceed the nominal value.
New Research Reveals the Brain Learns Differently Than We Thought - SciTechDaily
nine
[old diagram got deleted by accident]
There is no harm in having the surge suppressor along with the fuse in the circuit. The fuse will not open up until the current melts the link. This will take time, and in the interim, that jolt will get transmitted into the power supplies.
Now when you have a certain ac resistance, then a current flows in a loop.
At the secondary, it is 1000 times less.)turns ratio). If it gets hit with a 100,000 volt bolt of lightning then the voltage arrestors conduct and clamp the voltage down to line voltage, ( but a small amount leaks down the line). This is the problem.
2024–10–16 [ OO OLAOYE OYEBODE ]
This is a high voltage low current spike that comes down the line because of the power poles being struck, and the voltage suppressors activating on the primary side of the transformer.
P = e* I, so since I is 16 amps, then the voltage dropped is 1/16 volt or 0.0650 volts.
What does a fuse do?
So combined with a device called a MOV or Metal-oxide-resistor, then forms the 3rd part of a “surge suppressor “.
It also is a device that limits the change in current flow.
but this device (an Inductor) … impedes the rapid changes in the current.
Dejected Joshua Kimmich reacts to Germany’s Nations League defeat - Bavarian Football Works
I post the exact comment here.
This device then solves the entire problem.
If the nominal power is 4,000 watts then the current at 230volts is 16 amps.
UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid site - BBC
eight
Mohan forgets that a fuse is a one-time device, and needs to be replaced if it is tripped.
2024–10–14 [Omar Gharbi Omar Gharbi ]
Have Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin Consciously Uncoupled? - The Cut
It seems Mohan does not understand the difference between a comment and an Answer.
This is 'the assistant's answer'
[image of Common-mode choke]
2024–10–00 [ Ammar Mahdi ] Ammar Mahdi
One
This is where this question deviates from being a 'generic' question, and becomes more specific.
OK, this is Mohan Rajaratnam’s definition of a Surge suppressor.
2024–09–27 [ Mohan Rajaratnam Mohan Rajaratnam ] . Thinks you can get free electricity from nothing : Mohan Rajaratnam's answer to Is it possible to generate free electricity at home using a magnet or other low-cost methods? If so, how does it work?
This is where the MOV conducts again, and dissipated the energy.
(Dc diagram shown, AC is similar).
2024–10–11 [Bobby Sanchez Bobby Sanchez ].
He then describes Rainy Season and Lightning.
A fuse is a non-resetable over current circuit protector.
The MOV will conduct when the voltage exceeds 50% of line voltage.
The third is lightning and “how it gets conducted into a home.”
There are two important concepts here.
So, it’s possible that these devices from Trip Lite have addition suppression devices, these ones seem to be sturdy.
In schematic diagrams this is the symbol for a fuse:
These devices are installed between the “hot” and “neutral” and protective ground.
But… the neutral is now “floating” because of the 1 ohm resistance.
Once the voltage goes over 0.0650 volts, then this fact can be used to amplify the difference, and turn the circuit breaker off , furthur down the line. Essentially that is what a RCD/GFCI does, it compares the incoming current, to the outgoing current, and if the difference between the two currents is over 5mA, then it trips the circuit breaker.
First Sentence:
Can the fuse protect the electronic devices from lightning instead of a surge protector.
And this is the problem alone. Is the power supply in the equipmemt designed with a lightning strike in mind? Some yes, others, no.
Because the load is inductive, the current lags the voltage.(by a bit).
He then asserts :
what exactly is a ‘surge’ protector?
An AC voltage/ current source, and an ac inductive load.
He then describes the function of a fuse.
But during the surge, the fuse will not blow if it is a longer duration and lower value )10 to 50%).
But it can get overloaded, and no longer works.
This one hit behind the barn.
2024–10–11 [Victor Olarewsju Victor Olarewaju ]
There are three different concepts here that are getting confused.
A circuit breaker is similar, but is resettable.
Upvotes:
Lightning arrestor is a spark-gap device, and can be installed anywhere. What is important, is that the wire is thick enough to withstand the lightning bolt and conduct the energy away from the building.
The bolt then partially travels down the line to your home.
One is “what exactly is in a ‘surge protector’ ? ”
This is the picture of an electronic coil of wire wound around a core of magnetic material.
“ … to protect building, lightning arrestor, is provided above building and directly connected to earth.”
At least they know the answer if they wanted it.
These are simplified answers to the original question, and does not change anything I wrote above.
the problem then depends on "how fast does the fuse operate?".
This is a photo where a lightning bolt took out a home's complete mains distribution box, and a lot of electronic gear as well.
Would individual surge supressors have save this equipment? most likely, since the surge supressor would take the jolt instead of the electronic components.
a photo is worth a thousand words.
For this case there are devices called Metal oxide varistors (MOV).
Here is a simplified AC power diagram.