can we use the same fuse for both ac and dc?

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can we use the same fuse for both ac and dc?..

Answer / nsreekanth

No, The A.C resistance is 1.6 times greater than the D.C
resistance.

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can we use the same fuse for both ac and dc?..

Answer / pavan

yes we can use but it varies with the current carrying
capacity

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can we use the same fuse for both ac and dc?..

Answer / aashish

Yes we can use same fuse for ac & dc
Condition: 1.Maximum output load for ac should be less than
fuse rating if we using dc fuse.
2.since in case of dc we use ac fuse but load in dc should
less than peak value of ac.

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