Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. (1916)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 313
urrents than they should. Tin-foil, solder, and bits of copper wire are often found put around or intoplug fuses so as to completely destroy their usefulness as protectivedevices. Inspectors and property owners should be on the lookoutfor this highly dangerous practice and also observe carefully… … Fig. 143. Effect of Plug Fuses Blown on 220-Volt Circuit Cartridge Fuses. A cartridge fuse consists of a cyhndrical tubeof fiber or strong paper to which are fitted metal caps by means ofwhich connection is made to the cut-out terminals. Within the tubeis the fusible metal wire or strip extending…
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