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HRC Fuses

HRC fuses have a high rupturing capacity and are used for overload and short circuit protection in medium and low voltage circuits. There are several types of fuses including semi-enclosed fuses commonly found in houses where the fuse carrier can be pulled out and replaced, totally enclosed cartridge fuses where the fuse element is totally enclosed, and HRC fuses which have a higher breaking capacity than a specified value. A fuse functions by opening the circuit when current exceeds a certain value by fusing the fuse element.

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HRC Fuses

HRC fuses have a high rupturing capacity and are used for overload and short circuit protection in medium and low voltage circuits. There are several types of fuses including semi-enclosed fuses commonly found in houses where the fuse carrier can be pulled out and replaced, totally enclosed cartridge fuses where the fuse element is totally enclosed, and HRC fuses which have a higher breaking capacity than a specified value. A fuse functions by opening the circuit when current exceeds a certain value by fusing the fuse element.

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HRC Fuses:

HRC- High Rupturing capacity

 Fuse is the simplest current interrupting device for protection from excessive currents.

 It is used for overload and short circuit protection in medium and low voltage circuits.
Types of fuses:-
1. Semi-enclosed or receivable type:

⇒ Seen in houses.

⇒ Fuse carrier can be pulled out and blown out fuse element can be replaced.
2. Totally enclosed or catridge type

⇒ Fuse element is totally enclosed in a closed container and is provided with metal
contacts on both the ends.
3. Current limiting fuse link:

⇒ Fuse link which limits current to a considerable value than the prospective peak.
4. Drop out fuse:

⇒ Fuse link in which the fuse carrier drops out after the operation of the fuse there by
providing isolation between the terminals.
5. Expulsion fuse:
⇒ Fuse in which they are occurring during the operation is extinguished by expulsion of
gases produced by the are.
6. HRC:

⇒ A catridge fuse link having breaking capacity higher than the certain specified value.
7. Striker fuse:

⇒ Combination of fuse with a mechanical device, the operation of the fuse releases the
striker with certain pressure and displacement. Striker is used for signaling /
tripping/indication.
8. switch-Fuse:
⇒ Switch-Fuse: Combined unit comprising of fuse and switch.

Terminologies:
Fuse: A current interrupting device which opens the circuit by fusing the element.
When the current in the circuit exceeds certain value.
Fuse Element: Part of the fuse element which is designed to meet when fuse operates.
Fuse Link: Part of the fuse which needs replacement when the fuse blown out.
Operation of fuse link: Process of pre-arcing and arcing resulting in ‘blowing’ of fuse links.
Cut off: Melting of fuse element before the current reaches the prospective peak.
Cut off current: The value of current at which cut off occurs.
Pre-arcing Time: Time between commencements of current loop and the cut-off.
Arcing Time: Time between cut-off and final current zero.
Total operating Time: Pre-arcing time+ Acting Time.

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