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Old 22-10-2005, 08:11 PM
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Hi Elusiver,

The diffrence is that a slow blow can withstand a transient overload in current. Meaning a high current condition that lasts for a short period. But if the high current is sustained the fuse will blow. Fast blow are the opposite end of the spectrum, where even a short overload conition will blow the fuse.

Here is a good run down on fuses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_fuse

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