_Voltage_ ratings of fuses

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From: clifford bettis
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 19:24

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The other day the fuse blew in our microwave oven and in the process 
of replacing it, I noticed it had a voltage as well as a current 
stamped on it. I'd been aware of this before but never really thought 
about it. Why is there a voltage rating for a fuse; is it a matter of 
how much resistance the fuse has, or possibly some sort of breakdown 
by arcing limitation? If it is a matter of resistance, why not always 
use the fuse with a lower voltage rating? 
Cliff Bettis

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