basic questions abt fuse

Hi

Hv some basic questions abt fuses used at home (slow blow fuse i think).

Fuse is used for over current protection. Yet I see fuses that have 125V rating and some with 250V rating.

Why so?

Can I use a 250V fuse in a 125V AC environment and vice versa?

Thks!

The voltage rating on a fuse is the rating that ensures circuit interupption when the fuse element opens due to an over current condition. What this means is if the normal voltage is 125 and a 250V fuse is in the circuit, upon an over current condition the fuse element may arc and not cut off the voltage to the circuit.
I would never use a 125V fuse in a 250V circuit.

k7elp60 said:

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I would never use a 125V fuse in a 250V circuit.

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250V fuse can be used for any voltage lower than that.

Lots of glass fuses that are used in the automotive and battery powered electronics are rated at only 32V.