How does the fuse protect the device?

The fuse breaks the circuit if a fault in an appliance causes too much current to flow. This protects the wiring and the appliance if something goes wrong. If the current going through the fuse is too great, the wire heats up until it melts and breaks the circuit.

What fuse is used for a hair dryer?

13 Amp fuse
If the hairdryer has a rating of more than 1200 watt it will need a larger fuse. If your hairdryer says ‘Salon rated 1800 watt’ or ‘Salon quality 2000 watt AC motor’ then you need to use a 13 Amp fuse in that plug.

What energy is needed to make a hair dryer work?

The hairdryer is an electromagnetic machine which means that it uses electricity as its power source. Turning a hairdryer on causes electricity to power on the motor that spins a fan located inside the hairdryer. The fan is what brings the room temperature air inside the hairdryer.

How does a dryer thermal fuse work?

A thermal fuse operates if dryer exhaust temperatures climb too high. The fuse shuts off the dryer or its components if this happens. A thermal fuse only works one time. If it triggers during a high-exhaust temperature event, the fuse must be replaced.

What is the role of fuse?

In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current.

How does a fuse protect the electric wiring or an appliance from being damaged?

A fuse is used in live wire to prevent short circuits. The fuse wire gets heated up and it melts and creates a gap in the live wire and current cannot flow through it and the appliance is saved from being damaged.

How does a hairdryer work?

Hair dryers use the motor-driven fan and the heating element to transform electric energy into convective heat. The current then makes the small electric motor spin, which turns the fan. The airflow generated by the fan is directed down the barrel of the hairdryer, over and through the heating element.

How does a hair dryer transfer energy?

Kinetic energy of the fan that blows the air. Sound energy. Internal (thermal) energy heating the body of the hairdryer. Infrared radiation lost to the surroundings.

Why is thermal fuse used?

A thermal fuse is a cutoff which uses a one-time fusible link. A thermal fuse is used when the overheating is a result of a rare occurrence, such as failure requiring repair (which would also replace the fuse) or replacement at the end of service life. One mechanism is a small meltable pellet that holds down a spring.

What happens when thermal fuse blown on dryer?

A thermal fuse will blow when the temperature gets too high, not when it’s drawing too much current. When it blows, the dryer stops generating heat. It’s necessary to replace it before the dryer will run again.