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Seeing the Problem with LED’s - The Case for Fuse Failure Indication If you think about Electrical Design for a moment, one must consider troubleshooting a major part of the design process.  To be able to quickly discern the condition of the system and its components is something often overlooked and not thought about clearly in the beginning of the project scope.  The case for fuse failure indicators is very clear - if the LED is illuminated, the fuse is blown and the circuit has a malfunction.  How easy was that?  We didn't even have to measure anything with a multimeter - we looked inside the junction box!  Now that the circuit has been identified very quickly, we can get to work and find the culprit!  Helping to save time in troubleshooting is a design feature - a feature customers will pay dearly for and your technicians will thank you for !  Neon lights are also used in fuse failure indicators due to their compact design and low voltage operation. American Electrical, Inc (AEI) has several types of fuse holders with fuse failure indication - from 5x20mm and 5x25mm fuses, 1 ¼” x ¼” , 1 ½” x 13/32” fuses all the way up to 2”x ½” fuse types - up to 50 amps ! Click below or call us at 804.379.2899 for more information: https://lnkd.in/eV7RAadr Learn more: What's an LED? An LED, or Light-Emitting Diode, is a semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it. The term "diode" refers to its semiconductor nature, which allows current to flow in one direction only. LEDs are widely used for various lighting applications due to their energy efficiency, durability, and compact size.  Typically, an LED only requires 0.7 VDC to operate, making it a nice low power option for most electronic designs. How does the fuse failure LED work? The LED is electrically connected to both sides of the fuse being monitored.  When the circuit is in proper operation, the same voltage is measured on each side of the fuse.  If the fuse blows, one side has the supply voltage and the other has zero making a differential voltage across the fuse, lighting the LED. Please SHARE ! Follow AEI for more ! Thanks! #fusefailure #indicators #design #engineering #safety #troubleshooting #controls #automation #LED #fuses #fusing 

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