Why Is a 750 mA Fuse Rated at 5 KV in Microwaves?

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Start date Aug 10, 2009
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A 750 mA fuse rated at 5 KV is designed specifically to protect the high-voltage power supply within a microwave, rather than the microwave itself. This high voltage rating is essential due to the operational requirements of the power supply, which operates at significantly higher voltages than typical household circuits. The fuse's primary function is to prevent overload conditions that could damage the internal components of the microwave's power supply.

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Aug 10, 2009

jlobo

why is a high voltage 750 miliamps fuse rated as 5 KV and not as 250 volts

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Aug 11, 2009

Dick

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I'm going to take a wild guess here and say it's because the fuse is not protecting the microwave itself from overloading. It's protecting a high-voltage power supply inside the microwave from overloading.