We need a fuse for an appliance with a power rating of 1500 watt at 220 V. What should be the current rating of this fuse?

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Since we know,

Current rating = Power of appliance/ voltage supplied

Current rating of the fuse

= 1500/220

= 6.8 A

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We need a fuse for an appliance with a power rating of 1500 watt at 220 V. What should be the current rating of this fuse?

Since we know, Current rating = Power of appliance/ voltage supplied Current rating of the fuse = 1500/220 = 6.8 A

Since we know,

Current rating = Power of appliance/ voltage supplied

Current rating of the fuse

= 1500/220

= 6.8 A