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| − | = Current limiter / Fuses<br> = | + | = Current limiter / Fuses<br> = |
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| − | | [[Image:Current limiter 1.jpg|thumb|Current limiter / fuse; price may be < 5 USD]] | + | | [[Image:Current limiter 1.jpg|Current limiter / fuse; price may be < 5 USD]] |
| − | | [[Image:Current limiter 2.jpg|thumb|fault current breaker]] | + | | [[Image:Current limiter 2.jpg|100x98px|fault current breaker]] |
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| | + | | [[Image:100px-Electrical Fuse (aka).jpg|45x120px]] |
| | + | | [[Image:180px-DIAZED fuses.jpg]] |
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| | + | <u>Advantages</u> |
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| | *simultaneously protecting against overcurrent (actual purpose | | *simultaneously protecting against overcurrent (actual purpose |
| − | *cheap if simple versions<br> | + | *cheap if simple versions<br> |
| | *no meter reading required => indirect power flat rate according to max. amperage | | *no meter reading required => indirect power flat rate according to max. amperage |
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| | <u>Disadvantages</u> | | <u>Disadvantages</u> |
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| − | *accuracy of cicuit breakers as load limiter fluctuates (even items from one batch have different trigger levels)<br>=> neigbours with same connections may be able to use different wattage<br> | + | *accuracy of cicuit breakers as load limiter fluctuates (even items from one batch have different trigger levels)<br>=> neigbours with same connections may be able to use different wattage<br> |
| − | *fault current breaker are rarely available in < 1 Ampere range (1 A / 220 V => 220 Watt)<br> | + | *fault current breaker are rarely available in < 1 Ampere range (1 A / 220 V => 220 Watt)<br> |
| − | *time of usage not considered; less fair | + | *time of usage not considered; less fair |
| − | *melting fuses ale available and cheap but very easy to bridge (also temporarily) | + | *melting fuses are available and cheap but very easy to bridge (also temporarily) => encouage missuse<br> |
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| − | [[Category:load limiter]] | + | [[Category:Load limiter]] |
| − | [[Category:rural electrification]] | + | [[Category:Rural electrification]] |
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| | = Flat rate = | | = Flat rate = |
