Derf,
If the resistance INcreases current will DEcrease. I think the real
explanation is that the fuse is not an instantaneous type and takes a few
seconds to heat up sufficiently to melt the element.
Hal
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Normally wire has very low resistance. As wire is overloaded it gets
> hot and the resistance increases. If your wire increases in
> resistance enough to draw that extra 2 Amps then it will blow the
> fuse.
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