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An electric heater rated 240 V, 3000 W is to be connected to a 240 V mains supply, through a 10 A fuse.Determine whether the fuse is suitable or not

An electric heater rated 240 V, 3000 W is to be connected to a 240 V mains supply, through a 10 A fuse. Determine whether the fuse is suitable or not

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John
I = $\frac{P}{V}$ = $\frac{3000}{240}$ = 12.5 A: Thus the fuse is not suitable since current exceeds the fuse value
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 12:39

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