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<blockquote data-quote="JarodM" data-source="post: 8389864" data-attributes="member: 664963"><p>I think you are getting terms confused. It doesnt take 5000A to blow the fuse, the fuse is capable of interrupting 5000A. Meaning, when it blows at its rated amperage (actually it usually takes 125-150% of the rating to blow the fuse, depending on the fuse and its make) it can hold back up to 5000A, so it creates a gap large enough so that 5000A cant arc across to gap and ruin your components. This applies more to home electrical systems where they could see a huge spike from a blown transformer, lightning, etc. You're not going to see that kind of amperage in your car and a fuse rated at 500A will blow at its specd rate which could be anywhere from 500 to 750A</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JarodM, post: 8389864, member: 664963"] I think you are getting terms confused. It doesnt take 5000A to blow the fuse, the fuse is capable of interrupting 5000A. Meaning, when it blows at its rated amperage (actually it usually takes 125-150% of the rating to blow the fuse, depending on the fuse and its make) it can hold back up to 5000A, so it creates a gap large enough so that 5000A cant arc across to gap and ruin your components. This applies more to home electrical systems where they could see a huge spike from a blown transformer, lightning, etc. You're not going to see that kind of amperage in your car and a fuse rated at 500A will blow at its specd rate which could be anywhere from 500 to 750A [/QUOTE]
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