Fuse holder VS circuit breaker

[prodjay]

Why do most use a fuse and not a circuit breaker?

I found some on Amazon that look like it would be a better option.

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[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Honestly I dont believe there is much difference

1 the curcuit breaker is more expensive but no need to by fuses if it trip

2 the fuse is the simplest form of safely cutting power at short curcuit

3. Since the curcuit breakers is more complex it has a possibility of sticking and not tripping, but fuses can be inconsistent and a hot fuse can melt the holder and cause the two ends to touch negating the fuse's ability to protect the curcuit. This happens when you run to small of a fuse in an amp but just barely too small. Like a 50amp in a 60amp spot

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Ive been using circuit breakers for 5 years now. I love them.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

I always use circuit breakers and will never use fuses again. The main reason I use breakers is that it's hard to find 300 amp fuses.

 

[tprj82 10+ year member]

Same here circuit breakers are the way to go easy to service system and they really are not that more then fuses, only downfall after alot of open\closes they tend to become fatigued and will pop easier in my experiences

 

[CaptainMaximus 10+ year member]

I use stinger audio circuit breakers, simply bc I can trip it with just a push of a button. I get tired of paying 5-10 dollars for new freakin fuses.... Some people say they trip slower and it takes them longer to trip, but I haven't ran into any problems.