PeterD wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Oct 2010 22:19:39 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader
wrote:


I've been fascinated by cheapo fuses that on the box claim to be
"electronically tested", whatever that means for a fuse ...

It means that they put an ohms meter or continuity tester on it and it
read shorted.

shorted?
A 10mA fuse (yes they do exist I have some in front of me)can easily measure
more than 100 ohm, pro rata for more worldly fuse ratings . Measuring of
ohmage probably gives a go/no go for rupture current.