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Default Solid Fuses: Visible Indicator If Blown?

I figure one would be volts, measure the voltage drop across the fuse.
Open fuse, would show line voltage. Active fuse would show a voltage
drop of 1 or 2.

Ammeter might show current flow through the fuse. Open fuse would read
zero amps.

If the circuit is turned off, tagged and locked, the ohms scale can be
used, maybe. Depending on some of the other circuits and wires involved.

And by now, I've had to replace three meters cause I'm all wrong. Let
out the little white smoke from my meters.

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On 9/21/2013 10:20 PM, Tegger wrote:
The Daring Dufas wrote in
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It's actually very easy to test a fuse in circuit. There are three
different settings on a DMM that will allow you to do it. Explain it
and you get a gold star.




Im afraid I get the lead star, 'cause I don't know.



It's actually the best way to test BFF, Big
Fracking Fuses and those that bolt in. ^_^




I'm all ears.