KnowraFuseLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Fuse, each with the reason it gives.All 11Related 5Compared with 6Joule heatingRelated: Excessive resistive heating melts its element and interrupts a dangerous current.Short circuitRelated: A fuse disconnects a circuit when fault current exceeds its rated limit.Overcurrent protectionRelated: Fuses provide a simple current-responsive means of interrupting faults.Electrical faultRelated: A fuse clears some faults by sacrificing its element and opening the circuit.Joule's laws (electrical heating)Related: Joule heating explains why sustained excess current can melt its element.