Whats the Difference Between a Thermal Fuse and a Thermal Switch?
Over the past 25 years I have had the unique opportunity to talk directly with many of the professionals and instructors who use Overhead Projectors as an integral part of their profession. Through these interactions I have accumulated notes and information that has inspired me to write these articles that pertain to some of the most common problems experienced by owners of today’s and yesterday’s Overhead Projectors. This is the sixth article in a series of articles that will be written from a professional Electronics Technicians point of view in regards to some of today’s most common Overhead Projector problems. This article will cover the difference between a thermal fuse and a thermal switch. Let’s start with the thermal fuse. In many cases the manufacturer will place a thermal fuse in the electrical circuit of your Overhead Projector to protect the projector from damage due to excessive heat. How the thermal fuses works is rather simple in nature. The fuse is rated a particular te
