in-line switch and fuse

[electrics]

i couldnt understand what does this in-line mean, İs there any fuse or disconnector which is not in-line? can someone explain the gist here...

 

[kjw444]

I use in-line fuses mostly for light poles and some signs. They are what they are, in-line no box just spliced in-line.

 

[electrics]

all the fuses are in-line so why it is needed to describe this??? you mean box of what? can u explain a bit more pls?

 

[boboelectric]

A little fuse holder to protect the lighting pole without knocking out the whole parking lot.

 

[augie47]

here's an example:
http://www.bussmann.com/pdf/69d2314f-a2ab-4d12-b2c3-cc641cd1e499.pdf

 

[electrics]

excuse me, what i can not understand is why we call them in-line? all the fuses are already in-line arent they? there must be a feature to justify naming them as in-line...

 

[eric9822]

excuse me, what i can not understand is why we call them in-line? all the fuses are already in-line arent they? there must be a feature to justify naming them as in-line...

There is no seperate holder or apparatus required.

 

[electrics]

so what is the advantage of this in-line over non-in-line ones?

 

[eric9822]

so what is the advantage of this in-line over non-in-line ones?

The advantage is there is no seperate holder or apparatus required.

 

[electrics]

so u dont need an holder and when fuse blows u screw a new inline fuse?

 

[eric9822]

so u dont need an holder and when fuse blows u screw a new inline fuse?

Typically the inline fuse holder comes apart in the middle by unscrewing it. If the fuse blows you unscrew the holder and insert a new fuse. The advantage is that you don't need the space that a traditional fuse holder requires for mounting.

 

[augie47]

so u dont need an holder and when fuse blows u screw a new inline fuse?

The "in-line" fuses are the "holder". They are two piece and hold the appropriate fuse. Look at the link.
They just don't "mount"...they are placed in the line similar to a butt connector.

 

[electrics]

thank you all, it was very nice of u...