What is the difference between the fuse wire and the heating wire?
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The difference between fuse wire and heating wire are as follows:
| SN | Fuse Wire | Heating Wire |
| 1. | Fuse wire should have the properties of melting on heating within a short time. | The heating wire should have the properties of heating for a long time. |
| 2. | It has a low resistance. | It has a high resistance without melting. |
| 3. | It has a low melting point. | It has a high melting point. |
| 4. | It is generally soft. | It is generally hard. |
| 5. | It is heated for short time and immediately melted to save from firing. | It is heated for long time for heating purpose. |
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