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Date:         Fri, 10 Oct 2003 11:32:58 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Short Fused about plastic fuses
Comments: To: George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <19a.1b67c318.2cb827ed@aol.com>
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On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, George Goff wrote:

> You wanna fight? Circuit breakers are compromises! A properly designed > fused system assembled from quality components is an example of the > highest order of refinement.

The man speaks the truth. If you look at really expensive, critical equipment you usually see fuses as a last stage of protection. Power systems often have multiple fuses carefully chosen not just for their current ratings, but for how fast they blow -- fuse "sequencing" is a vital consideration in these applications.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si


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