At 12:01 AM 7/5/2015, Don Hanson wrote: >Those fuses are copper, the fuse block is some other metal. Contacts could be spring brass or beryllium copper, fuse material is whatever the element is, often stamped zinc I think. Which is highly active electrolytically. Yes, I didn't mention that but it's the major reason a Euro fuse will corrode sitting right next to an AGC or SFE fuse that's fine. Unfortunately the ATO fuses are a step backwards in that regard, as their spade terminals are simply extensions of the element and can present the same problems. They do, however, have a lot more contact area. > They are >exposed to the atmosphere also....Electrolysis, waiting to happen, Two >dissimilar metal with a current running through and atmosphere with some >moisture in the air.........You should see what happens when there's a >similar set-up near or in Seawater.... I have. :-( Yrs, d |
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