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Re: [Amps] HV fuse

To: "Lane Zeitler" <ku7i@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] HV fuse
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 04:08:23 -0700
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â The trouble with high voltage fuses is that the metal vapor arc which forms as the fusing wire melts has only c. 30v drop. However, a low-ESR 3000v filter C can still do plenty of damage at 2970v, so a foolproof means of limiting I-peak is needed. In other words, the device that the HV fuse is supposed to be protecting from a current spike is not protected for a finite period of time, and damage may result.
- A better solution is to limit I-peak with a suitable HV glitch R and use circuit breakers, or 250v fuses, in the primaries of the PS transformers.
cheerz, Lane


On Jul 12, 2004, at 5:11 PM, Lane Zeitler wrote:

Gents,
Anyone remember what wire size to use for a HV fuse??? Looking for something that will pop at around 2 amps.


Lane
Ku7i

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