Because I believe that people have the right to be wrong, I normally
wouldn't respond to this. Art is 100% wrong. I want nobody to lose a rig
because of his advice. The Air-Pax circuit breakers are much faster than
fuses. A fuse will not separate quick enough to reliably protect a rig.
About how to connect them: I crimp the spade connectors to the wires and
slide them onto the contacts of the Air-Pax. I do not know the best way but
my way works find and runs no risk of heat damage to the breaker.
73, Mike N4NT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rideout Family" <wa6ipd@dslextreme.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker
If you are looking for over current protection fuses are the way to go
they can clear in 1/2 cycle or less. Circuit breakers are mechanical
devices with moving parts, and break the circuit too slowly.
Art,
WA6IPD
Kirk Braunius wrote:
How do some of you on the list mount Airpax breakers in a power line
between
p/s and radio? I'm planning on putting mine in a small metal box. Do
you
attach spade connectors to your power line and slip onto breaker, or
solder
directly to the breaker? If soldering, what kind of mechanical
connection
do you start with?
Thanks,
Kirk
AI4PZ
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