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Default Toroidal mains Tx inrush limiter - retrofit

On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:52:48 +0100, Mike Tomlinson wrote:

In article , Meat Plow
writes

Thought the T mean the size.


T for Time delay )


I just thought of something. Ambient temperature does affect current
carrying capability. Maybe this has some influence on Cook's problem?
High ambient temperature over a period of time weakens the fuse material
and after current influx causes the fuse core to 'twitch' many times it
finally breaks. Not unlike a light bulb.



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