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Default Do thermal fuses fail from old age?

Would it help to put two thermals, in parallel?

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"bob haller" wrote in message
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My job involves repairing machines with thermal fuses. does anyone
make 20 amp or 30 amp rated ones?

the machines i repair have 15 amp thermal fuses on high inrush loads,
and the fuses fatigue fail from being close to or at their current
limit. the machines draw a instaneous 20 amps for a moment on start up

i would rather install a higher amp fuse, of the right temp, and save
tons of time and gasoline replacing the same part over and over
again.........