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Fuses
Gentlemen,
I acquired a batch of 2 Amp fuses recently from an unverified source and decided it might be wise to test them before pressing them into service. So I hooked one at random up to a power supply and pumped 3A through it, waiting for it to blow. Now IIRC, it's supposed to blow before 6 minutes maximum, yet this one kept right on going. I know there's a general misunderstanding about how fuses work and people expect them to blow instantly on any amount of over-current, but that's not how it works in practice. But 6 minutes of 3A? What does the Panel think? |
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