RE: [DML] Replace fuse block with circuit breakers?

["jdub" <doki_pen@xxxx>]

While this sounds good on paper I regret to inform you that a fuse is the
only fast response in case of a circuit overload. Circuit breakers take too
long to throw because the bi-metal inside of them has to heat up to break
the connection. This can become a dangerous situation.

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: supermattthehero [mailto:supermatty@xxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 2:21 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Replace fuse block with circuit breakers?


I replaced a fuse today in my car and realized then that my fuse
block holds my fuses very loosely. I can nearly pull them out with
a single finger. After looking around for replacement fuse blocks,
I thought, why not replace them with circuit breakers of the same
size? I was planning on getting some panel-mount, manual-reset
types. They could be affixed to a cut piece of stainless in the
relay compartment, and it would clean things up a bit. Any
thoughts/concerns about this?

thanks,

Matt
#1604



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