- Is this a fuse? - 2 Updates
| Bob Engelhardt <BobEngelhardt@comcast.net>: Jul 14 11:03AM -0400 > Something that shape will fuse at higher i than wire the same width due to heat conduction away from the hotspot. The shape improves the slow to fast fusing current ratio, but worsens the breaking capacity. Makes sense - thanks |
| Bob Engelhardt <BobEngelhardt@comcast.net>: Jul 14 11:13AM -0400 On 7/11/2019 7:04 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: > terminal will arc, loosen, and/or fall apart. Tin is easily soldered. > I would therefore expect wires to be soldered to the tabs and not use > push on terminals. ... It failed where the tabs were fixed to the body at right angles. It's hard to tell exactly, but it looks like a spot weld & not much of one at that. Pretty flakey & I'm glad to have it out of there. > device recertified. Not wanting to go through that ordeal process > again, WL installed a fuse where UL wouldn't see it and said nothing > about the field failures. That makes as much sense as anything. Thanks again |
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