I'm really not trying to be argumentative! Really! But shouldn't the smallest
fuse that won't blow with normal operation be used for maximun protection?
Why wait for 100 amps? Why don't the other accessories that draw a lot of amps
(ABS System, starter, Ignition Switch, Ignition System, Headlamp Switch etc.)
use a 100 amp. fuse? Same situation with your household breaker box.
There's probably an easy explanation, I just don't know :)
James
In a message dated 7/1/2003 11:14:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dakota52318@toad.net writes:
> To get a 95 amp surge through the motor itself, you would have to have a
> huge increase in DC voltage to drive that much current, more than the
> alternator is probably capable of producing. What the fuse is mainly there
> for is to protect from fire incase of a short to ground in the motor
> windings, or say if your b+ to the leads of the motor get rubbed the wrong
> way and touch the chassis.... either one will for sure draw more than the
> 100A fuse, if its a good solid short and not just one single strand that
> would just melt.... blah, blah.... anyway, 100A is just fine, better of
> course than no fuse at all.
>
>
> TJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JAMEPC@aol.com>
> To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Viper Fan Blows Relays
>
>
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >I've been using a 50 amp fuse and it hasn't blown (just the relay!).
> Isn't
> >using a 100 amp fuse defeating the purpose of protecting the fan? Why
> would
> >you not want the fuse to blow with a 95 amp surge to it? Just wondering
> :)
> >James
>
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