Because the starting current, at least on mine is that high, thats why.
TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: <JAMEPC@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Viper Fan Blows Relays
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> 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
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> In a message dated 7/1/2003 11:14:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> dakota52318@toad.net writes:
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> > 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.
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> > 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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