Re: Fuse questions

["kevin boykin" <kboykin@dockpoint.net>]

TAKE A LOOK AT THE ANN-400 BUSHMAN FUSES. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.
-----Original Message-----
From: PETER VANDERWAL <peterv@peoplepc.com>
To: ev@listproc.sjsu.edu <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Date: Friday, July 28, 2000 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: Fuse questions


>> > Also would a 450Amp fuse work ok with a 400 amp controller?  I didn't
>see
>> > anything on them to indicate if they were fast or slow blow.
>>
>> You can actually keep the fuse size a good bit smaller than the
>> controller. I hit 400A spikes and use a 300A fuse, and may actually go
>> smaller. If the fuse is bigger than the controller, it could keep your
>> wires from burning up, but won't protect the controller at all.
>>
>
>Thanks for the website, I'll go back and check the markings on the fuse.
>
>I really just want these as short circuit protection on the off chance that
>the circuit breaker fails.  The circuit breaker will be the primary
>protection for the controller,  I'm thinking 100-150 amps or so,  I think I
>have a 120 amp breaker around here somewhere.
>
>The motor is only rated for 67 amps continuous (without cooling, I think,
>since it doesn't have a fan)  I'm planning on adding a blower so I'm hoping
>the motor can handle at least 80-90 amps for 30 minutes.  I figure with the
>blower it could handle more, but I only need 80-90.
>
>