On Mon, 2007-09-24 at 09:49 -0400, john.brewer@us.schneider-electric.com
wrote:
> "There was a discussion about the relative speeds of circuit breakers
> versus fuses on this reflector some time ago. I stated that my gut
> feeling was that fuses might very well be much quicker responding, based
> on less mass having to move a shorter distance in order for the circuit
> to be interrupted. I was told that my gut feeling was wrong, wrong,
> wrong. "
>
>
> Yes, the proper Airpax breakers are faster. I can't point you to the specs
> (though a quick
> trip to the airpax site would probably get you what you need), but I can tell
> you first hand,
> that my 20A airpax ALWAYS opens to protect a 3A fuse that's in a series leg
> off the 20A
> Airpax....(if that 3A leg is short circuited).
>
> John K5MO
>
Fast or slow fuse?
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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