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Re: [Amps] Grid fuses (was: Life and gain of 3-500Z)

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Grid fuses (was: Life and gain of 3-500Z)
From: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:22:02 -0400
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> Why would a person put a fuse between a control grid and
> ground?
>
> First, if we want to protect for grid current from drive
> power it should be an electronic protection. Any fuse is
> well-known to be too unreliable in a system like a control
> grid.

This brings up a point I've often considered...

Is grid damage resulting from over-drive primarily the result of 
instantaneous high Ig, or is it more from a combination of both high Ig and 
duration?  It would seem that if a grid is relatively immune to short bursts 
of high Ig, then a fast-acting fuse would be appropriate.  On the other 
hand, if most damage to the grid occurs very quickly, then one would 
probably want fast-acting, electronic protection.

Paul, W9AC 

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