On Jul 21, 2006, at 3:08 AM, Peter Chadwick wrote:
> Another point to remember about using resistors as fuses is that
> unless the manufacturer guarantees the fusing current, time and
> prospective fault voltage, you haven't a clue if the results are
> repeatable from batch to batch - or even from resistor to resistor.
> A change in manufacturing process (or factory) can mean totally
> different results.
> And if you test the part for fusing capability, you can't use it
> afterwards!
Which is why I test the resistors myself.
> 73
> Peter G3RZP
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