Re: [Amps] HV Fuses

[Ron Youvan <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>]

>    I have thought a #30 wire or somewhat smaller wire was stretched inside a 
> grounded piece of copper
> pipe  such that there would be no discharge when hV was applied would be a 
> great fuse. This is because if 
> an arc in the tube  would vaporize the wire and producing a plasma that would 
> short the B+ to 
> ground via the surrounding copper tube or pipe.  Also, it would be easy to 
> replace.

   I think it would be better to put it into a glass or fiber
(like 600 Volt fuses are enclosed in) tube so the arc can't
travel between the ends through the conductive tube.
(neon sign scraps)
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM - I'm proud to be Chuck's pop!
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