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[TenTec] Fuses vs. breakers...again

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Subject: [TenTec] Fuses vs. breakers...again
From: john.brewer@us.schneider-electric.com
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:49:38 -0400
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"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

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