[Amps] AC wiring

[Bill Turner]

At 09:32 AM 10/22/2005, Gary Smith wrote:

>The brand new (packaged with the radio) cb
>was rated for 25 amps, was consistent at tripping in the 12-15 amp range.

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Just a thought... I wonder if the 25 amp rating was for AC and the 
breaker got messed up by the DC in the car. Some breakers, as I 
understand, use magnetic coils to do the tripping and they may 
generate a stronger field with DC.

73, Bill W6WRT