Of fuses and current draw

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Structo
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Re: Of fuses and current draw

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Or you could put a couple of these on the primaries.

Inrush Current Limiter or Thermistor

You just need to figure out which ones you need.

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Re: Of fuses and current draw

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Yup, +1 Tom.
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Re: Of fuses and current draw

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I will add that when you use these devices that they are affected by heat so if you were to turn off the amp then turn it back on, the protection won't be as good as they have already done their job.

So if you use the amp and want to take a break for a while, use the standby switch if so equipped.
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Re: Of fuses and current draw

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Structo wrote:I will add that when you use these devices that they are affected by heat so if you were to turn off the amp then turn it back on, the protection won't be as good as they have already done their job.

So if you use the amp and want to take a break for a while, use the standby switch if so equipped.
Plus, they always have a small in circuit resistance. For example, while current limiting they may have a resistance of 50 ohms but when the current surge stabilizes they may reduce to 5 ohms....
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