I was just wondering why circuit breakers aren't considered too. I am a non-believer in the fuse thing, but if there is an influence with the fuse you use, a CB would take that out of the equation. I assume it's due to the additional cost for the manufacturer, but I also wondered if there was a sonic reason they aren't utilized or modded into the amps.
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Don't know if these are the same 2A Heinemann beakers with the correct trip curve or not, but $12 is less than a high-end fuse, for sure. https://www.amazon.com/EATON-HEINEMANN-CIRCUIT-BREAKER-THERMAL/dp/B01GBY5NBE?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSH... |
You don't necessarily need the CB to be inside the chassis. You could wire it into the power cord externally and either bypass the existing fuse holder or put a very high amperage fuse in the existing fuse holder. Maybe all these uber expensive power cord manufactures should put a CB in them. Or even the fancy power receptacle manufactures could include a current limiting device similar to what they do with the GFI circuits. A current limiting device will protect everything past it. So that would actually add protection to the power cable too. Not really necessary, but still an advantage. |