Current limiting (was Sq D as combiner box) [RE-wrenches]

sunwise at cheqnet.net sunwise at cheqnet.net
Sat Apr 7 09:14:10 PDT 2001


Phil Undercuffler wrote:
> All fuses and breakers will protect a circuit from excessive current draw
> over time.....
and,  So if we're using a current limiting fuse to protect downstream
breakers
> we're supposed to label the equipment to protect future generations.

Thanks for the info Phil (and Eric).  I guess I did indeed have the
terms and verbage mixed up.  I thought most breakers were current
limiting but it took a (R or T Class) fuse to provide the short circuit
Current Interruption most breakers can't. I'll clam up now and do a
little reading/learning up on the subject -- Kurt Nelson


- - -
To send a message:
 RE-wrenches at topica.com

Archive of previous messages: 
 http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/

List rules & etiquette:
 http://www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/etiquete.htm

Check out participant bios:
 www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/index.html

Hosted by Home Power magazine

Moderator:
 michael.welch at homepower.com

==^================================================================
EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Qcs.bz9JC9
Or send an email To: RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com
This email was sent to: michael.welch at homepower.com

T O P I C A  -- Learn More. Surf Less.
Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose.
http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
==^================================================================




More information about the RE-wrenches mailing list