Sourcing those inline 1A fuses and fuse holders was a bit of a challenge

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[–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Yeah, I thought about automotive fuses but I wasn't 100% sure whether they'd be suitable for AC power. These ones definitely are

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Fuses are thermal devices. They don't care if it's AC or DC. It's basically the weakest link in the chain. It's supposed to fail WAY before anything more important (or expensive) fails.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Caution: fuses, breakers, resistors, and quite frankly, all electric or electronic components, have a voltage rating. A 12vdc automotive fuse is not built with sufficient clearance or creepage to guarantee that 120vac or 230vac won't accidentally conduct to the wrong places.

    A quick look at high-voltage fuses up on a utility pole reveals that they are indeed built larger for higher voltage. OP is correct to be concerned, but because of voltage, not necessarily because of AC or DC.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    They don’t care if it’s AC or DC

    I figured this was most likely the case, glad to have it confirmed. I just wanted to err on the side of caution

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