Recent score: CBM 8032

From: JP Hindin <jplist_at_globe.net.nz>
Date: Thu May 23 23:53:22 2002

On Thu, 23 May 2002, Pat Finnegan wrote:
> On Thu, 23 May 2002, JP Hindin wrote:
> > Although I'm no expert in the area, but wouldn't that mean that if the
> > voltage spikes the fuse won't catch it, making the CBM just as dead as if
> > there was a current spike?
>
> No, fuses don't catch voltage surges, just current surges. VAR's (a sort
> of voltage-controlled resistor - a semicondutor, used in surge
> protectors), are what 'absorbs' voltage spikes.
> Like Tony was trying to say, the voltage rating is the maximum voltage on
> which you should use the fuse.
>
> > Mouser had 1.6A 250V slow-blow fuses, Radioshack a 0.125A 125V and 3A 125V
> > ... I forget what Newark had.
> > They're all kinda close, but not quite.
> 1.6A 250V is about as perfect a match as you'll get.

I have just now paid closer attention to the fuse I removed from the
CBM... Guess what? 1.6A 250v :)

Thanks for your advice folks, I appreciate.
I'll pick up a stack of them (In case someone decides 1.6A 250v
slow-blow fuses should go out of fashion:) and we'll see what happens.

JP
Received on Thu May 23 2002 - 23:53:22 BST