This is incorrect! The current rating of a fuse is independent of the voltage. The fuse blows as a result of heat, which is proportional to I squared times R. The voltage rating is just a guarantee that if it does blow, it won’t stay conductive due to an arc.
Victor 4X6GP > On 15 Jul 2018, at 5:21, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > > Correction: I believe that there are conditions where you would have 240 > volts on the fuse in a standard single phase 240v circuit so it's best to > use the standard 250v fuses. Of course 250v fuses are also fine with 120v > amp wiring but the amperage will double. > > GL > > John KK9A > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
