I read in !emc-pstc that POWELL, DOUG <[email protected]> wrote (in <[email protected]>) about 'Fuse Ratings for thermal considerations' on Fri, 12 Dec 2003:
>Generally speaking, in the US, one may not use a fuse value of more than >125% of the rated current of a product. 'Generally speaking', but is that specified in any relevant standard? Then again, is there anything to stop you deciding on the value of the 'rated current' by adding a bit to the current you measured on the prototype, to allow for manufacturing variations? >My problem is, I've already had one agency tell me I can't do this. Some do get paranoid after a while. > Has >anyone had experience on how to solve this problem? Keep you powder dry and you fuses cool? -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Interested in professional sound reinforcement and distribution? Then go to http://www.isce.org.uk PLEASE do NOT copy news posts to me by E-MAIL! This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
