Re: [EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question

2016-01-13 Thread Jay Summet via EV
For anybody searching later: I ended up buying a Shawmut A25X400, 400A fuse which is a direct substitute for the Littelfuse L25S-400 by the controller. I also purchased a pair of Littelfuse LSCR001 400A 1000V Fuse Holders to mount it. Jay On 01/07/2016 08:50 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: I

Re: [EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question

2016-01-08 Thread Jay Summet via EV
I am mostly worried that the fuse might be too "big" (or slow) for the application and not blow quickly enough. On January 7, 2016 11:47:28 PM EST, Lee Hart via EV wrote: >Alan Arrison via EV wrote: >> If the fuse doesn't list a DC rating then don't use it with DC. > >That's

[EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question

2016-01-07 Thread Jay Summet via EV
I have obtained a surplus fuse, new old stock. Buss JKS 400 Bussman Limitron Quick-Acting Current-Limiting FUSE JKS 400 Class J Fuse Interrupting Rating 200,000 amp. rms sym. 600v or less A.C. I was wondering if it would be suitable to act as a mid-pack fuse on my 128 VDC LiIon Leaf

Re: [EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question

2016-01-07 Thread Alan Arrison via EV
If the fuse doesn't list a DC rating then don't use it with DC. On 1/7/2016 8:50 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: I have obtained a surplus fuse, new old stock. Buss JKS 400 Bussman Limitron Quick-Acting Current-Limiting FUSE JKS 400 Class J Fuse Interrupting Rating 200,000 amp. rms sym. 600v

Re: [EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question

2016-01-07 Thread Roland via EV
- Original Message - From: Jay Summet via EV<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 6:50 PM Subject: [EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question I have obtained a surplus fuse, new old stock. Buss JKS

Re: [EVDL] Pack HV Fuse question

2016-01-07 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Alan Arrison via EV wrote: If the fuse doesn't list a DC rating then don't use it with DC. That's good advice if you're buying something new, or selling products that have to meet specs. However, in many cases the only difference between a fuse with AC only and AC/DC ratings is that they