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Re: [Healeys] fuse

To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuse
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:42:36 -0700
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Fuses blow when excessive current--above the fuse's rating--is drawn by 
one or more loads on its circuit; i.e. a short (slow-blow fuses allow a 
momentary high draw before blowing, like a Healey's O/D circuit). If a 
fuse has excessive resistance, it limits the current somewhat (like one 
of its loads). Effectively, it becomes a resistor. Fuses don't--or 
shouldn't--offer much resistance, excessive resistance usually comes 
from its connector or housing.


On 10/15/2021 9:05 PM, healeymanjim via Healeys wrote:
> knowing enough about electricity to be dangerous, i wonder why the fuse did 
> not blow if there was that much resistance?
>

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