Re: [TCML] high voltage fuses

[David Sharpe <sparktron01@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim

In general, this is a dangerous design direction.  Fuses are designed
for a maximum voltage service.  If you ran 3 of these devices theoretically
at 6kV, how do you guarantee that you won't exceed their individual ratings?

If you exceed a fuse's voltage rating, it may not clear the circuit
under a fault condition.  A sustaining arc through a fuse could cause
a device to explode or maintain power on a circuit with a fault.  Bad idea...

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 6:31 PM,  <HomerLea@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have a ton of 2,000 volt 5 amp fuses. Will they work for higher voltage
> if I put them in series?
> Jim Heagy
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