tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217848554003301149.post6081248903764008449..comments2024-02-12T00:06:05.306-08:00Comments on BITX Hacks: Why you need an In-Line Fuse on the uBitx Power Cord?Ashhar Farhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07932711010920453477noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217848554003301149.post-33293913680119272292019-01-16T04:57:04.438-08:002019-01-16T04:57:04.438-08:00A slow-blow fuse is about never correct for a radi...A slow-blow fuse is about never correct for a radio environment. The magic smoke will not run, but STAMPEDE past the gate by the time your fuse blows. Yes, it'll probably do a fuse's primary purpose is: protect your shack or vehicle from a fire due to radio failure, yet, whatever caused the failure will grow many times over before that occurs. <br /><br />Just don't.... Fuses are really cheap compared to most parts you may have to replace including the whole rig. K3RTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122826028376515480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217848554003301149.post-15990930017273440552018-03-19T10:32:43.884-07:002018-03-19T10:32:43.884-07:00Thanks for the tip! Would a 2A slow blow fuse be ...Thanks for the tip! Would a 2A slow blow fuse be usable in this application? (I have some of those already.) Not sure how quickly those release their magic smoke vs. the IRF510's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217848554003301149.post-16378593780870662612018-01-01T18:39:41.332-08:002018-01-01T18:39:41.332-08:00I posted that diode problem on the Yahoo group. Yo...I posted that diode problem on the Yahoo group. Your right about reverse voltage on the tig once the diode blows. Just install it so the anode goes to the 12 v supply.ve3cojhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436088986903370857noreply@blogger.com