Auto resetting circuit breakers.
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 10:19
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Austravel
Hi, any idea how they work?? If there is a dead short I'm guessing they will just remain open constantly.
Reply By: Robbg - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 11:52
Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 11:52
I've just bought a cheap bi-metalic one to fuse the supply for an electric brake controller. I've noticed other threads suggesting that magnetic circuit breakers are better, but I'm assuming the bi-metalic ones merely go open circuit when they heat up (due to the short) and then close again when they cool down. If the short is still there they go open again and so on.
Rob.
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Follow Up By: Austravel - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 12:30
Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 12:30
Thanks Rob.
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