Fuse converter, or not?
Been reading archives, but not clear whether a converter's output should be fused. (This is not about the reverse polarity fuses found on all converters.) I have a main battery fuse. The conv...
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KD4UPL wrote:
Anything hooked to the battery will need a fuse. The battery is capable of delivering hundreds of amps during a short circuit. What if your converter shorts internally? How will it do with 100, 200, or more amps flowing thru the short before your main battery fuse blows?
That's why I'm asking. In my case, the main fuse is 100A, though.
