twoleftearsIn the event of an overload condition it could be even more than double before the fuse blows.
387 posts 01-01-2018 12:38pm
So if I only need 0.25A in the first place, and go up to 0.5A, that’s still doubling the value.
Hmmm.
electrical characteristicshttp://download.siliconexpert.com/pdfs/2017/7/16/3/4/59/187/ech_/manual/505268968020198product-datas...
Rated Current 1⁄16- 30A
% of Amp Rating Opening Time
100%None
135% 60 minutes maximum
200% 120 seconds maximum
For a slo-blo fuse,
1/4 amp, it could be overloaded 135% up to 60 minutes maximum before it blows.
0.25 X 135% = 0.34 amps.
0.25 amp overload condition of 200% for up to 120 seconds maximum.
0.25 X 200% = 0.5 amp
Replacing a 1/4 amp with a 1/2 fuse.
1/2 amp fuse.
1/2 amp, it could be overloaded 135% up to 60 minutes max before it blows.
0.5 X 135% = 0.68 amps
0.5 amp overload condition of 200% for up to 120 seconds maximum.
0.5 X 200% = 1 amp.
Jim