ArVeeNiner
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Does anybody have any experience with circuit breakers that fit in fuse blocks?
See page 12 and 13 of this:
http://www.cooperbussmann.com/pdf/8ac9dccd-5296-4a07-b0a9-22af65388012.pdf
They cost $5-$7 each and they come in three versions: automatic reset, modified reset, and manual reset. The lowest value listed is 7 1/2 amps though.
I have only fuses in my airplane but was considering adding a circuit breaker for the flap motor. I've read that some people have fuses blown or breakers pop possibly due to air loads on the flaps. I'm thinking that one of these automatic reset breakers might do the trick for the flaps.
I've also heard that there can be occasional "nuisance" blows on the alternator circuit. Might one of these be helpful there as well?
For my VFR bird, I would just land look for the reason it blew in the first place and if it made sense, change a fuse but, it might be more convenient to at least have a resettable circuit breaker in the fuse slot for these locations. Any thoughts?
See page 12 and 13 of this:
http://www.cooperbussmann.com/pdf/8ac9dccd-5296-4a07-b0a9-22af65388012.pdf
They cost $5-$7 each and they come in three versions: automatic reset, modified reset, and manual reset. The lowest value listed is 7 1/2 amps though.
I have only fuses in my airplane but was considering adding a circuit breaker for the flap motor. I've read that some people have fuses blown or breakers pop possibly due to air loads on the flaps. I'm thinking that one of these automatic reset breakers might do the trick for the flaps.
I've also heard that there can be occasional "nuisance" blows on the alternator circuit. Might one of these be helpful there as well?
For my VFR bird, I would just land look for the reason it blew in the first place and if it made sense, change a fuse but, it might be more convenient to at least have a resettable circuit breaker in the fuse slot for these locations. Any thoughts?
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