Fuses

hi all

in a feather weight, to be able to compete does it need a fuse? also i bought a power light from technobots but now need the lead, i cant see it on the site does anyone either have to sell or can see them on technobots?

cheers alex

It doesnt need a fuse, but to protect precious speed controllers if they dont current limit it is not a bad idea. Fuses are cheaper to replace than speed controllers.

do electrolize do this?

cheers alex

try maplin or halfords, or the scrap yard, there are plenty of fuseholders under the bonnet.

(Message edited by jamesb on February 11, 2007)

Dont electrolize have a built in fuse ? The ones I have do

I am thinking of fuesing the lead supplying the led,im worried that if either the led or lead get traped or damaged this will result in a short circuit across my 24v batt supply.Melting the thin led cable or takeing out my main fuse.both not nice things to happen.

I might aswell do it then it will only cost under a pound from technobots


thanks for the help
alex

I put two resistors in each wire going to the LED at the speed controller battery connector, that way a short with either or both wires would result in no damage execpt to the LED, depending on the fault.

I use an 80A fuse directly after the link. Doesnt cost much, and it saves my lipos just incase i draw too much current.

or just use the fuse as the link?