Fuses

[psycho_fling]

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

[leorcc]

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.

[psycho_fling]

do electrolize do this?

cheers alex

[jamesb]

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

[big_nipper]

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.

[grant_ploughbot]

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

[grant_ploughbot]

or just use the fuse as the link?