[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connectors

[Larry Tree Tyree N6TR]

On Sun, Apr 21, 2002 at 06:51:00AM -0400, Tom Crites wrote:

> When making a set of cables, shouldn't each "source pigtail" be fused?  I
> believe the K2 manual states that when running off a battery you should
> always fuse the supply cable as close to the battery as possible.

A very good point Tom.  I once was visiting a friend's shack and was
crawling around on the floor and found a very hot zip cord - probably
16 gauge.  I had moved a table and put a leg of it on top of the 
wire and it shorted.  It was hooked up to something like a 60 amp 
supply without any fuse.  I am glad I found it - because it 
certainly was a fire hazard.

The important thing is to fuse any conductor with a fuse appropriate 
for the size of the conductor.  If you short the end of the wire,
it must blow the fuse.  

Tree N6TR