[Milsurplus] HV Fuses: You Were Right, I Was Wrong

[J. Forster]

It turns out fuse wire is still available. It's called

COOPER BUSSMANN - BFW-2 - BUSS FUSE WIRE

And a number of distributers list it. There are other guages too, at least
BFW-1

I've not searched the specs, but:

BFW-1 = 0.016"
BFW-2 = 0.025

The down side is it's not cheap...  aout $80 per roll at a quick look.

Best,

-John

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> On 6/15/2012 9:15 AM, J. Forster wrote:
>> The original designers were not dummies. They used long fuses because
>> they were needed.
> Similar to why a 32 volt fuse and a 250 volt fuse aren't the same thing,
> even though both are in a 3AG package and rated for the same current.
>
> I like the idea of "fuse wire" for protective uses like this,  if such
> can be found.
>
> 73, Bob W9RAN
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