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Default Circuit breakers/fuses in parallel

On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:44:39 -0700 (PDT), Terry K
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It'll be OK. I won a bet 30 years ago amongst my peers, 20
electronics techs, did a demonstration, all that.

What tiny problem arises is with the timing. Two 10 Amp fuses in
parallel pop a little sooner than one 20 Amp.

Terry K


Hi Terry,

Will the "little sooner" be much of a problem practically?

Peter