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So I went to RadioShack the other day and picked up some fuses for testing out drivers and diodes. But then it hit me - why haven't we ever put fuses into our drivers as a safety precaution against high-current draw?
Maybe because it is impractical? Do they make fuses for high-current draws small enough to fit on our driver boards? (I am talking SMDs here.)
It *would* be an excellent safety feature if you are using a previously untested driver (besides your normal testload) to give extra safety to an expensive diode.
Anyway, just a thought. Anyone have anything to say?
Maybe because it is impractical? Do they make fuses for high-current draws small enough to fit on our driver boards? (I am talking SMDs here.)
It *would* be an excellent safety feature if you are using a previously untested driver (besides your normal testload) to give extra safety to an expensive diode.
Anyway, just a thought. Anyone have anything to say?