Short-circuit buster
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• Most electrical fires in vehicles are caused by faulty wiring, says Merlin Equipment, which has launched the Blueseas range of fuses and circuit breakers.
The company says many vehicles have no protection for their high amperage circuits connecting batteries to distribution panels, inverters, chargers, taillifts and other high-power devices.
Short-circuits in any of these systems can have devastating consequences—a 160AJh battery can produce 8,000 amps in a short circuit. The Merlin fuses are designed for use with equipment requiring high power surges for short periods. They are capable at 200% of their capacity for 2-3 seconds and 15% for one minute. In the event of a short circuit the fuse is claimed to open 1020 times faster than other types sometimes found on board, limiting damage to components.
An alternative to the high-power fuses is Bluesea's High Power Circuit Breaker. Trip switches can provide up to 400% of their specific rating for 2.5 seconds and, once the breaker has "tripped" it is impossible to re-set it if the problem still exists.
All Blueseas products are designed for harsh applications with heavyduty components.
Conductors are manufactured from nickel or tinplated copper for superior conductivity and corrosion resistance.
Contact: 01491 824333.