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Re: putting auto-reset breakers on spikes in 2012

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
Short version, I'd call it illegal except on the compressor Spike; this is the safe call. (You could make the argument that it's legal on every Spike, but you'd probably be pressed to hold that position.)
I don't even think this one is worth arguing (this year); it's pretty clear that replacing the fuse is explicitly a modification (this year).

I doubt that adding a 20 A or smaller Snap Action VB3 breaker would cause any ill effects in an FRC application, so this is definitely something that we should have FIRST address for next year. I think I'll run this by IFI, though, to see if they actually care. If it's fine by them, maybe FIRST will relent.