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Re: No auto-resetting fuses on Spikes?

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Originally Posted by apalrd View Post
The stall current for all of the Spike-legal motors is below or very slightly above 20a anyway, so it's irrelevant since the Spike can supply stall current indefinitely. The resetting breaker gives me more peace of mind that a one-time fuse, in terms of vehicle reliability and maintenance.
That's not true of the RS775-12. Per the datasheet on the breakers, you'd very likely be able to run it at +20A for extended periods of time if not continuously. http://www.snapaction.net/pdf/vb3.pdf
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