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Re: Custom power distribution

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Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350 View Post
Given that the current draw of the loads(motors?) connected to the victors was not given, I assumed that it was not known.
Several approaches to this. Fuses only trip once. That can be annoying and or useful. So for a fuse I would size it either at or somewhat over the motor stall current. For motor I would use a slow blow fuse. A lot depends on the inertial load. For a self resetting breaker closer to the actual motor load. In any case I would size it to protect the motor controller.
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