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Unread 05-02-2004, 23:00
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Re: Do we need to use the gnd stud and MAXI fuse block

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Good Point, Tim,
The circuit breakers will trip more easily for a given over current if they are already at elevated temperature. Trip a breaker once in a match and it is more likely to trip again in the same match.
The use of freeze-spray has been discussed several times before - it is generally agreed that pre-cooling before a match can give you better breaker performance. However, can freeze spray damage the breakers? If you freeze your hot breakers right after a match, will the rapid cooling affect their performance in the long run? How about for their duty-cycle - say three competitions?
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