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Unread 20-02-2004, 00:17
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Re: Quick question, probably asked a thousand times...

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Originally Posted by Sparks333
if you are using thicker wire than the leads on, say, the compressor, than the extension will not burn up, but the leads will.
Not if the 20a breaker on the compressor or spike pops first

The fuse on the spike, blows fast. We've discovered this while reversing motors REALLY fast (using old spikes and old motors)
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