Thread: compessor spike fuse blows
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Re: compessor spike fuse blows
The compressor can have high (>20 A) instantaneous loads - the rules allow for the 20A fuse (yellow) to be replaced with a 20 amp thermal reset circuit breaker (black). This will protect your compressor and not have the compressor trip off line intermittently.