the updated rule 55 says
Rule <R55>
-Each relay module must be protected with one and only one 20A circuit
breaker.
can someone clarify???
the yellow thing in a spike relay module is a fuse, correct?
when used with a compressor, you change the yellow fuse to the 20amp auto reset breaker correct?
so, if there is one 20A circuit breaker in the Spike and there has to be a breaker in the Fuse Panel also right? this equals 2 circuit breakers!
can someone explain how you use only one 20A breaker with the Spike Relay?
the yellow thing in a spike relay module is a fuse, correct?
Correct
so, if there is one 20A circuit breaker in the Spike and there has to be a breaker in the Fuse Panel also right? this equals 2 circuit breakers!
The yellow thing in the Spike is a fuse. You cant put a breaker into that slot. The fuse must stay in the Spike. There is no Fuse Panel. There is a Breaker Panel and a Maxi block. The breaker panel is what the 20 and 30 amp auto reset breakers go into. It powers things like Spikes and the RC.
The Spikes must be powered through the breaker panel. You are correct, that does have 2 20 amp breaker/fuses in it, but the rule only applies to breakers. IF THIS IS CONFUSING AT ALL, ASK AGAIN.
The Spike will be plugged into the breaker panel on a 20 amp breaker. This just gives it double protection. Normally it is annoying to replace fuses and that is why they us the auto reset breakers. Like I said, if you need more clarification, ask again.
i have previously heard that the compressor frequently blows the yellow fuse, so people have took out the yellow fuse and put in a 20amp auto breaker;to save money…
Holty et al,
The 20 amp breaker that must feed each Spike is in place to protect the wiring that runs to the Spike. Should that wire short, the breaker trips to protect the wire from self destruction. The 20 amp fuse on the Spike itself is to protect the contacts of the relays inside the Spike from destruction. The fuse on the Spike that feeds the compressor may be changed to a 20 amp self resetting breaker as shown in the rules quoted above. The compressor has a start current of 25 amps while it only has a run current of 10.5 amps. If you don’t change the fuse to a breaker, you will most definetly be changing the fuse often. Remember this rule only applies to the compressor Spike and no others.
Are we required to use the same type of auto reset fuse that came in the KOP, or can we just obtain another type of auto reset type fuse from our local parts store?