Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fuses

["Dan H." <JMachine@adelphia.net>]

That's what I'm using also, standard tubular fuses of the amperage required.
If you get so much water in a P-sub as to flood your electrical, the fuses
wouldn't be my biggest concern.  I located all my electrical panels in the
upper part of the hull.  I have fuses in each battery pod but they too are
high in the pods also.

A good idea about the dielectric grease though.  I never thought about
coating the fuse ends.  It will help with general corrosion from mist in the
air.

Thanks for the tip.
Dan H.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Coalbunny" <coalbunny@vcn.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] escape question


> Actually, I expect a regular tabular fuse panel to work just fine,
> provided you check it before each dive and use liberal amounts of
> silicone dielectric grease.
> Carl
>
>
> dinosnider666@spacemail.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > 2. Protect interior electrics and electronics from sea water. I doubt
a
> > > typical fuse panel would take well to sea water. Your design will have
to
> > > some how keep the two seperate.
> > > ----
> > D: Like I'm thinking of for the passenger/engine sections. No physical
hole - no seal needed. Magnetic/electric/radiation/sound energy thru wall to
talk. Could seal off instrument panels in passenger section, and in a pinch
not trash your whole sub, while still leaving without need for double air
lock.
> > Alternatively, way overpressure, out bottom - would balance out. Issues
there though. Don't imagine could get that nitrogen charged if quick ???
> > Liked idea of embedding instrument in acrylic plastic, using induction
to charge battery. Hassle when wears out, but rugged and easy in meantime.
> > D.
> >
> > - crushingly disappointed to find out could not open a disposable camera
with plastic underwater housing without wrecking. Nice basis for reusable.
Any ideas for cheap DIY guy?
> > D
>
> --
> "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - F. Zappa
>