Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fuses

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

Dan, I'm talking about the modern tabular fuses, not tube fuses.  I
found that the modern tab fuses take up much less space.  In fact, one
tube fuse takes up the space that two or more tab fuses could go in.
Carl


"Dan H." wrote:
> 
> 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
> >

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