Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

MEP EP#301: Crispy Currents


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MEP EP#301: Crispy Currents

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Melted fuse Holder Revisit

  • Fuse holder on the electric fan power line melted… on the battery side *insert shock emoji*
  • EngineerBob from Slack/twitch chat bought the same kind of fuse holders and took one apart
  • Suspected it was not a bad crimp but the blade receptacle inside is flawed for higher currents
    • Connector is just flimsy brass and does not have the retainment force to handle high current
    • Some google fu searching and EngineerBob and I found a solution!
      • Delphi makes a fuse holder setup based on the Metri-Pack system
        • Delphi 12033731 black fuse cover
        • Metri-Pack 630 series connector
          • 20-18 AWG 12066681
          • 16-14 AWG 12033769
          • 12-10 AWG 12085030
          • Metri-Pack 630 series pull-to-seat female terminals
            • 20-18 AWG 12020516-L
            • 16-14 AWG 12066614-L
            • 12-10 AWG 12033997-L
            • Getting Signals Around the Board

              • DG series analog switches
              • Multi Channel (1 to 8) switches that handle high voltage (44v)
              • Easily controlled with TTL signals. Can be interfaced directly to a uC
              • Bi directional
              • Remove the need for mechanical solutions and greatly simplify routing
              • Resistance ON is something to look out for
              • The Engineering Mind?

                • Should we expect others to have it?
                • Problems in the workplace - how are they fixed?
                • What do you do when faced with a problem?
                  • Hire engineers?
                  • Get it done attitude?
                  • ...more
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