rv8iator
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 144
Location: Newberg, OR
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 Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:20 pm Post subject: Fusible link test results |
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My very basic test rig with somewhat empirical results- no measured data.
Objective: observe failure of fusible links of various lengths when subjected to a high current short circuit event.
12V wet cell, new, fully charged battery
Knife switch
18 ga tefzel feeder, 20" length x2
PIDG style butt splices (red)
Camera
DUT: 2", 6", 13" lengths 24 ga tefzel FL (M22759/16)
Procedure:
Fabricate fusible links of 2, 6 an 13 inch lengths
Crimp w/ AMP PIDG crimper to
Feeder 20" 18 ga tefzel
Clamp feeders to B+ Knife switch and B- battery terminal
Start camera video
Rabidly close switch
Two inch FL setup
[img]cid:ii_lqo7bxra0[/img]Crimp tool and butt splice
[img]cid:ii_lqo9ivb81[/img]
results:
http://tinyurl.com/mryadbfx
No fiberglas sleeve was used so that failure could be observed.
Comments, questions, critique!
...chris
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