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<blockquote data-quote="JMichael" data-source="post: 257046" data-attributes="member: 7544"><p>After reading the product description, I believe this will answer the question about "why not install different fuses". </p><p></p><p>I like the idea of a separate fuse panel as well but being a former electronics tech, I still disagree with the electrician minded folks on this board. The electricians say to fuse the line to protect the wire. And one of the biggest reasons for this protection is to prevent fires. Since a proper installation will always have the device drawing less amps than the wire can provide, why not go with a lower amp fuse that suits the device, and be even better protected against fire. At the same time you will gain some protection against the device doing a melt down or fire dance of it's own. After all, if you add more load on the circuit, you can always install a larger fuse, and fuses are dirt cheap. Just my 2¢ on the subject.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMichael, post: 257046, member: 7544"] After reading the product description, I believe this will answer the question about "why not install different fuses". I like the idea of a separate fuse panel as well but being a former electronics tech, I still disagree with the electrician minded folks on this board. The electricians say to fuse the line to protect the wire. And one of the biggest reasons for this protection is to prevent fires. Since a proper installation will always have the device drawing less amps than the wire can provide, why not go with a lower amp fuse that suits the device, and be even better protected against fire. At the same time you will gain some protection against the device doing a melt down or fire dance of it's own. After all, if you add more load on the circuit, you can always install a larger fuse, and fuses are dirt cheap. Just my 2¢ on the subject. [/QUOTE]
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