[Gllug] OT: Merging UPS outputs

Rich Walker rw at shadow.org.uk
Thu Sep 1 11:22:53 UTC 2005


Chris Hunter <chrisehunter at blueyonder.co.uk> writes:

>
> There are NO fuses that fail fast enough to protect triacs!  The only
> way is to use grossly over-rated triacs, or to use a different
> approach - back-to-back thyristors.

It is a fundamental saying in my neck of the woods: "Fortunately, the
expensive electronics blew up, saving us the need to replace a fuse".

cheers, Rich.

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