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Old 07-17-2016, 02:48 PM   #20
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Default Re: Fuse

If you want to protect your generator from burning up due to an open in the charging circuit you could install an EVR, or you could do as some generators used to do years ago. Some makes of generators put a fuse between the adjustable brush and field winding, so if the voltage shot up the amps would also increase through the field winding and blow the fuse.

Some people use a 30 amp fuse at the starter switch, then use a 20 amp fuse at the terminal feeding power to the lights and horn. This way if the lights or horn short out and blow the 200 amp fuse, the car still works fine with the good 30 amp fuse. You simply won't have lights and horn until the short is fixed.
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