Reply to post: Re: Overcurrent protection?

Captain's coffee calamity causes transatlantic flight diversion

Kevin McMurtrie Silver badge

Re: Overcurrent protection?

200W of power sent to a forced-air heatsink or an external connection isn't the same as 200W of power in a little section of circuits behind an over caffeinated voltage regulator. Breakers stop wiring harness fires but not much else.

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