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  1. 07-17-2012, 02:31 PM #1
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    Copper fuses! Get em while they're hot!

    Really Hot.

    This is on a large split system condenser. Data tag (right where they mounted this disconnect) clearly says "breaker or fuse size 110 amps"
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    thats fricken scary, the wire looks small for 110 amps too but it could just be my eyes.
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    Spray it down with some WD-40, it'll be good for another 10 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodrob View Post
    thats fricken scary, the wire looks small for 110 amps too but it could just be my eyes.
    Yup!

    8 gauge wire
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    was the breaker sized properly back at the main box?
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    Thats the best thing..they had a set of 200 amp mega fuses powering two condensing units. I got out of there and didnt look back.
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    Whoops I forget to fix that!
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    That's what you get when you use Type M fuses instead of Type L fuses
    Officially, Down for the count

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2sac View Post
    That's what you get when you use Type M fuses instead of Type L fuses
    ROFL , EPIC quote alert !!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tech45 View Post
    ROFL , EPIC quote alert !!!

    I second that!
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    Are those fuses or copper pipe?!?!
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    It's pipe, Sparky
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    GENIUS! Got to try that sometime!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2sac View Post
    That's what you get when you use Type M fuses instead of Type L fuses
    I am so glad I was not drinking something when I read this post.

    How did you even think of that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HVACRoy View Post
    I am so glad I was not drinking something when I read this post.

    How did you even think of that?

    Sad thing is I'll bet 1/2 the guys reading this have no idea what I'm talking about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2sac View Post
    Sad thing is I'll bet 1/2 the guys reading this have no idea what I'm talking about.
    What do you Mean Thier is diffrent types of cooper fuses out thier?

    I am so glad thier is only one type of copper pipe "Round" Things sure might get confusing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2sac View Post
    Sad thing is I'll bet 1/2 the guys reading this have no idea what I'm talking about.
    For those who dont know:

    L=Lemon
    M=Melon

    Turn the power on and put your tongue on them. If they taste like the appropriate fruit, the fuses are still good.
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    They really should of used K copper fuses
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2sac View Post
    That's what you get when you use Type M fuses instead of Type L fuses
    LOL.

    Anyone ever wrap the blown fuse with tinfoil? I wonder how many amps one layer of tinfoil would carry?
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