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Tip on lowering the resistance of fuses used in audio power amplifiers or loudspeakers.
AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1984 [May 1984] (v.15#2) pg. 42

Automatic power-down protection circuit is faster than a fuse and automatically "resets" itself when the short is removed.
COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS Dec 1983 (v.21#12) pg. 22

Blown-fuse alarm. A battery powered circuit will blink an LED if a fuse blows. Est. cost: Under $10.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jan 1979 (v.35#1) pg. 102

A power supply "crowbar" protection circuit that works more quickly to blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker in an over-voltage condition.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jun 1994 (v.50#6) pg. 110

Electronic fuse (a sensitive, fast-acting adjustable circuit breaker) lets you troubleshoot power-related problems without blowing mechanical fuses. Current threshold can be adjusted from 1/10 ampere up to 10 amperes. Est. cost: $45 (kit).
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK 1993 pg. 48

Blown-fuse detector for both DC and AC circuits.
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK Summer 1995 pg. 94

Use circuit breakers instead of fuses on electronic equipment.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jul 1964 (v.7#4) pg. 78

Tip on using strands of steel wool wire as cheap, low current fuses.
ELECTRONICS NOW May 1996 (v.67#5) pg. 47

Improved blown-fuse indicator shows defect when equipment is plugged in but not turned on.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Dec 1966 (v.76#6) pg. 65

Solid-state circuit breaker operates within microseconds. A 2.4-ampere device that opens in 2.5 microseconds under a 4.8-ampere load. Can be adapted to any amperage from 10 milliamperes to 10 amperes.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Jul 1967 (v.78#1) pg. 31

Automatic reset for solid-state circuit breaker.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Dec 1969 (v.82#6) pg. 92

Instructions for picking the proper fuses or circuit breakers to protect electronic eqipment.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Sep-Oct 1968 (v.7#1) pg. 69

Overview of the uses to which fuses are put in electronic circuits.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS May-Jun 1971 (v.11#2) pg. 45

Tips: How to deal with blown fuses and circuit failures.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #212 Oct 1980 (v.30#8) pg. 28

The power line interface. This article takes you through the AC line interface of a typical piece of audio equipment. Provides practical suggestions to achieve optimum performance and safety in anything you build that plugs into the wall.
GLASS AUDIO 6/2000 (v.12#6) pg. 26

Fuse applications and selection for electronic projects.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Oct 1987 (v.4#10) pg. 64

Electronic circuit breaker provides a broad range of current trip points. Ideal for use with equipment powered from an automobile's electrical system.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Mar 1988 (v.5#3) pg. 83

AC circuit breaker can be set to open at current levels from 0.25-amps to 5-amps. Handles both resistive or inductive loads.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Nov 1988 (v.5#11) pg. 87

Blown-fuse alarm. Circuit powered by a pair of AA penlight batteries will cause an LED to flash for up to 3 months if a fuse is blown. Est. cost: Under $10.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [1] Feb 1978 (v.1#1) pg. 48

Substitute current shunt. Shuts off power when excessive current is drawn and restores power when safe to do so. Works automatically without the need for fuses or circuit breakers.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Jun 1989 (v.6#6) pg. 51

Experimenter's circuit breaker can be set to handle 1, 2, or 3 amperes at the flip of a switch.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1969 (v.30#6) pg. 59

Fuses for electronics. Types of fuses, where they are used and how to select the right fuse for your circuits.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1972 (v.2#1) pg. 43

Fast-acting resettable electronic fuse. Provides adjustable (1 to 5 amperes) circuit-breaker action for 110-volt line.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Feb 1974 (v.5#2) pg. 67

Diagrams test your knowledge of fuses in typical circuits.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1976 (v.10#3) pg. 32

Protecting your power supply from shorts, overloads, etc. How to control the transformer's primary circuit and the removal of base drive from a transistor in series with a load.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Nov 1976 (v.10#5) pg. 52

Circuit will tell if you have blown a fuse. A neon bulb is wired into fuse circuit.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1977 (v.12#1) pg. 92

High-speed electronic fuse (circuit breaker) "blows" within microseconds to protect sensitive components. Handles current loads up to 60 amperes.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Aug 1981 (v.19#8) pg. 48

Circuit-breaker blower is designed to trip a circuit breaker before damage to the load can occur.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jun 1989 (v.6#6) pg. 26

Experimenter's test-bench shutdown circuits designed to remove power from the device being tested if voltage exceeds a threshold. (1) Fused circuit. (2) Resetable circuit. (3) Variable trip-point circuit.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] May 1992 (v.9#5) pg. 74

Blown-fuse detector/monitor for both AC and DC circuits.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Feb 1995 (v.12#2) pg. 71

Build the Fusesaver. An electronic fuse that can be set to handle operating currents ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 amps. Ideal when troubleshooting electronic equipment that is experiencing a blowing-fuse problem.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Nov 1997 (v.14#11) pg. 33
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Mar 1998 (v.15#3) pg. 5

How to handle an electrical emergency. A look at fuses and circuit breakers. How to prevent cord pullout and what to do in blackouts and brownouts.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1973 (v.140#6) pg. 88

How your electric service panel works. Looks at both circuit breakers and fuses.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1989 (v.166#12) pg. 82

Electronic fuse. Build this sensitive fast-acting adjustable circuit breaker with a threshold from 1/10 to 10 amperes. Est. cost: $45 (kit).
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Dec 1991 (v.62#12) pg. 63
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jun 1992 (v.63#6) pg. 15

Portable circuit breaker box. Connect this between electrical devices being tested and the main house line and you will avoid blowing main line fuses or breakers. Est. cost: $4.
RADIO-TV EXPERIMENTER #772 Feb-Mar 1966 (v.20#1) pg. 61

Choosing between fuses or circuit breakers in aircraft electrical systems.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1993 (v.42#3) pg. 87

A review of the various styles and types of electrical fuses used in home wiring.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1979 (v.35#6) pg. 117

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