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03/24/07 00:09
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#135723 - Protecting a Triac
Hi all,

I use a simple MOC3031 and traic to control an air valve solenoid (5.4 watt). I've recently noticed that every time I have to replace the fuse, I also have to replace the triac. So I did a little investigating (searching the net) and found it is difficult to protect semiconductors from direct shorts. The recommended method is to use a I2C or 2 ms fuse, but the ones I looked at cost 5 times the price of triac, so I don't see much sense in that. Is there any other ways?

Thanks

Jon

List of 16 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Protecting a Triac            01/01/70 00:00      
   Bigger triac            01/01/70 00:00      
   Snubber, mains filter, varistor?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Assymetry            01/01/70 00:00      
         Snubber ?            01/01/70 00:00      
      RE: Snubber            01/01/70 00:00      
         Protecting a triac            01/01/70 00:00      
   switch at zero crossing?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Zero crossing            01/01/70 00:00      
   Is it back EMF or short circuit            01/01/70 00:00      
      Polyswitches            01/01/70 00:00      
         Thermal properties aside            01/01/70 00:00      
            Why bother ?            01/01/70 00:00      
               I vote for overrating too            01/01/70 00:00      
   Thanks            01/01/70 00:00      
      Not "over" just proper            01/01/70 00:00      

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