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03/24/07 22:16
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#135817 - Is it back EMF or short circuit
Responding to: ???'s previous message
it is difficult to protect semiconductors from direct shorts


If indeed it is a short, then you can try a PTC resistor in series with the current. If you are interested let me know and I will try to find a reference or type for you on Tuesday. There is another possible alternative- a Polyswitch. I see that they now have ones that will operate at 240V (LVR series). See
http://circuitprotection.com/polyswitch.asp

-Aubrey


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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