----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Hord" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [EE] Fusing, was Mains voltage selection for transformer > > The voltage issue with fuses is what happens after they blow. > Aha! That makes perfect sense. Thanks! I once watched a power company engineer closing a fused switch feeding an 11kV transformer in the village near where I work. These things were about 400mm long and fitted in some sort of carrier. He was closing the fuses one at a time with a long pole and doing it with the 11kV circuit ENERGISED. Made me shiver.....Mike. -- Outgoing mail certified virus free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.4 - Release Date: 25/01/2005 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist