Hey guys i just ordered some 12 volt circuit breakers to replace the glass fuses, i figured instead of having to replace fuses and getting caught out without any i will be able to just reset the breaker. i was wondering if anyone here has had some experience with them and if the rate them?

I've used them before in cars but mainly as protection for stereos. Never had any problems. Where / what type did you get?

Good idea, but be careful with the ratings. They are MUCH slower to trip than a fuse is to blow, so it can easily happen that your wiring will melt before the circuit breaker trips.

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A good idea IMHO, I put one on my bike but put a higher rated fuse in series with it just in case as I didn't trust its rating, got it from Bias boating if anyones interested, cant remember how much but I thought it was cheap
Just make sure you get the push button reset type don't get one of the auto reseting type

You can get them from the electrical section at

http://www.eziautoparts.com.au

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great idea for cars so much more reliable than fuses....
but don't just reset them if they pop.... CHECK THE WIRING ATTACHED.
If you don't you will smell the lovely smell of burning wires... or if your lucky it will pop again straight away.

Not sure how they could be "more reliable" than fuses?

I agree with GT M, check the trip delay, some circuit breakers are pretty slow. I'd be tempted to go with one rating lower than I had intended (ie. if you had a 20amp fuse in there, go a 15amp circuit breaker) so ensure it trips well-and-truly before the wiring smokes...

cheers

Jacob

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