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nuckollsr(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:18 am Post subject: Whelen Strobes Blowing Fuses

At 09:28 PM 9/12/2006 -0400, you wrote:



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Bob,

Easy enough to do!  I'll give it a whirl and see what happens.  And to

answer your question, yes the strobe work fine when it is working.



Thanks!

Peter


	


   Peter, what have you discovered since we last talked

   about the blowing fuse problem?



   Bob . . .

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pbraswell(at)alterthought
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:49 am Post subject: Whelen Strobes Blowing Fuses

Hey Bob!  Thanks for wanting the follow up!



I went flying the other night with a 15amp fuse as per your recommendation.

Prior to blasting off, I cycled the strobes a few times with no problems.

When I got back down the strobes were still flashing so I think that got it!



And can I say how GREAT it is to have a flying airplane!!!??  I flew until

the sun was just dipping below the horizon.  The night was dead calm and my

home airport is a great little 3200' foot sod strip.  All that (and the

flashing strobes) made for a very picturesque approach and landing!!!

Doesn't get much better than that!



Thanks!



Peter 



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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: Whelen Strobes Blowing Fuses

At 10:43 AM 9/28/2006 -0400, you wrote:



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<pbraswell(at)alterthought.com>

Hey Bob!  Thanks for wanting the follow up!



I went flying the other night with a 15amp fuse as per your recommendation.

Prior to blasting off, I cycled the strobes a few times with no problems.

When I got back down the strobes were still flashing so I think that got it!



And can I say how GREAT it is to have a flying airplane!!!??  I flew until

the sun was just dipping below the horizon.  The night was dead calm and my

home airport is a great little 3200' foot sod strip.  All that (and the

flashing strobes) made for a very picturesque approach and landing!!!

Doesn't get much better than that!


	




   Okay, this experiment says that you're not suffering from

   a hard fault but more likely an average energy (perhaps

   punctuated with once-per-flash peak) draw that slowly

   weakens the fuse. It would be REALLY cool to get some

   current traces off your system.



   You're okay with leaving the 15A fuse in place and

   I wouldn't worry about up-sizing the wire. If you ever

   come through Wichita, I'd love to put hook some

   test equipment to your airplane.



   Bob . . .

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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject: Whelen Strobes Blowing Fuses

Bob,

Thanks!  You got it!  I'll make it a point to stop should I get out that

far!



Peter 



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