Re: (ET) Fuses mad of silver?

[jim <jiminwis yahoo com>]

I don't think that the model/type/number of fuse that costs so much was 
mentioned.  I have noticed that DC fuses often are surprisingly expensive.

Jim, in Western Wisconsin


>>  Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:30:33 -0500
>>  From: "David Roden" <etpost drmm net>
>>  To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
>>  Subject: (ET) Fuses made of silver?
>>  Message-ID: <528B67F9 6820 802AE2B etpost drmm net>
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>>  The Avco R36 blew a mower motor fuse this past weekend.  Mouser wants 
>> $9.77 
> 
>>  each plus shipping!  An MDL4 (4 amp) fuse in a 4-pack is 32 cents - 
>> almost 
>>  97% less.  Are these fuses made of solid silver or something???  
> There's 
>>  even an Ebay dealer trying to sell them for $25 each.  Nuts.
>> 
>> 
>>  David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA