Hi,
I am currently building a multi-socket that can be controlled through SMS via relays and I have some questions on the safety implementations of the socket.
I have attached a diagram of how i intend to protect the electrical appliances that will be connected to the socket using a fuse. The current rating of household appliances in my country is rated at 13A.
I did some googling and i found out that slow-blow fuses should be implemented because certain appliances require induction current to startup which would require a higher current above the rated current. If i were to increase the current capacity of the fuse for this matter, protection would then be not achieved. Hence slowblow is the way to go.=)
Other than that, should there be any other safety measures that I should consider? I am pretty new to this and I hope to receive advice on any fundamentals that I should consider while implementing a fuse protection circuit for my multi-socket. (circuit, layout of fuses on PCB..etc..)
thank you very much=)
I am currently building a multi-socket that can be controlled through SMS via relays and I have some questions on the safety implementations of the socket.
I have attached a diagram of how i intend to protect the electrical appliances that will be connected to the socket using a fuse. The current rating of household appliances in my country is rated at 13A.
I did some googling and i found out that slow-blow fuses should be implemented because certain appliances require induction current to startup which would require a higher current above the rated current. If i were to increase the current capacity of the fuse for this matter, protection would then be not achieved. Hence slowblow is the way to go.=)
Other than that, should there be any other safety measures that I should consider? I am pretty new to this and I hope to receive advice on any fundamentals that I should consider while implementing a fuse protection circuit for my multi-socket. (circuit, layout of fuses on PCB..etc..)
thank you very much=)
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