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Old 09-11-2019, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ACHiPo View Post
Gary,
Why do you say that? I could understand if the lamp was in parallel with the breaker, but in series amps is amps. What am I missing?

Evan
A 10 amp CB in series with a 4 watt testlamp.

Can you see that only 1/3 amp can be flowing in this series circuit.

I = P/V, so Amps = 4 watts /12 volts.

That is why this CB in series with a testlamp can't possibly trip.

Sorry I can't give any further input to your problem though Evan.

Gary
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