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Default Re: switch for electric fans keeps melting

Originally Posted by Fabrik8
The 30 amp fuse is for startup overhead, if you have a 7-10 amp fan, it will draw a large spike of current on startup (that's what inductive loads do) so if you have a lower amp rated fuse, it will blow.
so the 30 amp fuse is fine then? i dont want overkill. would i even need the fuse if i run the relay? i have some 30a spdt relays in my shop i can use. lmk