RC Tank Warfare community hobby forum

A question for the educated out there . Just been trawling the net again and found Maplins are selling mini circuit breakers ranged from 1.0A to 10A. If one of these units were fitted between the battery positive and the board would it in theory prevent the board from cooking ?. They work by tripping at a preset Amperage then automaticaly reset after a short delay. If these are not a good idea what about an in line fuse similar to a car radio type ? . Feel free to shoot me down in flames if I am talking through my nether regions as my electrical knowledge is rough at best.  Can't even take credit for the general idea as I saw somthing on another forum along a similar vein. Thanks in advance
Alan 

There's only one way to find out but I would use normal fuses as they are probably half the price of the circuit breaker then when you have found the right amperage switch

Sounds like a good common sense aproach to me. Thank's for the input
Alan 

looks a good idea, how much are they?

        Tony

http://www.rctankwarfare.com/Forums/ind ... 443.0.html

my fuse breaker tip, it works like car one on the positive on the battery.

Cost is £1.29 to £1.49 each depending on what Ampage you want. All the best for now
Alan

thanks alan, i'm off to maplins tommorow, to get a few to test them out

            Tony