T or NH fuse?

[mattonthesea]

Not a question on price because NH are cheaper but the holder costs while T are more expensive and the holder is cheaper - end up around the same. More one of asking for the hive's experience for pros and cons.

NH holder is also the breaker - useful - does it do the job for yachties? Save space?

Tnaks

M

 

[geem]

Not a question on price because NH are cheaper but the holder costs while T are more expensive and the holder is cheaper - end up around the same. More one of asking for the hive's experience for pros and cons.

NH holder is also the breaker - useful - does it do the job for yachties? Save space?

Tnaks

M

You can get cheaper holder for NH that are just a holder. I have a class T on one battery and NH on the other. I plan to swap them both for NH, just not got around to it

 

[KompetentKrew]

My boat has an NH main fuse, since before I bought it. I'm perfectly happy with it, but I had to replace the 25-year-old fuse holder a couple of years ago as it apparently had corrosion inside the clips which was causing a voltage drop under heavy 12v loads. The dehumidifier (or whatever) would start when run off the inverter, but then the inverter would immediately (or quickly) cut out because it detected voltage below 11.8v, even though it was 12.3v at the battery (numbers approximate). You can't get sandpaper in properly in between the prongs to polish them.

I think fuses and holders are each about £5, maybe the holder was a couple of quid more. Today's NH fuses have a cute little red indicator which springs out when they've blown.

 

[Trident]

Both work

I always fit class T because its considered the best and its what's recommended by the supplier of the cells I use to build battery packs for people and their insurance - if they ever ask - and my professional indemnity insurance will be happy if I have used what the manufacturer of the cells suggest .