XPost: sci.electronics.design, sci.electronics.misc, sci.electronics.repair   
   From: mcham@NOTyahoo.com   
      
   > However I reckon you would be better off with thermal protection if the   
   > motor does not have it.   
      
   How does thermal protection work? I understand the safety mechanism, but if a   
   motor is heating up under load, isn't it drawing over-max current? Shouldn't   
   the (carefully-chosen value) fuse blow?   
      
   I need to learn about this, I know...   
      
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