Self-powered wireless fuse switch

A wireless fuse switch for use with an electrical system of a vehicle having a vehicle battery connected to provide power to at least one electrical subsystem through a fuse contained within a fuse socket, the wireless fuse switch comprising:

• a wireless control module including a first outer housing enclosing an internal power supply and a control module transceiver that receives wireless control commands;
• a fuse module connected to the wireless control module by a wired connection to receive control signals from the wireless control module and to receive power from the internal power supply, the fuse module including a second outer housing;
• a relay controller located within the second outer housing;
• a relay located within the second outer housing, wherein the relay and relay controller are powered by the internal power supply;
• a plurality of fuse blades extending from the second outer housing and sized for receipt in the fuse socket of the vehicle electrical system;
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• a fusible link positioned within the second outer housing between the fuse blades.

A wireless fuse switch for use with an electrical system of a vehicle having a vehicle battery connected to provide power to at least one electrical subsystem through a fuse contained within a fuse socket, the wireless fuse switch comprising:

• a wireless control module including a first outer housing enclosing an internal power supply and a control module transceiver that receives wireless control commands;
• a fuse module connected to the wireless control module by a wired connection to receive control signals from the wireless control module and to receive power from the internal power supply, the fuse module including a second outer housing;
• a controller located within the second outer housing;
• a switching device located within the second outer housing and movable between an open position and a closed position based upon command signals from the controller
• a plurality of fuse blades extending from the second outer housing and sized for receipt in the fuse socket of the vehicle electrical system;
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• a fusible link positioned within the second outer housing between the fuse blades.