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General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: Superully on September 03, 2009, 05:51:50 PM

Title: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Superully on September 03, 2009, 05:51:50 PM
i have to order some replacement fuses, but it wouldn't be clever to order fuses for 1 euro and pay 7 euros of postage - only to do the same thing the next time a fuse blows. therefore i want to order a whole fuse supply to be well-equipped for a long time to come. therefore my question:

what are the most common types of fuses (amps / slow-blow / fast-blow) you would order?
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Muerto on September 03, 2009, 09:49:09 PM
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=102357

could not resist!  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Superully on September 03, 2009, 09:58:35 PM
no problem! :) just wanted to know whether i get different suggestions from the americans  ;)
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Muerto on September 03, 2009, 10:00:09 PM
i always double post - here and in the arcade museum forum... you can´t have to many oppinions!
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on September 03, 2009, 10:10:50 PM
any news on the "translation theory" of the 110V and 220V types ?

i think the people from the other forum are refering to the 110V types...

don't you have a "electric components store" close to your place ?
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Superully on September 03, 2009, 10:36:43 PM
Quote from: Etienne [NL] on September 03, 2009, 10:10:50 PM
don't you have a "electric components store" close to your place ?

i do, but they charge around 3 euros for ONE fuse  :shock: for that price i get around 20 online. i've just put together a nice collection of fuses which i'll be ordering soon.
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on September 03, 2009, 10:52:34 PM
then i understand  :D
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: level42 on September 03, 2009, 11:11:29 PM
The fuses commonly used on (US) cabs are the "large type" where in Europe (and I think Japan) most devices use the "mini" fuses.

Here's a pic:
(http://www.therealbobroberts.net/stdfuse.jpg)

Still, voltage ratings are usually always 250VAC even in the US where they use 120VAC.

Look for "fuse kits" that have a range of fuses in a box....
Title: Re: what are the most common fuses???
Post by: level42 on October 22, 2009, 11:25:46 AM
On special offer now (19% off):
http://nl.rs-online.com/web/420252.html?_ptn=RSHolland&cm_mmc=Email-nl-_-Oktober-2009-_-General-actie331009-_-Featured-Prod-RS%20zekeringenset

This is a good mix of "euro" and "us" type fuses in all kinds of amps and F/T etc. ratings.

€29.50 for 180 fuses.....a lot better than 3 euro per fuse !