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[Amps] one more time - Ameritron fuse question

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Subject: [Amps] one more time - Ameritron fuse question
From: "Dan" <dpipes@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 21:00:36 -0700
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Well you guys are batting 100% so far i now have one more Ameritron 811H 
question.  I have replaced the grid resitor and replaced all four tubes (one 
was shorted causing the resitor to blow). All is well works great never 
better...switched to 240 from 120 and even better. Great output and amp seems 
happy sounds and works very well.....

now the problem. To keep the fuses to spec Ameritron states a 8 amp fuse on 
both sides at 240 volt versus 12 amp at 120 volts. It was running fine with the 
original 12 amp ceramiic 3ag 250 volt fuses but thought i better get them down 
to the rated 8 amp. Put in a set of C3ag 8 amp 250 v ceramic fast blo fuses and 
switched on the amp.. nothing. a little jump of the needles bit nothing. 
checked the fuses both blown.. tried again same thing. replace with 10 amp 
fuses all ok.... voltage on the 240 voly line is near 240 so it is where it 
should be

should I try/use slow-blow fuses at 8 amps. would that be better then the 10 or 
12 amp fast blo fuses?

I do have a step start (slow start) device coming.. This might correct the 
problem with fast blo at 8 amps.. BUT you guys are the experts..
thanks for any and all opinions...

Dan

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