[Amps] Fuses

[Carl]

Just dont over fuse. The usual 1200W out amp uses 10-12A; 15A for 
1500-2200W, etc at 240VAC.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Kraemer" <elespe at lisco.com>
To: "AMPS" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Fuses


> The fuse you want is Buss ABC type like ABC 25 for a 25amp etc. Ceramic,
> 250volt.
> I've had good luck with several ebay stores that have them (new) along 
> with
> free shipping.
> Sold in lots of 10 usually but much less than from the traditional
> distributors PLUS free shipping.
> Paul K0UYA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sam Carpenter" <sam at owenscommunication.com>
> To: "'Jim W7RY'" <w7ry at inbox.com>; "'Carol Richards'" <n2mm at comcast.net>;
> "'AMPS'" <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Fuses
>
>
>> Tessco online or Granger should have or can get any value made. There are
>> a
>> lot of them being used in Fixed Equipment from Motorola. About anything
>> that
>> is High Duty Transmitting equipment is using the ceramic. As an
>> interesting
>> aside, the circuit boards on the PA for Quantar Repeaters and Nuclius
>> Transmitters are traced on a ceramic surface. The whole board is ceramic
>> and
>> handles the temp from 100% Duty Cycle use nicely. Some of these that
>> handle
>> the control channel will remain keyed at full output for more than 10
>> years.
>>
>> Sam, N9FUT
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
>> Behalf Of Jim W7RY
>> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 2:07 AM
>> To: Carol Richards; AMPS
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Fuses
>>
>> I bought some at my local farm supply store, WILCO. I believe Home Depot
>> has
>>
>> them too. They are labeled as microwave oven fuses. Available in both 15
>> and
>>
>> 25 amp. They are a dark brown/gray. They are either ceramic or some sort
>> of
>> fiber type material. I've seen them both ways.
>>
>> Or simply order them from Mouser. www.mouser.com They have no minimum
>> order
>> requirements.
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Carol Richards" <n2mm at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:43 PM
>> To: <Amps @contesting.com>
>> Subject: [Amps] Fuses
>>
>>> In the last contest one of the fuses in my Alpha 78 blew. Actually it
>>> became extremely hot and transferred the heat to the cap of the fuse
>>> holder. I managed to really burn my fingers. Nevertheless, I managed to
>>> pull the fuse out and replace the fuse cap and replace the fuse. My
>>> questions are what kind of fuses does Alpha use ( they are not the clear
>>> glass ones) and where can I get them? I have an extra one or two, but
>>> obviously I would like to have more on hand. I seem to recall them as 
>>> 15A
>>> buss fuses. I assume they are slow-blow. Of course I can put in glass
>>> ones, but I was wondering why Alpha uses  these?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Carol
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