From: Wayne Harris (papercu@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Dec 22 2003 - 21:15:26 PST
The fuse is at Radio Shack. The price here(GA) is around 3.50 for a pack of
4. You will want the glass type (The ceramic type is used for electronic
circuits with high current ratings, such as microwave ovens) In the Dec 1990
issure of PS Magazine the fuse in the 209-20P was replaced with fuse
5920-00-238-3087 (for all the muilifuel trucks) which I think would be the 4
amp fuse but Radio Shack has both the two and four amps. Wayne
>On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:38:00 -0500, "GOTaM35" <GOTaM35@joetrapp.com>
>wrote:
>
> > I took one of my fuses to an auto shop and they told me it
> > was a slow blow fuse. [...]
>
>(Also known as a time delay fuse.)
>
> > I guess they will hold up under a surge better but still blow
> > if the unit is drawing higher amps for a period of time?
>
>Yes. The difference is a function of either the materials used in its
>construction and/or its thermal mass. The characteristic curves
>differ from both standard and instrument (fast blow) fuses. Typically
>slow blow fuses are used ahead of inductive loads.
>
> > If anyone finds a good source for these buggers, let us know.
> > I would like a couple myself. Been meaning to check with
> > Radio Shack for the last year.
>
>Time delay fuses in size 1/4" dia x 1-1/4" long are available in the
>MDL (glass) or MDA (ceramic) series.
>
>Based on the OP inquiry by "Amnon" <amnon@deltaforce.net>, which you
>quoted:
>
> > The fuse is a 250V 2A from what I can tell. [...]
>
>...and assuming the 2 A rating is correct, here are some direct URLs
>to popular US based electronics suppliers who stock MDA/MDL fuses of
>that amperage rating:
>
>Radio Shack
><http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1023>
>(Some stores may have them in stock; otherwise you can Web order.)
>
>All Electronics
><http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=245300&item=FSSB-2&type=store>
>(A few brick and mortar outlets in CA; otherwise Web order - S & H is
>a flat six bux.)
>
>Mouser Electronics
><http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=322092&e_categoryid=19&e_pcodeid=50408>
>(For an expanded list, click on the link for the catalog page to see
>the .PDF copy)
>
>HTH,
>Lee_K
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