• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Fuses...

C

Cristatus

Diamond Member
I have brought a kettle (from mainland europe) back with me to my dorm rooms (in england).

In england, everything is fused: even the bloody plug convertors. How do I figure out what kind of fuse I need for my kettle?
 
Meh, I guess nobody knows.

I looked at the face of the plug, and it say 16A, is that right for something like a kettle?
 
Originally posted by: xSauronx
im thinking of a kettle....and seeing a large black cast-iron pot.

what the hell are you going on about?
Click to expand...

..prob.a small electric tea pot/kettle.

 
Originally posted by: logic1485
Meh, I guess nobody knows.

I looked at the face of the plug, and it say 16A, is that right for something like a kettle?
Click to expand...

No its rated for 16A, the fuse should be much less
 
13A fuse.


Originally posted by: Black88GTA
Originally posted by: xSauronx
im thinking of a kettle....and seeing a large black cast-iron pot.

what the hell are you going on about?
Click to expand...

I'm guessing it's kind of like a crock-pot...
Click to expand...

Seriously? It's the thing you boil water in! I can't believe you don't have that word... what do you call it?

 
Originally posted by: Atheus
13A fuse.


Originally posted by: Black88GTA
Originally posted by: xSauronx
im thinking of a kettle....and seeing a large black cast-iron pot.

what the hell are you going on about?
Click to expand...

I'm guessing it's kind of like a crock-pot...
Click to expand...

Seriously? It's the thing you boil water in! I can't believe you don't have that word... what do you call it?
Click to expand...

i think hes talking about some kind of electric teapot?

in america we use these to boil water
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005...633?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=284507
 
Originally posted by: logic1485
Why 13A? Is that the standard kind of amps a kettle can top out at?
Click to expand...

It shouldn't go that high, but a fuse should be higher than the maximum amps at normal operation conditions. Don't stress about this, you can just short the thing with a paper clip if you want, it doesn't matter.

 
16 amps, bloody hell. What voltage do you guys use in your wiring. Standard house wiring in the US is only rated (15amps X 120v) 1800 watts.

And that's prob why most are 13A, max they can really use on a circuit before it trips.
 
they use 220 volts, which actually means the current for the same device should be lower

maybe it really IS a witches caldron/kettle, 16 amps at 220 volts is a lot of power
 
Originally posted by: drinkmorejava
16 amps, bloody hell. What voltage do you guys use in your wiring. Standard house wiring in the US is only rated (15amps X 120v) 1800 watts.

And that's prob why most are 13A, max they can really use on a circuit before it trips.
Click to expand...

240V, most fuses are 13A.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top