Where to buy fuses? (Other than Radio Shack or Home Depot)

[BD2003]

I need to get a new fuse for my Z560s. Radio shack doesnt have the size I need, and neither does the home depot. Theyre really tiny.

Where can I pick up fuses locally or online? The faster I can get it the better, I need sound.

 

[John]

Auto parts store

 

[Valhalla1]

fuses? get some klipsch, we dont need no stinking fuses

sorry cant help ya

 

[BD2003]

Cant use auto fuses.

And not having fuses is a drawback, fool. I'd rather have blown fuses than blown speakers.

 

[astartz]

Checker Auto Parts

 

[Zim Hosein]

<< Auto parts store >>


You can also get fuses from this online retailer: http://mcmelectronics.com/welcome.jhtml , if I remember correctly, the fuses are found under "Automotive Installation." Hope this helps



<< Cant use auto fuses. >>


Why?

 

[BD2003]

The one I need is totally different looking from auto fuses. Its a small glass tube.

They have them at radio shack, just not the exact combination of Size, Amps and Volts that I need.

I called up logitech, and they said go to radio shack. They say they dont have them. I'm really not in the mood to ship everything back for a damn fuse.

 

[Zim Hosein]

<< The one I need is totally different looking from auto fuses. Its a small glass tube. >>


This type of fuse can be found at auto parts stores, they are pretty common in car audio installs. If you local auto parts store doesn't have them, try a store/shop that deals w/ car audio. What are the markings on the fuse?

 

[N8Magic]

Your local electronics supply store? :Q

 

[BD2003]

4A 250V

 

[Zim Hosein]

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F010%5F015%5F001%5F000&product%5Fid=27%2D1010
Will this do BigDee2003?

 

[BD2003]

I actually have those very fuses in front of me. Too big.

The ones I need are one size smaller, although I dont know exactly what that measures out to.

The guy from the logitech said to use a 4A 125V (saw some at RS) that fits, and to keep the sub turned down until I find a proper one. Otherwise he said to send the whole thing back for warranty repair. Good or bad idea?

 

[Zim Hosein]

BigDee2003, maybe someone here who has the z560's could tell us where the replacement fuses are available

 

[JW310]

I second going to your local auto parts store. Back when I put a mobile amateur radio in my car, I used the glass tube type fuses inline with the power connector. They had all varieties of sizes and amperages in stock. It's at least worth a shot to go and look.

JW

 

[BD2003]

No luck finding them online so far, but I dont really know where to look.

Anyone know the next smallest size below 1-1/4x1/4 for glass tube fuses?

I could pick up either a 5A 250V or a 4A 125V that would fit from radio shack. Would either one work, or are both bad ideas?

 

[element2k5]

shouldnt ur surge protector handle the fuse situation??? i am suprised that they still have fuses in the speakers.... cause most surge protectors have built in circuit breakers in them

 

[BD2003]

Nothing else on the surge protector fried. Wasnt from a power surge, it was a static shock that blew the fuse out. Long story.

 

[BD2003]

Still could use an answer to that last question....

 

[Muadib]

Radio Shack has a Ceramic Fuse that fits the bill.

 

[BD2003]

Can I exchange ceramic fuses with glass fuses? The guy on the phone said it needed to be a slow-blow fuse.

 

[sharkeeper]

When I was a kid people used to replace fuses in their house with a penny. Then the house caught fire! :Q

Cheers!

 

[Evadman]

As long as the amperage is the same rating for your application, the voltage does nto matter. The voltage is just a rating on how much the glass / insulator is rated for. a 4A 12v will blow at 5a just as a 4A 240v will blow at 5a. The voltage means nothing to a fuse, they only control amperage.

 

[BD2003]

If the voltage means nothing, then why is it even listed?

 

[Evadman]

That is the rating of the insulator. If you use a 120v in a 240v application, the fuse can leak. Just make sure to get one higher rated than your application.

<edit> oh, and a slow-blo is a fuse that is rated @ 4a, but can take 5-6 for a second or 2 and not blow. Fuses are basicly made to prevent direct unfused grounds . Those start fires and damage circutry. if a device pulls 4a, it can usually handle a certan amount of overage for a few seconds without any damage. ( depends on the unit / quality ) In that case, a slow-blo fuse is used.

 

[BD2003]

The only ones I saw that fit were 4A 125V and 5A 250V. Which one to get?