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Questions tagged [fuse-holders]

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What is this cartridge fuse style component?

This is a Sony EVO-9500A (old 8mm tape player/recorder). What is the cartridge fuse style component? It is 1/4" by 1 1/8" about the same size as a 3AG fuse. It has a scale on the front going from 0 to 10 and looks like a thermometer. The only…
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Board-mounted vs chassis-mounted fuses and maximum voltage on perforated board

I'm trying to build a circuit that uses 400 VAC mains, with a peak voltage of 56 5 V, but let's consider 625 V maximum to take into account mains voltage fluctuations. I always see fuse holders soldered into PCBs. A question that always comes to my…
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Is there a fuse holder equivalent for a diode?

When using a protection diode if it blows it does its job and saves a much more expensive component from getting damaged or destroyed. That's all fine and well but I was wondering about how we then can design this diode to be more easily replaced.…
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combine fuse holder and connector

Is it possible to make a fuse holder combined with a contact to use on a pcb? I'm looking to save space on my board and to integrate the fuse with the contact instead of placing them on a line on the board. Does it even exist? Just an example to…
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PCB/SCH Design: Fuse w/ Holder

How would one go about creating a library component for a through-hole fuse that sits in a holder? The part in question is this: Fuse: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/37202000411/WK4234BK-ND/245312 Fuse Holder:…
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Replacing fuse in Dewalt battery charger

This is a photo of a Dewalt DW9104 battery charger (ie for a cordless drill). It appeared to be dead but I think I've narrowed the problem down to the fuse labelled F1 which is located just to the left of the + in the photo. But how do I replace…
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In an electrical panel, should a fuse holder come before the main contactor or it should come after?

I am designing a panel and would like to include a main contactor that switches off the entire panel on pressing the emergency stop button. There's an MCCB at this panel's input. However, I would like to include additional protection for the panel,…
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Compact 250V+ fuse holder for PCB mounting

I've got a design that I'm working on which requires a number of separate 250V fuses (5 off) on a PCB. Since I'm trying to make the PCB as compact as possible, standard 5x20mm fuses aren't really suitable. I've seen that both Littelfuse and Schurter…
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Need help identifying antique porcelain fuse block

This is an antique 30 amp porcelain fuse block from a house, built before electricity, that was first wired around 1900. I would like to identify the manufacturer and the year of manufacture of this fuse holder. The reason I removed this from the…
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When to use different types of fuses

Fuses come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, assuming that i have a specification for its current and how fast i need it, what are the other considerations for choosing a fuse type? Fuse types that i know of: Blade automotive fuses Ceramic SMD…
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Is there any passive component holder similar to a fuse holder?

Below is a fuse holder from Keystone. As far as I know, it allows the user to replace the fuse inside easily when it is needed. My question is, is there similar holder for regular SMD passive components, such as 0603 holder, 1206 holder and so…
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Is it safe to go over a fuse holder voltage rating?

I am looking to buy a few online fuses and fuse holders for the mains power into a kiln I’m fixing up that runs on 240V and draws 45A. A thick 6 AWG wire connects to mains power, then is split into two 10 AWG wires in parallel per hot line. This is…
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At which amperage will 2 x 100A fuses mounted onto a dual fuse holder blow?

My question is related to a 300A rated dual fuse holder of the following type which is to attach to the positive terminal of an AGM battery: If 2 x 100A fuses were to be mounted onto this fuse holder, would both fuses blow when the total load…
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What holder for a 3,6x10mm fuse?

How would one mount a fuse that is 3,6mm in diameter and 10mm in length on a PCB? I can't seem to find a method to do this, browsing through the electronic components suppliers. Datasheet:…
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Fuse and fuse holder

Intro I am currently working on an e-board. my esc is a vesc, which has the following ratings: Voltage: 8V – 60V (Safe for 3S to 12S LiPo). Current: Up to 240A for a couple of seconds or about 50A continuous depending on the temperature and air…
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