Replacing fuse

Would replacing an 6.3A SLO BLO fuse with an 8 SLO BLO fuse be ok? Thanks for any information.

john42108-21-2018 12:14pm

john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 08-21-2018 at 01:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes the correct size is written inside of the amp.Searched online for audiophile fuses with the same value but was not able to find one.8A SLO BLO was the nearest available.
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folkfreak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,349 posts 08-21-2018 at 03:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 6.3A is a standard size and all the audiophile fuse manufacturers make this size -- Synergistic Research red/black/blue for example all available in that size https://highend-electronics.com/products/synergistic-research-blue-quantum-fuses?variant=44898590531
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 08-21-2018 at 05:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bought the fuses from Parts Connection located in Canada on sale, which makes the sizes and values limited.Know there are correct size fuses but didn't want to spend $50 or more for one fuse.Its a Hi Fi tuning fuse which many have for sale but none have the size and values needed.
gs5556 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,235 posts 08-21-2018 at 05:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No. The design engineer knows the expected fault current and from there determines how much time to melt the fuse, and that corresponds to 6.3 amps for your device.