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Guys, this is part of the issue I am asking about in my other thread...

....I am trying to be proactive here. I want/need to buy some 15-20 amp fuses for my B&K amplifiers. These are the kind that fit into the fuse holder on the back and screw in. Once upon a time, these were easy to find. Now, not so much. The fuse has to fit into the screw-in receptical on the amplifier. Any idea where I could get new fuses that will do the trick?

Thanks!

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stereoisomer
stereoisomer OP
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@yogiboy 

I'm simply replacing the fuses that came stock with the amp. I'm quite certain there are a lot of amplifiers with higher amperage ratings than mine.
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Most are in the 3-5 amp range slow blow in some, charging caps and bringing transformers up. Valves may have more protection a second fuse fast blow on the bias circuit.

A Valve goes nutty on it's last turn on cycle, POP and hopefully the FB will pop too. .5 to 1 amp or something.. OR turn the bias up to quick when re biasing.. POP!
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cleeds
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oldhvymec
Most are in the 3-5 amp range slow blow in some, charging caps and bringing transformers up. Valves may have more protection a second fuse fast blow on the bias circuit.
Yes. Although it’s unusual, there are amplifiers with larger fuses, including the Conrad Johnson Premier 1B, which does have a 15A slo-blo on the 120VAC line.
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Cool, good to know, cleeds thanks for the info..

Regards
chris_w_uk
52 posts
 
12A @ 120V is an 1800Watt loading, for the majority of domestic amps that would be some failure to blow that.
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