Subbing a 8 amp fuse in for a 1amp fuse in PS/Dac

Any problem going from a 1 amp fuse in my Dac/ Power Supply to a 8 amp fuse?

Have 4 Synergistic 8 amp fuse to use somewhere.

glory07-31-2013 1:41pm

czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,946 posts 07-31-2013 at 02:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DON'T DO THAT!!!
arh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 366 posts 07-31-2013 at 02:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You will defeat the purpose of the fuse. 8 amps will offer no protection if there is a problem and you will lose your dac. Don't do it Alan
glory OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,614 posts 07-31-2013 at 02:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No you can't as there will be no protection for the unit if something goes bad with it. Hope this helps!!
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,701 posts 07-31-2013 at 09:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Years ago doing that would be called a no blow fuse! Always put the correct rated fuse when replacing.
tls49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,351 posts 07-31-2013 at 11:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That has been called the "smoke test". Replacing a blown fuse with a much higher value will often result in the defective part going up in smoke, however it may take other parts with it.