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stubbo1
Aug 13, 2013, 03:35 AM
I have a PC speaker sub woofer with a blown fuse. I was wondering can I replace it was a normal blow fuse?
It currently has a Lf.5al250vp fuse which to my understanding is Littlefuse - Time delay/slow blow 5a 250v non-lead?

Can I replace it with a normal blow 5a 250v fuse?

smoothy
Aug 13, 2013, 04:42 AM
Take the time and find a slow blow... a regualr fuse (fast blow) is far more likely to blow without a good reason... and a larger one will provide no protection against damage.

KidChaos
Sep 29, 2013, 03:17 AM
Time delay fuses are for motors that pull LRA Locked Rotor Amps, several times normal for a millisecond unless your loads pull high starting amps you do not need time delays.