Pat,
The voltage rating on a fuse indicates how much voltage the fuse can
tolerate, but shouldn't be combined with the current rating as an indication
of power.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 09:02
Subject: Re: need source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>I have always been confused by current/voltage fuse ratings. One amp
> at 12 volts is 12 watts. 1 amp at 220 volts is a whole lot more. Or
> is an amp just an amp regardless of fuse voltage ratings? I'm
> guessing that is how it works and seemingly a ham rig would have a 12
> volt rated fuse.
> thanks for helping this old guy's confusion!!
> pat, K9JAUAt 05:48 AM 5/21/2012, you wrote:
>> Howard:
>>
>>I believe the fuse is a 250-volt AGC fast-blow fuse with the standard
>>length
>>and diameter you suggest, but will doublecheck.
>>
>>I'll also check at Walmarts, Radio Shack, and our local auto supply store
>>here in town to see if they already have them.
>>
>>If I have no luck, I'll contact you for that Amazon.com link.
>>
>>Thanks for all of the help.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:26 PM
>>Subject: Re: need source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>>
>>
>> > Tom,
>> >
>> > are these fuses fast blow or slow blow?
>> >
>> > I would guess fast blow.
>> >
>> > Also are they 250 volts?
>> >
>> > The voltage is written on the fuse. Just because they are used in a 12
>> > volt
>> > application doesn't necessarily mean that they are not rated for 250
>> > volts.
>> > You need to go by what is written on the fuse assuming the one in there
>> > is
>> > the original.
>> >
>> > Also, I believe a 3AG type is the same thing if you can't actually find
>> > a
>> > AGC type.
>> >
>> > So I know what you have, is this fuse one fourth inch in diameter and 1
>> > and
>> > one fourth inches long?
>> >
>> > I found these for $1.39 for a box of 5 at Amazon.
>> >
>> > If this is what you want I will send you the link.
>> >
>> > 73's
>> >
>> > Howard #3, W A 9 Y B W
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 7:49 PM
>> > Subject: need source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi, again, everyone.
>> >>
>> >> This week-end, I put the Tentech Scout that I bought from the recent
>> >> estate
>> >> sale on the air. Made a 20-meter SSB contact to a special event
>> >> station
>> >> in
>> >> Long Island New York. He gave me a 5 by 7, which isn't bad
>> >> considering
>> >> the
>> >> maximum output power for the Scout is 50 watts.
>> >>
>> >> Anyway, in looking over the Scout, I notice that it requires a 12-amp
>> >> round
>> >> AGC fuse in the positive lead of the DC power cord. I have 10 and
>> >> 15-amp
>> >> fuses here, but no 12-ampers, which I believe will be hard to come by.
>> >>
>> >> I certainly wouldn't want to put a 15-amp fuse in there, but could go
>> >> with
>> >> a
>> >> 10-amper, if needed at least in a pinch.
>> >>
>> >> If anyone knows of a good source of 12-amp AGC round fuses, please let
>> >> me
>> >> know.
>> >>
>> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>
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