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Offline Oddvar

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What fuse in Bandmaster 230v?
« on: May 11, 2019, 02:37:08 am »
Hi.  Is 2A slo blow fuse sufficient in a 230V Bandmaster build?

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Re: What fuse in Bandmaster 230v?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2019, 02:53:07 am »
Schematics specify 2A slo for 120V operation. If you double the supply voltage you would typically half the fuse rating.
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Re: What fuse in Bandmaster 230v?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2019, 05:14:10 am »
So 1A would be good?

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Re: What fuse in Bandmaster 230v?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2019, 08:57:41 am »
I don't know. Is that half the fuse rating???   :dontknow:   :think1:  :wink:
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Re: What fuse in Bandmaster 230v?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2019, 01:57:53 pm »
The point being that you should check what mains fuse is used in the domestic USA amp, and halve that value for use at 230V with a 230V primary PT.
It will need to be a 'T' type time delay / slow blow.
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