where to buy fuses?

PhilNYC · « **on:** 4 Jan 2005, 02:12 pm »

Ok, dumb question here. I recently blew a fuse in my Sony S7700. It is a 2A/125V 5mmx20mm fast-blow fuse. When I went to my local hardware store to get a replacement, they looked at me cross-eyed like "where the heck did you get this fuse??" (and they are normally very good). I have checked a bunch of online sources (eg. partsexpress.com, acehardware.com, etc)....and no one seems to have this particular fuse.

Anyone know a good place to get these things?

StevenACNJ · « **Reply #1 on:** 4 Jan 2005, 03:58 pm »

I am not certain about the size you specified in mm, but check these 2amp audio grade fuses out a Dedicated Audio

Cryo'd/Silver Audio Grade 2amp T type Fuse

http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=726

I have also been buying Bussman brand fuses from Home Depot

Ron D · « **Reply #2 on:** 4 Jan 2005, 04:45 pm »

Radio Shack has the 250 volt version. Ignorance on my part whether or not the extra voltage makes any difference Vs your stock 125v fuse...

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=270-1052

bubba966 · « **Reply #3 on:** 4 Jan 2005, 05:06 pm »

2A at 250V is equivalent to 4A at 125V. So I'm not sure you'd want to put a 2A 250V fuse in. Maybe a 1A 250V...

shokunin · « **Reply #4 on:** 4 Jan 2005, 05:52 pm »

www.digikey.com

They should have what you're looking for...

zachslc · « **Reply #5 on:** 4 Jan 2005, 08:14 pm »

I get all my fuses at rat shack. But I have to say I hate going in that place. They insist on trying to sell me a cell phone everytime.

tkp · « **Reply #6 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 02:05 am »

Quote from: PhilNYC

Ok, dumb question here. I recently blew a fuse in my Sony S7700. It is a 2A/125V 5mmx20mm fast-blow fuse. When I went to my local hardware store to get a replacement, they looked at me cross-eyed like "where the heck did you get this fuse??" (and they are normally very good). I have checked a bunch of online sources (eg. partsexpress.com, acehardware.com, etc)....and no one seems to have this particular fuse.

Anyone know a good place to get these things?

Most likely the Sony S7700 has a fuse that was based on metric system. Radio Shack would not have some thing like that. What you need to do is to call local electrical store around your area and read the marking on the fuse to them so they can check whether or not they have some thing like that in their stock.

StevenACNJ · « **Reply #7 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 11:27 am »

This company has all the audio grade fuses. They are in Taiwan but ship to US.

http://www.thlaudio.com/indexE.htm

PhilNYC · « **Reply #8 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 02:04 pm »

Thanks for all the responses. I've followed up on a few of the suggestions, and you won't believe how hard it is to find this particular combination of 2A and 125v...so far, haven't been able to find it.

(luckily I had a spare stock S7700 and took the fuse out of that one so my EA S7700 is back in service!)

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #9 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 02:49 pm »

Hey Phil....don't give up looking for that fuse....I could use one too

. Just in case......thanks.

Levi · « **Reply #10 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 04:28 pm »

Gents,

If you know where to find "Bussmann" high quality fuse. Let me know.

Levi

bubba966 · « **Reply #11 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 04:32 pm »

There's a bunch of Bussmann fuses here.

http://www.partsamerica.com/Selectcategory.asp?CategoryCode=3062&Description=Fuses%20%26%20Fuse%20Accessory

PhilNYC · « **Reply #12 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 04:44 pm »

You can check here for Bussman fuses:

http://www.mouser.com

Still can't find a 2A/125V fuse, tho...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #13 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 04:55 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC

Still can't find a 2A/125V fuse, tho...

Levi · « **Reply #14 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 04:55 pm »

I am looking for the Bussmann Gold Plated.

ohenry · « **Reply #15 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 05:05 pm »

FWIW: The local electronics repair guy told me that I could use a 250V fuse in place of a 125V fuse at the same amperage rating and all would be fine. I did so in an amp and have no problems to date.

Also, he warned that the opposite could not be done (using a 125V to replace a 250V). His opinion was that a different voltage rating would be okay as long as it exceeded the original fuse voltage rating.

I'm not sure if this information is correct, but he convinced me at the time...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #16 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 05:13 pm »

Quote from: Levi

I am looking for the Bussmann Gold Plated.

Bussman contact info...

Email - fusebox@buss.com [/list:u]

Levi · « **Reply #17 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 05:30 pm »

Is there a reason you do not want to get the same voltage fuse?

I am not a certified electrician but if we do a simple math here...a fuse rated at 125V 3amps and was presented by a surge of 240v 3amps. Should the fuse blow to protect the circuit? Hmmm....

Quote from: ohenry

FWIW: The local electronics repair guy told me that I could use a 250V fuse in place of a 125V fuse at the same amperage rating and all would be fine. I did so in an amp and have no problems to date.

Also, he warned that the opposite could not be done (using a 125V to replace a 250V). His opinion was that a different voltage rating would be okay as long as it exceeded the original fuse voltage rating.

I'm not sure if this information is correct, but he convinced me at the time...

PhilNYC · « **Reply #18 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 05:55 pm »

Quote from: Levi

Is there a reason you do not want to get the same voltage fuse?

Nope. I want to get the same voltage fuse. The problem is that I can't find one....

JoshK · « **Reply #19 on:** 5 Jan 2005, 06:08 pm »

Phil,

I got a great place to source fuses. I'll check today and see if I can get you that value. It is local.