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| orbiter:
Hi All Anybody know if it's possible to get HRC fuses which are the same physical size as the small glass variety that come in multimeters? My new meter (not so cheap) came with the glass fuses and I would like to replace them with the HRC type if this is possible. Any advise please Regards orb |
| Kiriakos-GR:
First advice ... read this first. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuse_%28electrical%29 |
| MTron:
Well, i guess it would be easier if we knew what multimeter it was (Make and model). I mean, HRC fuses are all well and nice, but if the internals of the multimeter are not up to spec, then a HRC fuse wont make it a whole lot safer to work with on high power circuits. |
| Simon:
I think maybe the HRC fuse will not blow apart and damage the multimeter, but if the multimeter is not protected so that it does not explode if say you put 250 volts into it on the ohms range the HRC fuse won't be that much use to you |
| Kiriakos-GR:
Any fast acting fuse , are better that any slow fuse ... And about protection , in multimeters , yes they do help ... and if you are in doubt about what to use, just get the amperes rating , that makes you feel safe .. And about protection at "ohms range".. against.. "Mains 220" measurements , get fusible probes with 500mA fast acting fuses . This is what I recommend for " extra " safety . |
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