| Electronics > Repair |
| Can I use different amperage fuses for a blender? |
| << < (4/4) |
| JT101:
Hi again guys I hadn't given up on this. JUst taking my time to learn about electronic and electrical repairs. Have recieved what I believe to be the correct fuses. If you look in the attached photo, you'll see that they haven't soldered this thermal fuse. Based on what one guy told me about dissipating heat when you solder thermal fuses so they don't blow before you even get to use them, I would imagine this is why. I'm not the best at soldering, so I thought I'd also get some of these ferrule crimps but I can't find any online. Anyone know where i could get them. I would say they're 4.5 x 2.9 x 1.5mm, with two holes for cables 0.5mm diameter. Or is there something similar I could find for such small wires. Thanks |
| Haenk:
Just a mental note: Did you *check* the fuse for continuity? As there are *two* fuses, you need to be sure to replace the right one. Usually the overcurrent one (the one you have extracted) is not supposed to blow, unless something is wrong. The thermal fuse (still shrinkwrapped) however might blow due to extensive use alone, so that's more likely to happen. Check that one for continuity as well before cutting any wires. If it is blown, replace only with the same temperature rating (which is printed on the fuse). This one should be crimped. Also make sure to electrically insulate everything *and* fix it back into position (zip tie), as there is a lot of vibration happening and you don't want cables to become loose and dangling around, potentially shorting. |
| JT101:
Funnily enough I checked for continuity last night. The fuse you're saying is overcurrent is dead. Continuity up to one side of the fuse, but not across to the other side. And the one still shrink wrapped, which you're saying is the thermal fuse has continuity. I definitely over cooked the motor. I mean I ran this consumer blender really hard and then it stopped Need to get some of those crimps though |
| JT101:
Just to conclude, I managed to get one end of the fuse soldered to the white wire, and it tested for continuity to that point. Trying to crimp or solder onto the end of the super fine coper wire proved impossible. It's kept breakign and got to a point where there was no accessible wire left. So basically I didn't fix the blender, but I should have, and I learned a lot on this process. I should have extracted the motor from the housing, then access would have been much easier, and i may have succeeded. I forgot the plate holding the spindle in place was reverse thread, so I thought I couldn't remove it. Discovered this too late. Anyway guys, thanks a bunch On to the next repair |
| coppercone2:
A PRECISION device like a blender that might be used to chop ice or even paper to make paper mache is not going to tolerate a fuse less then 1% of specification |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |
| Previous page |