I bought this, but realized I needed to use it on a 15A fuse. Will it still work? Or do I need to buy a different one? :/
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The fuse provided is for your convenience. You can use whatever values of fuses suit your application. Remove from your fuse box whichever fuse you plan to replace with this add-a-circuit. Plug the add-a-circuit into the fuse box, then plug the fuse you removed into the add-a-circuit, making sure you're plugging the old fuse into the correct socket of the add-a-circuit. For me, it was the fuse socket on the bottom of the two sockets but make sure you check this with a multimeter or other circuit continuity checker. Even a simple battery and LED wired up would work. Good luck!
992903
The wire gage should be heavier for 15 amps! You can probably get by with the 10 amps and it's not going to hurt anything. If the fuse isn't enough it will simply blow which will not hurt anything............
992904
I don't see why not. You just put the 15 Amp fuse in place of a 10 Amp one. Just make sure you're not overloading the circuit as the wiring is probably designed for certain combined amperage
992905
You still should be able to use this, just put it into a 15A outley and then a 15A fuse in the holder. I used it to power a lighter I installed. I put the fuse adapter in a 15A fuse spot, ran the wire then inserted the fuse. It worked fine. Just make sure you have the right type of fuse tap.
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Check the capacity of the circuit you have it plugged into. This needs to be on a 20A circuit as it will draw up to 17A, depending on your power supply. That is, BY ITSELF on a 20A circuit.The MINIMUM current draw will be 15A and that is already too much for a 15A circuit, you will likely blow the circuit. If it doesn't blow the circuit as soon as you plug it into a 15A circuit (and turn it on), there is something wrong with your wiring.
1850063
Hello, This item doe not include the fuse. Different customers may need different fuses for their specific application. This item works with ATC/ATO (knife) type fuses up to 30 amps. Sincerely, Christina Parts Express Customer Service Team
705390
I could be wrong but if you tap a 25A fuse then the wire on this unit may not be able to handle it. Plus, if you put 10A fuses in the Bussman then those fuses will blow constantly since your 25A fuse is letting higher amperage through.
1632527
I still have the initial fuses. Don't move it when it's working nor after working. It needs time to get cold. If you don't do that the fuses use to break.
119543
The fuse should be smaller than the smallest amp rating of everything in your system. There is no single right answer. This charge controller maxes out at 20 amps, so that's an upper limit on the fuse you should use. The other main consideration for fuse size is the type of wire you're using, but the fuse is also limited by connectors, switches, inverters, etc. The purpose of the fuse is to blow BEFORE anything catches on fire.
1844842
You need a 15 amp and ,If this one blews try the 20 amp fuse. but the 15 amp is the right fuse for it.Eddie O. Murray, Piedmont,Alabama
2222869
I dont have this exact unit, but one like it, and it was connected to a breaker panel. I solved the fuse problem by replacing them all with 15A fuzes since the breaker panel was easier to access.
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You must use the same fuse rated for that slot, (10,15,20) the second slot use a lower Amperage (5, 7.5). Put it like this, I have a Bel STi-R plus, 2 escort lives connected, and ALP dual, on three sets of 10A and 5A. They are all running at optimal power. Remember, the slot where the blades are is the spot with the fuse you pulled from your panel. The second slot acts as a safety for your devices that your tapping. Don't go crazy with that slot because if a surge happens you can fry your things. Like I stated above 5 or 7.5 is sufficient enough, even with all of my things, I never went over 5A.
2177924
Replace that stock fuse with a 15amp fuse. It will be the same size. Hopefully this will fix the problem, assuming you have an Alpine deck, which should also have a 15amp fuse on the back of it.
633156
My whole housing melted connected to 15A circuit so I never got the chance to replace it. If it is not a must need return it for something that expressly states the Amps you need on the housing.
915414
It should work on any unit rated at 15 amps or less. The brand does not matter
2231451
I think this adapter has #14 wire so you could safely use a 15 amp fuse in it. #14 wire can not handle 20 amps continuously so it would eventually burn open.
430105
The unit is well built. I'm running it as 30A per fuse with no troubles. If it were total that would be less than 5a per fuse which is pretty useless.
273977
When you remove the old unit, note which wire was attached to a particular screw. When you replace the new unit attach the wire to the corresponding screw. Apparently if you connect the wire to the wrong screw, the unit will not work so it is pretty fool-proof. Make sure that you turn the power off at the fuse box first.
2012343
Instruction sheet says lighter fuse should be 15A, minimum; not sure how this correlates with the 10A spec in the first line item.
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The manual says, "Use only with 12v/10A power source." It blew a 20A fuse in my car. I replaced it and it hasn't blown again.