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Re: [Amps] one more time - Ameritron fuse question

To: "Dan" <dpipes@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Amps] one more time - Ameritron fuse question
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 00:38:04 -0800
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In my experiences, slow-blow fuses are preferable with a C-filter HVPS due the high recurrent-peak requirement.

On Jan 7, 2005, at 8:00 PM, Dan wrote:

Well you guys are batting 100% so far i now have one more Ameritron 811H question. I have replaced the grid resitor and replaced all four tubes (one was shorted causing the resitor to blow). All is well works great never better...switched to 240 from 120 and even better. Great output and amp seems happy sounds and works very well.....

now the problem. To keep the fuses to spec Ameritron states a 8 amp fuse on both sides at 240 volt versus 12 amp at 120 volts. It was running fine with the original 12 amp ceramiic 3ag 250 volt fuses but thought i better get them down to the rated 8 amp. Put in a set of C3ag 8 amp 250 v ceramic fast blo fuses and switched on the amp.. nothing. a little jump of the needles bit nothing. checked the fuses both blown.. tried again same thing. replace with 10 amp fuses all ok.... voltage on the 240 voly line is near 240 so it is where it should be

should I try/use slow-blow fuses at 8 amps. would that be better then the 10 or 12 amp fast blo fuses?

I do have a step start (slow start) device coming.. This might correct the problem with fast blo at 8 amps.. BUT you guys are the experts..
thanks for any and all opinions...


Dan

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