Beware of cheap fuses!

[Whippet93]

I saw this tge other day, and found out I had been conned buying fuses.

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[Lenny HB]

Quite a few YouTube videos on cheap & nasty fuses, always best to buy known brands such as Littlefuse & MTA. There is a reason they are 4. times the price, they work when needed.

 

[StillGoing]

Avoid these switched fuses as well. They should be banned!

 

[TCG]

Avoid these switched fuses as well. They should be banned!

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and what is the alternative to this switch please

 

[StillGoing]

and what is the alternative to this switch please

Go to a reputable supplier like 12V Planet https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/fusing-circuit-protection.html

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[Gromett]

Go to a reputable supplier like 12V Planet https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/fusing-circuit-protection.html

thanks for that. I hadn't looked at their site for a very long time due to high prices.

I didn't know about resettable blade fuses. Pricey but that looks worth the cost.

 

[StillGoing]

The problems with those cheap switched fuses are:

1. They are poor quality.
2. The cable is held by small grub screws which means you don’t get good contact between the cable and the switch. This can lead to high resistance and overheating.
3. The fuses don’t blow at the current they are supposedly rated for.
4. They are not CE marked.

I bought one and sent it straight back to Amazon when I realised it was so potentially dangerous. I complained to Amazon but they are still selling them.

The ones at 12V Planet are expensive for a reason.

 

[Dave and Jen]

Was looking for something in the shed today, can't remember what, and found a bag containing fuses .
Not sure when I got them, but bag had SARGENT label . So they should be OK if I need one??
Cheers, Dave

 

[Grummyb]

Does that mean I can't use 2ba bolts as fuses any more?

 

[rob1234]

Does that mean I can't use 2ba bolts as fuses any more?

long as there fine thread ,,they are fine

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[Ingwe]

Does that mean I can't use 2ba bolts as fuses any more?

You can. But see below.

 

[Two of usI]

Does that mean I can't use 2ba bolts as fuses any more?

Or..... wrapping the fuse with the silver paper from a fag packet !!!

 

[Barriesimpson]

Does that mean I can't use 2ba bolts as fuses any more?

Use the foil out of a fag packet.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Use the foil out of a fag packet.

Ah Two of usI beat me to it