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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ray hatter on January 28, 2015, 09:43:09 am

Title: In line fuse
Post by: Ray hatter on January 28, 2015, 09:43:09 am

Hi could any one let me know what size fuse I need to put in my in  line fuse holder from the battery to the digital controller as my system wasn't fitted with one and I put the battery terminals on wrong and burnt out the old one ,school boy error and very costly

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: johnny bravo on January 28, 2015, 10:12:48 am

7.5,   10 amp,      car accesorie shops.   

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: Ray hatter on January 28, 2015, 10:24:01 am

Cheers johnny picked one up yesterday from halfords only a couple of quid but wasn't sure about the fuse rating it required

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 10:43:52 am

Most controllers i believe take a max of 10amp.

I cannot get my pump to use more than about 6 amps. To play it safe 7.5.

Ideally you want to ask Ian from Spring Europe or maybe spruce :)

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: Ray hatter on January 28, 2015, 11:33:43 am

Just had the controller delivered comes with a fuse holder and a 7.5 fuse .

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 28, 2015, 01:13:11 pm

Quote from: Ray hatter on January 28, 2015, 11:33:43 am

Just had the controller delivered comes with a fuse holder and a 7.5 fuse .

I aint just a pretty face  :P

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: Ian Sheppard on January 28, 2015, 02:53:18 pm

Generally you are looking at 7.5a as the guys have already said above. Over rating can create problems.

Bit more detail about fuses at this link http://www.springltd.co/node/136

Title: Re: In line fuse
Post by: Spruce on January 28, 2015, 03:11:18 pm

Quote from: Ian Sheppard on January 28, 2015, 02:53:18 pm

Generally you are looking at 7.5a as the guys have already said above. Over rating can create problems.

Bit more detail about fuses at this link http://www.springltd.co/node/136

As per Ian. Varistream by Williamson Pumps fit a 10 amp fuse.