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Ray hatter

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In line fuse
« 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

johnny bravo

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2015, 10:12:48 am »
7.5,   10 amp,      car accesorie shops.   

Ray hatter

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #2 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

Clever Forum Name

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #3 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 :)

Ray hatter

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2015, 11:33:43 am »
Just had the controller delivered comes with a fuse holder and a 7.5 fuse .

Clever Forum Name

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2015, 01:13:11 pm »
Just had the controller delivered comes with a fuse holder and a 7.5 fuse .

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Ian Sheppard

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #6 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
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Spruce

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Re: In line fuse
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2015, 03:11:18 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.
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