Why can't you use a 35A fuse? These should be available at any
electrical supply house. You don't mention motor FLA, but you can
select a time delay (slo-blow) fuse not exceeding 175% of motor FLA
or a max of 300% FLA for one time fuses. BTW, what size wire do they
recommend? #10?
GM
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>>At 12:26 PM 4/7/98 -0700, giandtb@mb.sympatico.ca wrote:
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>>>1) says this compressor takes a 35 amp in line fuse . Can only
>find a
>>>30 or 40 amp fuse Which should I use?
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>>George, go with the 40amp if it is NOT a slow blow. Can you see
>the
>>metal strip in it? It should be a plain metal strip. I don't
know
>>what the surge current is, but using a fast blow (normal) 30 amp.
>>fuse you run the risk if it blowing quite often when the
compressor
>>kicks in. If you can find a 30A slow blow you could try that.
The
>>slow blow is designed to withstand the surge current.
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>>John
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>>John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
>>Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
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