[Spridgets] Fuses

[Lester Ewing]

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Lester


On Feb 14, 2013, at 9:32 28AM, Peter Caldwell wrote:

> It's Twue!  It's Twue!
>
> if you had an old original Lucas fuse, the paper inside said "17A
continuous"
>
> Peter C
>
> At 09:24 AM 2/14/2013, John Farley wrote:
>> Somebody just told me that he ran across information that UK (Lucas) and
>> USA (BUSS) fuses are *not* interchangeable.This is because they use
>> different rating methods.  The UK, Lucas fuses are rated for the surge
>> (peak) current that will cause the fuse to blow NOW.  The USA, BUSS fuses
>> are rated for the current they carry continuously.  This info. went on to
>> say that you should never install BUSS AGC 35 amp fuses to replace Lucas
35
>> amp fuses in vintage Britcars because the wiring will melt before the fuse
>> blows.
>>
>> It said that the UK (Lucas) 35 amp fuses are actually rated at 17 amps
>> "continuous" / 35 amps "surge".  If you substitute a USA (BUSS) fuse, one
>> that is rated 17 amps, is roughly equivalent.  You should also only use
>> BUSS AGC fuses that have a 32V rating (not 250V).
>>
>> Has anybody else heard about this?  It it accurate?
>>
>> Thanks,  John
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