Wanted: Glass fuse, not ASTRO related.

[33South (Chris)]

Before I start ranting about a certain company forcing customers to spend $$ on replacement gear for the want of a correct size 30c fuse.

Ive tried all the usual candidates here, maybe its a UK or NZ size, but have had no repsonse from the suppliers overseas.

What I am after is a 1A 250V glass fuse but it must be 14mm X 4mm.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks
Chris

[ving (David)]

i'll have a look chris but i am guessing that most of my fuses are pretty standard

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Sounds a bit like a 2AG format fuse which is 5mm by 15mm cylindrical glass with metal end caps?

If its something different maybe posting a photo might help.

[Doug]

Can you change the fuse holder? We had a Sharp Microwave with an odd sized fuse, but then again the local electronics emporium had some inline fuse holders and I have a soldering Iron.

[33South (Chris)]

Originally Posted by ving

i'll have a look chris but i am guessing that most of my fuses are pretty standard

Thanks thats what I found plenty of larger ones.

Originally Posted by Doug

Can you change the fuse holder? We had a Sharp Microwave with an odd sized fuse, but then again the local electronics emporium had some inline fuse holders and I have a soldering Iron.

Good idea thanks but not practical its built into the device.

Originally Posted by Starkler

Sounds a bit like a 2AG format fuse which is 5mm by 15mm cylindrical glass with metal end caps?
If its something different maybe posting a photo might help.

You could be right Ive remeasured, could be classed as 15x5 its actually 14.6 x 4.5 cylindrical glass with metal end caps. Ive been taking it into the stores with me - no one stocks them. But you've given me hope, Thanks.

[snowyskiesau]

Try RS-Components : http://www.rsaustralia.com.
They stock a wide range of electronic components including the 2AG range which, as starkler has pointed out, is the most likely size.

[centauri]

WES components in Sydney, check out their website.
www.wescomponents.com
Sounds like an M205 style to me.

[Dujon]

It won't be an M205 as they are 20mm x 5mm (approx). I just ran my callipers over a couple and they are usually a little more than 5mm diameter - around the 5.25mm mark. Not that it matters in this case.

Sorry, Chris, I've checked my stock of fuses - I've still a few hundred banging around in a box - but no 2AGs or similar.

Keep in mind you might need to know whether the replacement should be a fast or slow blow. Slow blows are often used in devices that have a heavy transient current requirement (e.g. at turn on) and will not fail until the fuse rating is exceeded for a few seconds; often for considerably more than a few seconds!

You also have to ask why the original fuse blew to start with - unless you already know. The lesson here being that if you only buy one replacement you could be in trouble if there is a fault somewhere else in the equipment.

I also recommend WES as mentioned by centauri. While I don't use them often these days they used to have a fantastic range of components. They are in Ashfield, Sydney (Liverpool Rd, which is the start of the Hume Highway).

[centauri]

I stand corrected, it close to type SGB (16mmx4.6mm) or type AGA (15mmx6.35mm)
Both availablethrough WES as mentioned earlier.

[ving (David)]

sorry chris, no luck

best o' luck in your search

[33South (Chris)]

Thanks guy, I've just about given up having wasted so much time.

I mean I ask the supplier a simple question "Where can I get the right size replacement fuse" ?

Answer- " Unfortunately even on our web store it is out of stock if you keep on checking on our web site,hope it will be available in the neare future"

Bulls**t, they've never been listed and never will, it's supplied as a unit assembled in China.

I've got a similar 12v adapter for my Canon camera charger (it doesn't fit) but the fuse is the standard larger size glass fuse.


Cant be bothered to waste any more time, suppose I'll lash out $35 and by a new adapter.
Its not really the money, but the principal. Grrrr