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  • ss0000
    Top Poster
    • Mar 2009
    • 151
    #1

    Changing european plug of power supply to Uk, what amp to use?

    I have got a european plug on my power cable and I want to change it to a UK plug. I wasnt sure which amp fuse to use, anybody advise on this? will a 13a fuse plug be ok? thanks
    Tags: amp, changing, european, plug, power, supply
    • gmb45
      #2
      Originally posted by ss0000
      I have got a european plug on my power cable and I want to change it to a UK plug. I wasnt sure which amp fuse to use, anybody advise on this? will a 13a fuse plug be ok? thanks
      13amp sound m8

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        • Devilfish
          Administrator
          • Feb 2008
          • 7872
          #3
          Definitely NOT a 13A!!! If you want to burn your house down, use a 13A fuse.

          Use a 3A fuse or at most a 5A. The fuse is there to save you. If a surge of power flows to the power supply, the fuse will blow and save your device. If the fuse doesn't blow, i.e. because you have a 13A fuse in it, the device will heat up and possible burn out and start a fire. The chances are slim but it could happen.

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            • porker
              Junior Member
              • Mar 2009
              • 32
              #4
              Originally posted by Devilfish
              Definitely NOT a 13A!!! If you want to burn your house down, use a 13A fuse.

              Use a 3A fuse or at most a 5A. The fuse is there to save you. If a surge of power flows to the power supply, the fuse will blow and save your device. If the fuse doesn't blow, i.e. because you have a 13A fuse in it, the device will heat up and possible burn out and start a fire. The chances are slim but it could happen.
              I have to agree. I'm not sure what the power draw of a dreambox is but if its more than 3A im getting rid of mine!!!

              Remember that 3 amps is almost 700 watts (based on 230v supply) and that would make the unit HOT. I would have thought 1 amp would be sufficient but inrush currents at power up may be too much for that. I have a 3 amp in mine, if i had to replace it i'd try a 1 amp and see how it goes.

              The fuse is really there to protect the wiring, i doubt the power lead for a dreambox could hold 13 amps for any significant amount of time. Which mean a short fault could be very dangerous.

              well thats my 2p worth

              porker

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                • Devilfish
                  Administrator
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 7872
                  #5
                  When clones first started coming out of China, the power adapters had a 1A fuse in them and they blew like crazy. Basically they were cheap units. They started using 3A like they should have done in the first place and they're now ok.

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                    • ss0000
                      Top Poster
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 151
                      #6
                      cheers ppl for all the advice. I think I will fit a 3a fuse, hopefully that should be fine

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                        • cactikid
                          V.I.P. Member
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 12017
                          #7
                          yes fitting 3amp fuses and what about surge protection aswell.

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