OT: fuses

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Sun Dec 28 13:46:44 2003

Hi all,

I went to Radio Shack last night to buy a fuse for my laserdisc player.
  I needed a 125v 2amp fuse. Most of the fuses I saw were rated at
250v. I bought a 250v .75amp fuse, thinking that if I up the voltage I
have to lower the amperage. The new fuse blows instantly. Am I
thinking about this incorrectly? Now, I'm thinking I was wrong since
the fuse still only has 110 voots running through it..... so do I still
need a 2 amp fuse even if it's rated for 250 volts? Can I use a 250volt
2 amp fuse safely?

I mentioned that the .75 amp 250volt fuse blows instantly..... does this
indicate that another problem exists, or would the laserdisc player pull
more than .75 amps? The player has been sitting in my living room,
hooked up, but unused for months. I have had electrical storms here of
course, but all my equipment is on a surge protector, and nothing else
has gone bad.... (amps, dvd player, tv).

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Received on Sun Dec 28 2003 - 13:46:44 GMT