[Kenwood] TL-922 Fuse Source 250V 15A?

[n6wk at n6wk.com]

10X38mm  comes out to ABOUT 3/8" X 1 1/2"    :-)

Gordon
N6WK



On 10/27/2010 7:48 AM, Clif Holland wrote:
> The 922 uses metric fuses. 10x38mm.
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> www.avvid.com
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> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TL-922 Fuse Source 250V 15A?
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>> They are NOT 3AG fuses.
>> I believe The TL-922 uses the 5AG type fuses which are around 3/8" in
>> Diameter and about 1 1/2 " long
>>
>> 73,
>> Gordon
>> N6WK
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>> On 10/24/2010 11:13 AM, Bryan Swadener wrote:
>>>> Does anyone have a source for the 250V 15A fuses
>>>> that fit the TL-922
>>>> Amp? Kenwood P/N is F05-1533-05
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Paul -- N4PD
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> They're commonly called "3AG" style fuses (an old Littelfuse type). 
>>> Today, it just says 1/4" diameter x 1-1/4" length.  A few notes 
>>> about fuses.  If run at 120V (transformer primaries in parallel), 
>>> you can get by with glass fuses rated at 125V.  If run at 240V 
>>> (transformer primaries in series), they need to be ceramic fuses 
>>> rated at 250V.  If a glass fuse blows when run at 240V, there's a 
>>> chance the glass can shatter, taking out the holder.  Ceramic fuses 
>>> can be run at 125V.  The downside with ceramic fuses is, you can't 
>>> visually tell if it has blown.
>>>
>>> The manual for the TL922 says it requires 120V @ 28A or 240V @ 14A. 
>>> Likely, it requires no more than about 12A /while runnning at 
>>> maximum power/.  However, if you don't have inrush current limiting, 
>>> the fuses could see current high enough to blow them.  In that case, 
>>> you'd use a slow-blow type rather than a quick-acting type.  
>>> Manfacturer part numbers would then be...
>>>
>>> Quick-Acting 125V:
>>> Bussmann AGC15
>>> Littelfuse 312-015
>>>
>>> Slow-Blow 125V:
>>> Bussmann MDL15
>>> Littelfuse 313-015
>>>
>>> Quick-Acting 250V:
>>> Bussmann ABC15
>>> Littelfuse 314-015
>>>
>>> Slow-Blow 250V:
>>> Bussmann MDA15
>>> Littelfuse 326-015
>>>
>>> Your local box store may (or may not) have 250V fuses.  Any 
>>> electronic parts supplier (Digi-Key, Mouser, Allied, Newark, et al) 
>>> will.
>>>
>>> vy 73,
>>> Bryan WA7PRC
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