I have the lionel power cable Lionel 6-12893 PowerMaster Power Cable AdapterMy problem is my fuse blew today. Dose anyone know what type to replace it with? I cant find it any where.thanks
XXI,
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It looks like a glass inline fuse, available at a auto parts store. They have a wide selection of glass fuses. I am guessing 7-10 Amps?
Jim
Gee, one would think that the instruction manual would provide that info.
Of course not: http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/71-2893-250.pdf
It does say that the power supply needs to have a circuit breaker of 7 amps or less. So I guess the question would be is the purpose of the fuse to protect the downstream stuff in case the circuit breaker fails, or do you choose less than 6 amps to keep the breaker from tripping?
Did you look around the base of the fuse to see if you could read the rating there?
Has 7.5 amps and 250V. Also would it be a slow blow or fast blow? I dont understand why lionel dosnt post the exact specs on the instructions. I guses they figure fuses last for ever.
Auto Zone, Napa, Advanced Auto, etc will have it. Thats just a standard fuse. Cars of the 70s and prior had them.
xxl Has 7.5 amps and 250V. Also would it be a slow blow or fast blow? I dont understand why lionel dosnt post the exact specs on the instructions. I guses they figure fuses last for ever.
A fast blow fuse has a straight wire element which might still have the ends visible after blowing. A slow blow fuse has what looks like a coiled spring at one end of the element which should still be visible after blowing. Fuses come in different sizes (diameters and lengths) so take the old one with you when you go shopping to ensure you get the right physical size.
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This link may help you identify your fuse, I hope http://www.littelfuse.com/products/fuses.aspx
http://www.littelfuse.com/products/fuses/cartridge-fuses/5x20mm-fuses/235/235007.aspx
hows that one
The bottom one, without the leads.
what about this one?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103755&znt_campaign=Category_CMS&znt_source=CAT&znt_medium=RSCOM&znt_content=CT2032234