What happens if you put a higher amp fuse?

If you use a fuse with the wrong amperage, the fuse won’t blow as intended, damaging the circuit and resulting in a much larger repair bill. Rather than risk blowing the circuit, take the car to a repair shop to determine what is causing the fuse to repeatedly blow.

What amp fuse should a TV have?

Plugs for appliances rated up to about 700 watts should have a 3-amp fuse (coloured red). For example: 3A Fuse – Table lamp, standard lamp, television, video, computer, mixer, blender, fridge, freezer, power drill, jig saw, soldering iron.

Can you replace a fuse with a higher amp?

Never replace a blown fuse with a higher-amp fuse. Always replace the fuse with one with the specified amp rating. You may install the next-smaller-rated fuse to get you by in a pinch until you can purchase a replacement.

Can I replace a 10 amp fuse with a 15 amp fuse?

Can I use a 10 amp fuse in place of a 15 amp in my car? – Quora. You can, it will may immediately blow, but it won’t hurt anything other than the fuse.

Can you get a 10 amp fuse?

Pack of 4 replaceable 10 amp fuses. For use in appliances from 1200-2400 Watts.

Can I use a 10 amp fuse instead of 20?

It is generally not recommended to go up in size on fuses, as the fault might be big enough to cause fires and further destruction of property and personnel. Get a qualified electrician in to investigate the circuit for the fault and replace the 10 amp fuse with a 10 amp fuse once the problem is corrected.

What uses 10A fuse?

A 10 amp fuse will be used to power and protect a circuit that requires a maximum input current of 10 amps. If due to an electrical fault or overload, a current that is significantly over that rating of 10 amps, the fuse will blow – cut off power by destroying itself.

What is a 10A fuse?

A “10A” fuse that is a fuse rated for 10 amps (A stands for amps, a measure of current flow). A 10 amp fuse will be used to power and protect a circuit that requires a maximum input current of 10 amps.

Can you replace a 10 amp fuse with a 20 amp?

The answer is yes. If the wiring is rated for the higher amperage then you can substitute the higher amperage circuit breaker. (This is true as long as you follow other rules, such as matching the breaker to the equipment and to the receptacle(s).

What is a 10A plug and lead?

Standard 10A mains plug for double insulated appliances. Caravans, air conditioning, light industrial appliances and equipment. Plug-in stoves air conditioning and light industrial appliances and equipment.

Does the fuse size matter?

For your fuse to do its job correctly and protect your wires, it should be rated about 1.1 to 1.5 times the rated current value. Actually, the load of the circuit should have nothing to do with choosing a fuse size. The fuse size should be based on the SMALLEST wire (largest gage number) in the circuit.

What happens if I replace a 10A fuse with a 13A fuse?

If other components in your T.V. has maximum current bearable capacity of 10 A so you used 10A fuse, which prevents excessive current flow through devices. If you replaced it with 13A fuse, it will allow current more than 10A, so it may possible that other components may get damage due excessive current flow than specified.

What happens if you replace a 10 Amp Fuse on a TV?

If TV components can sustain up to 13 A current, you can replace it. Well nothing will happen, asuming the TV isn’t the only appliance connected to that fuse, because 10 A is a lot for a TV, so there is a risk of damaging your TV.

Can I use a 13 amp fuse on a 240V TV?

In theory, at 240 volts the set could be up to about 700 watts for a 3 amp fuse (240 X3 =720). In practise, on a large old TV, though the wattage would be less, a 3 amp fuse might fail due to surges. Whilst a 13 amp fuse would work, it’s rather large, so best not used, for safety reasons.

What happens if a fuse is too big?

That would only happen if the fuse was bigger than 13A, such as 15A, as it wouldn’t cut out when the current got above a safe limit such as 14A, then resulting in a possible blow up.