Two fuses= double current?

[Daniël Bos]

Quick one, the fuse on my charger blew (operator error). It needs a 50amp strip link fuse (I've ordered some) but I have none.

Can I use 2 x 25A fuses paralleled?

[maria warwick]

Don't see why not ?

[Breezeblock]

yep I would

[NFG]

Yes, 2 * 25 Amp in parallel will be fine

 

Just resist the tempatation to use a cut down 6 inch nail - no pun intended

 

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[Daniël Bos]

Great, thanks peoples!

I couldn't think of a reason why not, but those electro-pixies can be devious and do unexpected stuff sometimes so I thought I best ask.

[Daniël Bos]

Two 25 amp fuses did the trick!

but..

Got the proper fuse back in today, and one of the blade fuses was completely melted, but the fuse wire is still intact?

[roys]

The reason for that damage may be and likely to be due to poor crimping.

Re crimping the insulation should be inside the crimp and ratchet crimpers used to ensure full compression of the crimp on the bare copper and insulation, which the one in the pic isn't. If using the cheap non ratchet type crimpers then you have to ensure the handles are fully squeezed together fully twice, once on the copper once on the insulation.

Sorry if I'm teaching my granny to crimp

[Daniël Bos]

I'm old, and indeed a (step-) grandmother.

I reused some existing bits of wire and cramped the other end with ring terminals (with my proper ratchet crimper), didn't really inspect the fuse side properly...

Thanks.

[eldon]

Whats under the red/pink sleeve as there doesn't appear to be any crimping of the terminals?

An electrical hot spot is normally from a high resistance (bad connection) which would be sufficient to melt plastic quite easily.

[Daniël Bos]

Whats under the red/pink sleeve as there doesn't appear to be any crimping of the terminals?

An electrical hot spot is normally from a high resistance (bad connection) which would be sufficient to melt plastic quite easily.

 

Female Spade.

I think the heat changed the shape of the insulation a bit...