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« on: May 28, 2010, 11:34:03 AM »
I notice the 5E3 fuse is 2A inline with the mains, with the 120V tap on the wiring diagram

Should I be using a 1A fuse in the UK at 230V? Mine has a 2A fuse at the minute

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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 04:44:12 AM »
Yes, you are correct.
But why does your amp have a 2A fuse?
Is this amp presently running at 120, and  being rewired for 230V?
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 09:20:21 AM »
Quote from: hired hand on May 29, 2010, 04:44:12 AM
Yes, you are correct.
But why does your amp have a 2A fuse?
Is this amp presently running at 120, and  being rewired for 230V?

I just bought in second-hand in the UK from a studio, it is wired for 230V since new AFAIK
I looked at the faceplate,and got the fuse out to check. Maybe someone just changed it here without checking. I guess the front plate would confuse a studio tech unfamiliar with vintage-spec gutiar amps
Looks like I need to get a new one fitted

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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 07:11:53 PM »
Quote from: Tone Control on May 29, 2010, 09:20:21 AM
Quote from: hired hand on May 29, 2010, 04:44:12 AM
Yes, you are correct.
But why does your amp have a 2A fuse?
Is this amp presently running at 120, and  being rewired for 230V?

I just bought in second-hand in the UK from a studio, it is wired for 230V since new AFAIK
I looked at the faceplate,and got the fuse out to check. Maybe someone just changed it here without checking. I guess the front plate would confuse a studio tech unfamiliar with vintage-spec gutiar amps
Looks like I need to get a new one fitted

Cheers
Tone
Well then, it was a good catch on your part. You might want to contact Nik to see if you can push the rating passed 1A at all. But in the mean time, see what a 1A Slo-Blo will do.  Have you powered up this amp yet?
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2010, 08:27:08 PM »
I ran it for a few days before I saw the schematic on the site, then I thought: hang on.....
I'll get a 1A asap

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