What amp fuse?

[admin_exported]

Just looking on the clearer Audio site at the power cables where you can specify what amp fuse you require.

Any idea's on what it should be for an amplifier?

Cheers

 

[crusaderlord]

there are 2 ways to do this.

open your existing plug that came with the amplifier and see what it is - mine was a 5 amp

or

email clearer audio - i did and they helpfully advised me that the Arcam FMJ has its own fuse in-built so the plug could have up to a 13 amp one which is what i went for

 

[Anonymous]

Good call.

Thank you my Lord

 

[Anonymous]

Are you able to change the fuse yourself?

 

[Lost Angeles]

Brisk:Are you able to change the fuse yourself?

Surely everyone can change a fuse, or is it sealed unit?

 

[professorhat]

Depends which cable you buy from them.

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[Anonymous]

Im awaiting the Copper-line Alpha and realised I asked for the wrong fuse. I've got them to change it before they dispatch.

Just wondered if they are sealed, surely like all plugs though you must be able to change/replace it yourself?

 

[professorhat]

I have a Copper-line Alpha and it looks like you can as there is a standard screw on the bottom (though I haven't taken it apart to check!). However, I had a Silver-line for a little while on trial and this is a sealed unit - pretty sure you have to send it back if the fuse blows.

However, reading their website, it does say "You should not attempt to open, modify or tamper with our power cables or power-HUBs whatsoever. If you have a problem with a product you should consult us immediately so that we can put the problem right. We at Clearer AudioT disclaim any resulting injury or death due to the opening, modification or tampering of our products".

It also says "Please note, all of our products are security integrity protected. Should the security integrity of our products be broken, our warranty will be void".

So there

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks prof.

The copper-line alpha will be used for my amp which has a 13a fuse rating. I was thinking of trying it with other exquipment but I guess this is out of the question unless it is the same rating??

 

[professorhat]

Well, remember what the fuse is there for - basically it's a safeguard to prevent fires from spikes in current passing into your device. So with a 13A fuse, if you're using it on a device which won't draw that current i.e. virtually every household device, it won't cause any issues unless you happen to get hit by lightning or something at that point

So for testing, in my opinion, there's no reason why you can't use it. Now using a plug with a 3A fuse on a device which requires a 13A fuse is different - in this case, since there's a chance the device itself could purposefully draw more than 3A, then the fuse might blow. This is of course isn't necessarily dangerous (though obviously not recommended), but would be a pain since you'd then definitely have to change the fuse!

 

[clearer_audio]

Hello everyone,

Sorry I have not replied to this thread earlier.

With regards to fuses, it is always best to firstly check the manufacturers manual to see if it provides a fuse recommendation. If the manual does not state fuse requirement then you can check the fuse fitted to the factory supplied cable to see what has been fitted (as crusaderlord pointed out). However many manufacturers are now supplying 5A rated power cables as standard to save costs; and if the unit is internally fused then a 13A would be better with our power cables (which are rated at 20A-26A) than a 5A. To ensure safety it is important to always fit the correct rating of fuse. As always you can contact us for advice at any time.

With regards to replacing fuses, although this is a simple procedure should you need to replace a fuse then please contact us. Fuses vary in quality and performance and using a fuse of inferior quality could affect the performance of our power cables. We use carefully selected high-performance silver-plated copper fuses and offer a free fuse replacement service. There are two options: we can send you a replacement fuse; or you can return a cable back to us to have the fuse replaced (will also carry out a mini-service at the same time free of charge). If fuses keep on blowing then there is a problem (i.e., incorrect fuse fitted, component problem or power cable problem). In this case it is always best to contact us for advice and return the cable to us for checking.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Darren

 

[Anonymous]

Darren, I live in France which, along with most of Europe except the UK, doesn't use ring mains and therefore plugs aren't fused. Normally for items I've bought in the UK with captive leads I replace the plug rather than use an adapter or replace the entire lead, but how would this affect your cables?

 

[clearer_audio]

Tarquinh:Darren, I live in France which, along with most of Europe except the UK, doesn't use ring mains and therefore plugs aren't fused. Normally for items I've bought in the UK with captive leads I replace the plug rather than use an adapter or replace the entire lead, but how would this affect your cables?

Hi Tarquinh

We fit high quality SCHUKO plugs on our power cables (you can visit our website, click on 'Info' and click on 'Power Connectors' to see the plugs we use). As you mention these plugs do not require fuses so they are wired directly and performance of the power cable is unaffected.

With regards to captive leads if you are replacing the UK mains plug with a SCHUKO then this would have no bearing our any if our power cables you have in your system. If you are asking about replacing the UK mains plug on one of our power cables with a SCHUKO then I would certainly not recommend that you do this yourself. The termination of our cables is critical to performance and the processes we employ are by no means simple. We can however re-terminate any of our cables though a we simply charge for connectors required and the labour involved.

Hope this helps. If you have any further queries then please do let me know.

Best regards,
Darren