mystery fuse

[dwlpunk]

Could anyone be able to identify what type of fuse this is? im trying to get it replaced for an old projection screen tv that my father has.



thank you much.

[TechPro]

I see there are some letters/numbers stamped on the side of the metal on one end. Standard practice is for that info to be the volts/amps/watts of the fuse. Use that to find out what you need to replace it.

By the way, fuses like that are often more \"fire protection\" than circuit protection. There is a good chance that it still won't work even after you replace the fuse.

[Spidey]

Looks liks GMA

[dwlpunk]

it says: 5TT5A125Vbel (UL) (SA), around the top.

hm.

http://www.galco.com/scripts/cgiip.exe/ ... amily=MINI

look about right?

[Spidey]

It’s a 5 amp, 125 volt fuse…but I can’t say that it’s a fast acting or a slo-blo.

Judging by the “core” in that fuse I would guess slo-blo…but that’s not gospel.

[dwlpunk]

well thats cool. thanks for all the info it helped a lot. fuses are interesting.

[Xamindar]

It looks like a slow blow fuse with that core. Try going to Radio Shack and see if you can match it.

I just had to buy a few yesterday for my pinball machine. Blew the solenoid fuse.

Also, look on the spot where the fuse was on the tv, it might be labeled. Or check the instruction manual for the values.

[dwlpunk]

hmm i dunno. the television came from some crackhead down the street. theres no back to the tv, and no front label. if i wrap the fuse in foil, install it, and then turn the tv on it works but for only a couple minutes.

[Xamindar]

it works but for only a couple minutes.

Then there is something else wrong with it. Maybe a short somewhere else. Throw it away or turn it into a jacobs ladder.

[Canuck]

Its a slow blow time delay fuse;
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/699613 ... 5tt-5.html

Fuses don't blow for no reason and every time you power up that set with \"tinfoil\" you are wrecking it even more.