pc keeps blowing fuse

porkrind · 12 Sep 2006 at 17:33

i changed fuse in plug but it went straight way, is it the psu ?

benjo plz. · 12 Sep 2006 at 17:36

It's either the psu or you've got the wrong amp fuse

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split · 12 Sep 2006 at 17:41

It takes a lot to blow a 13A fuse, so be carefull.

porkrind · 12 Sep 2006 at 17:44

well it was m8's pc and it had a < than 13amp fuse think it was a 4?

benjo plz. · 12 Sep 2006 at 17:47

split · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:05

porkrind said:
well it was m8's pc and it had a < than 13amp fuse think it was a 4?

I've never seen a 4 amp fuse.

13, 5 and 3 are the norm for domestic appliances.

Rokusho · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:53

4 amp fuse instead of a 15. OF COURSE IS GONNA BLOW!!!!

Its also highly dangerous as well

benjo plz. · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:54

Rokusho said:
4 amp fuse instead of a 13. OF COURSE IS GONNA BLOW!!!!

fixxored I guess. Probably just a dodgy lead though.

porkrind · 12 Sep 2006 at 20:34

split said:
I've never seen a 4 amp fuse.

13, 5 and 3 are the norm for domestic appliances.

must have been 5 as he said he tried a 3 , so its a 13 i want then

daven1986 · 12 Sep 2006 at 20:47

a short somewhere?

benjo plz. · 12 Sep 2006 at 20:53

daven1986 said:
a short somewhere?

When he's using a 5a fuse with a pc?

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Tony Williams · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:12

You should read the plug and check what the recommended ampage is, I use a 5a. You should NEVER under any circumstance need a 13a.

Cyber-Mav · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:42

right, i had a dud psu, came with 5 amp fuse. first tried to power the pc on, the fuse popped.. put another 5amp fuse in and that popped. put a 13a fuse in and then tried it, the bench tripped.

so lesson learned, i returned the psu, they tested it in the shop and then guy come out with soot marks over his face, so i ask him "whats up with the psu?" he says: "dunno it just blew up in my face".

got a new psu and it worked fine with its original 5a fuse.
psu in question was a hiper 525w.

so i advise you not to use a 13a fuse, no psu other than the 1kw units would require that much current to work normally. if its popping fuses its doing it for a reason.

csmager · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:58

Rokusho said:
4 amp fuse instead of a 15. OF COURSE IS GONNA BLOW!!!!

Its also highly dangerous as well

On the contrary - it'd be pretty damn irresponsible to use a 13a fuse when a 5a fuse is what's necessary.

As already said, no PC equipment should have a 13a fuse. That means it'd draw ~3kW before blowing. 5a is a more sensible ~1kW.

Tony Williams · 12 Sep 2006 at 22:05

Using a 13a fuse wont offer any protection with a computer. *gasp*

benjo plz. · 12 Sep 2006 at 22:06

Tony Williams said:
Using a 13a fuse wont offer any protection with a computer. *gasp*

Except for the fuse in the PSU

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J.B · 12 Sep 2006 at 22:30

As has been said many times 13a?!?! :eek:

some people :rolleyes:

killer_uk · 12 Sep 2006 at 22:37

Got a 13amp cable with my Tagan 580w...is it much of a problem then? :rolleyes:

Tony Williams · 12 Sep 2006 at 22:49

killer_uk said:
Got a 13amp cable with my Tagan 580w...is it much of a problem then?

Shouldn't of, the 13a scale is mainly aimed at the more powerful appliances like heating, sunbeds and magical devices that turn water into wine.

*EDIT* - It was Jeues that did that.

Spinal2k2 · 12 Sep 2006 at 22:51

killer_uk said:
Got a 13amp cable with my Tagan 580w...is it much of a problem then?

im thinking the same thing, not sure if any of my cables use a 13amp fuse (rus of panaicy not to check)

does it make a difference.