What fuse do you run?
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The fuse is to protect the cable. Typically 'kettle' leads are fine with 13 amps.
Your 600W PSU could draw up to 750W depending how efficient it is, maybe 3.3 amps, but such fuses tend not to blow until a bit over their rated capacity.
Your 600W PSU could draw up to 750W depending how efficient it is, maybe 3.3 amps, but such fuses tend not to blow until a bit over their rated capacity.
Iv seen 5a common in our work computers.
Also as you say its to protect the cable but if something goes wrong with the device its always best to have it fused for the power draw in mind and not the max the cable can take that way lower rated fuse can react faster and pop.
Also I didn't know this but if fuse pops within 1 year you can take it back to Toolstation for replacement. Very odd since i thought fuses that pop in general use was considered to be normal and not something anyone would claim warranty for lol
Also as you say its to protect the cable but if something goes wrong with the device its always best to have it fused for the power draw in mind and not the max the cable can take that way lower rated fuse can react faster and pop.
Also I didn't know this but if fuse pops within 1 year you can take it back to Toolstation for replacement. Very odd since i thought fuses that pop in general use was considered to be normal and not something anyone would claim warranty for lol
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I went rummaging around box of cables and checked the ones currently in use. All my old kettle cables came at 13amp fuses, although I'll admit that all of them were from 2011 or before. My latest Seasonic Fanless 700w came with a 5amp fuse. My first one I noticed.
13A usually. Less if the cable itself isn't rated for 13A.
Fuses can take from seconds to hours to blow for anything less than a complete short-circuit. Quick enough to stop the cable from catching fire, but far too slow to protect the electronics inside the PSU.
Fuses can take from seconds to hours to blow for anything less than a complete short-circuit. Quick enough to stop the cable from catching fire, but far too slow to protect the electronics inside the PSU.