Re: [MV] In tank fuel pump fuse

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Sun Dec 21 2003 - 09:00:40 PST


At 2:42 PM -0500 12/20/03, Amnon wrote:
>I just noticed that the pump in the tank is not
>working. Took the cover of the
>fuse out and the fuse is blown. (I am contemplating draining the fuel from it,
>it has enough to start the engine in it :-) .
>Made connection between the posts
>and the pump came on.
>
>The fuse is a 250V 2A from what I can tell. Is that the right thing (250V) ?

All other things being equal, fuses rated for 250
volts and lower, work on 12, 24, and other
voltages just fine. As it was explained to me, it
has something to do with the near equivalent
inductance of that size of metal at any voltage
or some such.

suffice to say, that 5amp fuse in a 12 volt
system is the same as a 5 amp fuse in a 24 volt
system (all the way up to 250 volts).

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