|
|
|
05/11/2007, 07:59 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St. Peters, MO
Posts: 4,282
|
Ballast Fuse
The fuse on my ballast blew today and it's only makings are F7A
Can I use any size fuse in there? I'm having a hard time finding a 7 amp fuse this size. If I find a fuse that is the same dimensions can I use like a 6.5 amp or 7.5 amp? |
|
|
|
05/11/2007, 09:41 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 80
|
Changing a fuse in a ice cap VHO ballast won't do anythging, the ballast is damaged and needs to be serviced. If you put a fuse in it will just keep blowing. I'm just guessing it’s a ice cap VHO ballast your talking about because of the fuse your looking for.
What kind is it? |
|
|
|
|
05/11/2007, 09:54 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St. Peters, MO
Posts: 4,282
|
It's an Odyssea ballast. dual 175 hqi
__________________
28 Gallon Nanocube HQI Current Tank Info: 28gal HQI Nanocube |
|
|
|
|
05/11/2007, 10:47 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Granada Hills
Posts: 4,376
|
7.5 amps will give you a bigger load....better off going with 6.5 Amps. This will blow before a fire starts......
|
|
|
|
|
05/12/2007, 09:50 AM
|
#5 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St. Peters, MO
Posts: 4,282
|
that's what I was thinking
__________________
28 Gallon Nanocube HQI Current Tank Info: 28gal HQI Nanocube |
|
|
|
|
05/12/2007, 10:10 AM
|
#6 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,515
|
Make sure that you replace with same type as far as fast-blow or slow-blow. You dont want to put a slow-blow fuse in if the original is a standard, same potential fire hazard as going with too large a fuse. And if you put a fast-blow in the circuit designed for a slow-blow, you will probably blow the fuse even if nothing is wrong in the circuit.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
