Are all Fuses Created Equal

[SSF556]

I am looking at getting some fuses to add to my spares...Amazon has them for $6.60 for 120? Are they any good? Opinions?

 

[southpier]

not much of an electrician, but for the few you should ever need, I'd go here: http://www.ancorproducts.com/en/products/circuit-protection/fuses-and-fuse-holders

if you're anticipating using 120, or even 50, I think there's something very bad going on with the electrical system.

 

[SSF556]

not much of an electrician, but for the few you should ever need, I'd go here: http://www.ancorproducts.com/en/products/circuit-protection/fuses-and-fuse-holders

if you're anticipating using 120, or even 50, I think there's something very bad going on with the electrical system.

Thanks for the link...I do not plan on carrying all 120....but for 5 cents a piece from Amazon...something tells me they may be junk

 

[Jay H]

I am looking at getting some fuses to add to my spares...Amazon has them for $6.60 for 120? Are they any good? Opinions?

I am thinking this means 120 Amps not 120 quantity...

 

[SSF556]

I am thinking this means 120 Amps not 120 quantity...

No 120 fuses for $6.60 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/120-Assorted-Truck-Mini-Fuse/dp/B0045K2Q9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399865906&sr=8-1&keywords=fuses

 

[Silver dude]

Harbor freight ones were known to catch and cause fire. Not sure on other brands I guess its just how much to you trust the device to function. I personally use the Little Fuse brand ones as I know they are pretty much the industry standard and they are decently cheap as all fuses are.


As taken from that amazon link..

everything was fine for about 2 weeks when one of the fuses completely melted inside the fuse box. When I tried to remove it, one of the legs broke and now I have a completely nonfunctional fuse slot.In retrospective, I wish I bought a more expensive set.

Yeah cheap fuses.

 

[SSF556]

Harbor freight ones were known to catch and cause fire. Not sure on other brands I guess its just how much to you trust the device to function. I personally use the Little Fuse brand ones as I know they are pretty much the industry standard and they are decently cheap as all fuses are.


As taken from that amazon link..



Yeah cheap fuses.

Thanks and I heard about crappy fuses.....Littlefuse has some variety packs on Amazon a little more money but I will go with those...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOAQUE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQYH3Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[DaveInDenver]

I would always use a known name brand fuse, which means Littelfuse or Cooper-Bussmann for the little blade fuses. I run, not walk, away from cheap fuses when top quality ones are not expensive. It's not like the $500 difference between a Warn winch and a Chinese knock-off, we're talking $0.25 or maybe $0.50 for a fuse that you'll know will work.

I'll say I'd take online feedback with a grain of salt since you never know what half baked circuit a person is trying to protect or that they even used the right sized fuses. It's also possible the person is using the wrong type fuse, a fast blow where a slow blow is required or whatever. It's possible that even a good fuse can melt or some other weird thing happen when used incorrectly. But most likely they are simply junk.

 

[Zeep]

I usually fill my pockets at the pick and pull junkyard. I've accumulated hundreds of OEM fuses and breakers that way. OEM light bulbs as well.
And yes, I show them to the cashier, they usually just wave me on.

 

[SSF556]

I usually fill my pockets at the pick and pull junkyard. I've accumulated hundreds of OEM fuses and breakers that way. OEM light bulbs as well.
And yes, I show them to the cashier, they usually just wave me on.

That is a great idea...especially for some of the bigger cube fuses....

 

[east_tn_81]

You get what you pay for. The same goes for fuses.