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Q: Can you replace a 3 amp fuse with a 13 amp fuse?
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When should you replace 3 amp fuse with 13 amp?

Never. The wiring would not support that much current.


Can you fit a 13 amp fuse with a 3 amp fuse?

If you do that the likelihood is that you will blow the 3A fuse quickly. There is a reason why the current fuse is what it is, because it is expecting currents around 80% of 13 A or around 10 A.


Is it a safety hazard to replace a 3 amp fuse with a 5 amp fuse?

Yes. You put a bigger fuse and you will melt the wire and cause a fire hazard.


What is the difference between a 3 amp fuse and a 13 amp fuse?

The difference between fuses is the current that they are designed to support. A fuse is intended as a safety measure to protect against overload. A 3 amp fuse should burn out if more than 3 amps is run through it, with some allowance for standard variance. A 13 amp fuse would burn out with greater than 13 amps. It is always a bad idea to use a fuse bigger than you need, because if your component is designed for a 3 amp fuse and you use a 13 amp fuse, there is a good chance you could damage your component with too much amperage because the fuse would not burn out at 3 amps, as was intended.


What is the difference between 3amp and 13amp fuse?

If the fuse thsat has blown is a 3 amp, you should only replace it with a 3 amp fuse, which is good for appliances up to 700 watts (In the UK, on 240 volts). Do not replace a 3 amp fuse with a 13 amp fuse, it gives much less protection. If you replace a 13 amp fuse with a 3 amp fuse, the 3 amp will likely blow, since the 13 amp fuse should be protecting a powerful appliance such as a heater, between 2000 watts and 3000 watts.


Why does a kettle have 13 amp fuse but a DVD player only has a 3 amp fuse?

Your telling us ask us anything you just put stupid questions


Why does a kettle have a 13 amp fuse but a DVD player only has a 3 amp fuse?

Your telling us ask us anything you just put stupid questions


Why does a kettle has a 13 amp fuse but a DVD player only has a 3 amp fuse?

it takes quite a bit more amps to create heat vs light


Why does a kettle have a 13 amp fuse and a DVD player only has a 3 amp fuse?

Because boiling water takes a lot more energy than reading and spinning a dvd disc.


In the UK can you put a 5 amp fuse in a 3 amp plug?

In the UK, you cannot put a 5 amp fuse in a 3 amp plug. The general rule of thumb is that you should use like for like.


Will it work if you replace a 1.25 amp 125 volt fuse with a 1 amp 250 volt fuse?

Yes you can do that as long as it will fit in the fuseholder. It is acceptable to replace a lower Voltage Rated fuse with a higher but NEVER replace a higher with a lower. There are several things to consider when replacing a fuse: 1) The minimum voltage rating of the fuse is equal to or higher than the voltage of the circuit you are placing it in 2) The Amperage rating of the fuse does not exceed the capacity of the circuit you are trying to protect. Always replace a fuse with one that has the same amperage rating. 3) The interrupting rating of the fuse is sufficent for the capacity of the circuit supplying the fuse. If replacing a fuse always use one with an interrupting capacity equal to or greater than the fuse you are replacing.


Where is the fuse for the cigarette lighter for a 1997 f150?

Fuse # 3 - 25 amp - interior fuse panel