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15 amp fuses are available in many different sizes and types. The correct answer to your question will depend on the type of circuit and the voltage and power rating of the electrical equipment which the fuse has to protect. Asking this type of question usually means you aren't yet ready to select fuses yourself.
Study some books about electrical wiring and appliances - and maybe also some electrical engineering technical textbooks - but in any case be sure to read and learn from your country's Wiring Regulations - in USA that is the National Electrical Code - and work out the answer to this question for yourself. If you get any answer here, you might attempt to do something you shouldn't be doing,
and that may cost someone a shock, a home fire, or their life. <><><>
As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIf the two fuses are from the same manufacturer they are likely to be the same i.e design and the only difference is the elements in the fuses are of such a nature that they will blow at those currents respectively.
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∙ 13y agoIf the circuit is rated for 20 Amps you can use a smaller fuse as long as it doesn't blow when the circuit is loaded.
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Can you use a 250v 15 amp fuse for a 125v 15 amp?
Use the correct fuse and nothing else.
What fuse do you use for a fridge?
Most branch circuits in kitchens are either 15 or 20 amp. if in doubt use the lower (15) amp fuse.
Can you use a 15 amp fuse instead of a 10 amp fuse for your car gauges?
It is NEVER a good idea to use a higher value fuse. The reason for the 10 Amp fuse is that it blows at 10 amps which the wire and device being protected is designed to handle. If you substitute 15 amps and that amount of current flows in your device, it may destroy the device and other things in the path of the current.
Can you use a 20 amp fuse and wire rated for it in a 15 amp outlet?
You can use the wire rated for 20 amps on a 15 amp receptacle but you can not use a 20 amp fuse on any device rated at 15 amps. This is a tricky part of the code about receptacle outlets, You can use a 15 amp duplex outlet on a 20 amp circuit. (duplex outlet two devices can plug in) If it is a single outlet then the outlet must be rated 20 amp. NEC table210.21(B)(3). ============ A 15 amp duplex receptacle can be wired to a 20 amp rated circuit. This means the breaker OR fuse protecting the circuit can be rated 20 amps if the wire is also rated at 20 amps (12 AWG). --Sparkfighter
What amp fuse do you use for a 100 watt bulb?
Fuses or breakers are used to protect the conductor to the load. A #14 wire conductor is rated for 15 amps. Most home circuitry is done with #14 wire. The minimum size breaker in an electrical panel is 15 amp so it looks like a 15 amp fuse or breaker can be used for a 100 watt light bulb.
Can you use a 250v 15 amp fuse for a 125v 15 amp?
Use the correct fuse and nothing else.
What fuse do you use for a fridge?
Most branch circuits in kitchens are either 15 or 20 amp. if in doubt use the lower (15) amp fuse.
Can you use a 15 amp fuse instead of a 10 amp fuse for your car gauges?
It is NEVER a good idea to use a higher value fuse. The reason for the 10 Amp fuse is that it blows at 10 amps which the wire and device being protected is designed to handle. If you substitute 15 amps and that amount of current flows in your device, it may destroy the device and other things in the path of the current.
What size fuse do you use in a polaris hawkeye?
15 amp
Can you use a 20 amp fuse for a 15 amp surge protector safely?
No. If you use a larger fuse you are not protecting the device which has a rating of a lesser value.
What amp is cigarette lighter fuse in astra envoy-?
15 is the amp pf the cigarette lighter fuse in Astra envoy.
What are the correct fuses to use in the fuse box of a peugeot 205 gti 1.9 1989?
fuse number 1 is 10 amp fuse 2 is 25 amp fuse 3is 25 amp fuse 4 is a spare fuse 5 is 10 amp fuse 6 is a spare fuse 7 is 20 amp fuse 8 is 25 amp fuse 9 is 20 amp fuse 10 is 5 amp fuse 11 is 5 amp fuse 12 is a spare fuse 13 is 5 amp fuse 14 is 15 amp
What fuse does the horn on a 1987 Toyota pickup truck use?
15 amp..
What fuse controls the cigarette lighter in an 02 Grand Am?
15 amp fuse marked courtsy 15 amp fuse marked courtsy
What if you use 20 amp instead of 15 amp fuse with the same 250 volts in microwave?
In most cases the size of a fuse is not critical and so changing from 15 to 20 amp will not effect anything - BUT the function of a fuse is to destroy itself before some more expensive component gets destroyed by too high a current flow. As you raise the current rating of your fuses you increase the chances of negating their function,
What is the difference between 13 and 15 amp saw?
The 13 amp fuse with blow at the lower rate to the 15 amp fuse. And At 15 amp the motor is normally more powerful - check the wattage used in both
Can you replace a 15 amp fuse in your car with a 20 amp fuse for a cigarette lighter It keeps blowing the 15 amp?
No, you could overload the wiring and start a fire.
