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[vintageaudio50]

I need to replace four n38 ic protector fuses, they look like a TO92 transistor just with the middle pin missing. To my knowledge they are a 50v 1.5 amp normal blow fuse. Anyone know where i can get them or another kind of fuse to do the job? I was thinking maybe Pico fuses would work

[Full Range]

I need to replace four n38 ic protector fuses, they look like a TO92 transistor just with the middle pin missing. To my knowledge they are a 50v 1.5 amp normal blow fuse. Anyone know where i can get them or another kind of fuse to do the job? I was thinking maybe Pico fuses would work

Found a place here - http://www.donberg.i.../fuses/n38.html

Edited by Full Range, 05 August 2012 - 06:43 PM.

[vintageaudio50]

Thanks i spent ages trying to even find the component on the internet. Is there another kind of fuse i can use? i want to try and get something from Australia because I'm impatient and don't like to wait haha

[skippy124]

Wes Components in Sydney have them, part number is IPCN38 and cost will be $1.20-$1.50 ea

http://www.wescomponents.com/


Go-Company also has them - They are in Qld

http://www.gocompany.com.au/

http://www.gocompany....au/go2-7-8.pdf (second page half way down)

[vintageaudio50]

Thanks a ton skippy, Before i order them tho, i have a box of pico fuses rated at 250v 1.5 amp. Could i use these or would i smarter to order the IPCN38? it's for the driver circuit in a amplifier i'm repairing. Someone shorted out the headphone jack and blew the fuses.

[skippy124]

It depends on the specs of the pico fuses you have, are they slow blow, fast blow or very fast blow?

[pchan]

If youre not sure always try a fast blow 1st! Know what I mean!

[vintageaudio50]

^^^ hahahahaha I have fast and slow blow pico fuses.

[skippy124]

The fast blow should be OK, do you have a part number for the ones you have?

Edited by skippy124, 05 August 2012 - 09:54 PM.

[vintageaudio50]

I'm not sure what you mean? I bought them from Hong Kong ages ago for something i was doing and have heaps left over. There like these http://www.ebay.com....=item5ae86a3df5

[pchan]

I'm not sure what you mean? I bought them from Hong Kong ages ago for something i was doing and have heaps left over. There like these http://www.ebay.com....=item5ae86a3df5

There the ones VintageA, quick and fast blow they are the same thing, the reason I used the quick blows 1st is to protect the circuit, because with the same rated fuse if it was to go again it means there is a fault condition. If you encounter it doesnt blow and everything works then all is well!

Somewhere on that fues should have a letter "F" for fast or "S" for slow!

Edited by pchan, 06 August 2012 - 06:35 AM.

[vintageaudio50]

The original n68 fuses in the amplifier are 2x n38e, n38 b and n38 m, are they all different or just different batch numbers?

Edited by vintageaudio50, 06 August 2012 - 08:09 AM.

[vintageaudio50]

Thought of a possible problem with using the pico fuses. The n38 fuses are rated for 1.5 amps continuous and the pico fuses blow out current is 1.5 amps.

[vintageaudio50]

Bump, I've been reluctant to put in the pico fuses because they blow at 1.5 amps and the ic fuses are rated for 1.5 amps continuous. would i be better off going with 2amp pico fuses or just using the 1.5 amp ones?