Fuses and Speakers???????? They keep burning out!!??????

[Video Freak]

OK so I have among many things some speakers that just quit Actually its a subwoofer, The fuse that was in the space is Burned out I cant makeout the specs for the actual fuse But on the circuit board it says 1.25A 230V so I Looked through My fuses and I forund a 1.5A 230V, problem is when I start it up the fuze instantly blows in maybe 3 sec, What gives? a fuse next to it is rated at 2A at 230V and that fuse is fine. I would think at the very most the higher fuse would burn out less then the 1.25A one? I have more 2A fuses( should I try that one?), maybe the actual rating for the fuse was just origonally wrong? Im at a loss this Is one of those things I just dont have a clue on, any Ideas?

[ace3000_1]

OK so I have among many things some speakers that just quit Actually its a subwoofer, The fuse that was in the space is Burned out I cant makeout the specs for the actual fuse But on the circuit board it says 1.25A 230V so I Looked through My fuses and I forund a 1.5A 230V, problem is when I start it up the fuze instantly blows in maybe 3 sec, What gives? a fuse next to it is rated at 2A at 230V and that fuse is fine. I would think at the very most the higher fuse would burn out less then the 1.25A one? I have more 2A fuses( should I try that one?), maybe the actual rating for the fuse was just origonally wrong? Im at a loss this Is one of those things I just dont have a clue on, any Ideas?

heya vf, are the spaekers burning out too? and is the amp running on the correct voltage? also has this amp worked before without a problem? maybe im miss understanding u but normall u dont have fuses on speakers lol if its the case on yours and if the fuse is blowing u have a burnt out voice coil thats shorting out orr its rubbed on the magnet from being unballenced and shorted the coil out, that would blow a fuse on a speaker infact the only reason it would blow is from a short.

Trev

[seangoesbonk]

Was the 1.5A fuse a slow-blow or a fast-blow? If the fuse is a fast-blow, the inrush current may be the culprit. Also, they may be some other problem with the amplifier which is causing higher than normal current draw. Installing a larger rating fuse may compromise your safety and put your amp at risk.

[Video Freak]

Sean its a fast blow, So I can assume that I may need the slow blowing ones? IF so Im off to the Radio shack tomorrow man I hate that place, Do you think thats the culprit I will say the fuse that Is still in there looks to be MUCH thicker inside the glass like its 3 strands twisted togeather, so maybe thats a Clue as to it needing a Slow burn Fuse? Let me know Guys thanks

[seangoesbonk]

You should definately try a slow-blow before doing anything else. It will probably correct the problem. Yeah, CrapShack is not one of my favorite places, either.

CrapShack: "You've Got Questions. We Can't Answer."

[Video Freak]

Hey sean yea I hope they have slow blow ones, Actually outa the 15 or so RC's around me I go to the smallest one and they are actually smart on these subjects Kinda like a Old mom and pop place Lets hope they have the slow blow ones otherwise I will have to hunt on the net for them thanks again.

[ace3000_1]

Was the 1.5A fuse a slow-blow or a fast-blow? If the fuse is a fast-blow, the inrush current may be the culprit. Also, they may be some other problem with the amplifier which is causing higher than normal current draw. Installing a larger rating fuse may compromise your safety and put your amp at risk.

Very true but this will depend on where the fuse is, need more info vf lol