Fuses in Europe and USA

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From: Greg Barnes
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 13:06

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[This is posted for a friend in Germany.  Please do not respond to me,
but to shiva@mpi-sb.mpg.de.   ---Greg]
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I'm in Germany and using my 110V stereo on the 220V supply with a step
down transformer. A fuse rated 3.15A/125V has blown in my stereo. I
can't find another with a 125V rating in the local shops. I can get a
3.15A/250V fuse, though.

I was told the following: The voltage drop across a working fuse is anyway
negligible, and the 250V rating refers to the maximum voltage that the
fuse will block once it has burned. So the important thing is the
ampereage that the fuse permits. So it would be okay to replace the
part with a 3.15A/250V fuse.

Can anyone tell me whether the above explanation is reasonable? Any
other advice would be appreciated also.

Please e-mail replies to shiva@mpi-sb.mpg.de.
Many thanks.
Shiv

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