small vs large fuses ??

[pula58]

I found a neat little AC power receptacle with built-in fuse drawer. The fuse size is 20mm x 5mm...Quite a bit smaller than the size of fuse you'd find in a blackface Fender, for example.

Are these small fuses just as good/reliable/robust as the large ones?

[Milkmansound]

just make sure you can find a slo-blo in that size. Shouldn't be a problem

[Phil_S]

I find the 20mm fuses cost more!

[wsaraceni]

i was just at radio shack. they have slo and fast fuses of all different values needed in that size.

[pula58]

I find the 20mm fuses cost more!

I was looking online at Mouser, and those fuses costs around $7. I couldn't believe they are so expensive!

[wsaraceni]

hoffman has them $1 a piece

[guitarmike2107]

20mm x 5mm is used in the uk all the time, sorry that doesnt help those on the state side.

Mike

[katopan]

Same in Aust. Standard fair and in all of my amps.

[Aurora]

20x5mm are often referred to as Euro size, and the 1-1/4" as being US size....

[diagrammatiks]

radioshack and home depot have littelfuses they are less then a dollar, usually 4 for 2 or 3.

pretty common things now a days.