Battery needs new fuse.....companys gone bust.....

[Stu33]

Hi, I have a battery I bought from http://www.electricbikeconversions.co.uk/ but they`ve gone bust now, i`ll upload some photos of it, the ceramic fuse has blown its 3cm long,I took it to an auto place they said maybe try a 3cm 2amp fuse, but it if blows a 5amp, does this seem good advice? The markings on the fuse have been scorched off, if anyone has a better idea about which fuse to get please let me know,

regards,
Stu

 

[vfr400]

It needs to be 5 amps. You can use a glass one. Loads on EBay.

 

[Stu33]

thanks vfr !

 

[Woosh]

The markings on the fuse have been scorched off, if anyone has a better idea about which fuse to get please let me know,

the fuse is colour coded.
Show us a picture of the blown fuse, we should be able to tell.
There is a 20A fuse at the output, the input may or may not have a fuse.

 

[Stu33]

woosh no its a cylinder type, 3cm long....it was white,gone brown now,silver at ends

 

[Wicky]

Gebildet 150 pcs 5x20mm Fast-Blow Glass Tube Fuse, Quick Blow Car Glass Tube Fuses Assorted Kit (AMP 0.5A 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 8A 10A 15A 20A each 15pcs): Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Gebildet 150 pcs 5x20mm Fast-Blow Glass Tube Fuse, Quick Blow Car Glass Tube Fuses Assorted Kit (AMP 0.5A 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 8A 10A 15A 20A each 15pcs): Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Stu33]

wicky, thats the one I bought last night the exact one, chances of that ....... it seemed the best value

 

[RossG]

Wonder why it went pop in the first place ?

 

[Nealh]

Is the fuse a charge fuse or discharge fuse ?

 

[Stu33]

i got the ones off amazon, works! its blown a couple of times, 1st time was going up a hill on one of hotest days of year....

 

[Nealh]

It sounds like a discharge fuse try one rated 5a more then the controllers max rating.

 

[Stu33]

ye i`m using the 5amp

 

[Nealh]

If a fuse blows more then once then you need a higher rated one. 5a is too low for a discharge fuse, if your controller is say 15a rated max you need a 20a fuse to prevent it blowing to often.