Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

"w_tom" <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote in message
news:1144878165.580966.81800@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> Completely irrelevant to the problem is what JXStern has posted, as
> demonstrated by facts in a previous post. He says:
>> The charger ... but blew the Honda fuse immediately.
>> Honda dealer said yeah, they've seen that a lot, that
>> Honda sockets are "funky".
>
> But jeffy3 says fuses inside a Sirrius charger are being replaced.
> That 'funky' Honda power outlet cannnot and will not blow fuses inside
> a Sirrius charger - obviouslyt. Two events are completely different.
> Also in that other post is a question : what is the size of that
> Sirrius fuse? Responses will only be as good as information provided -
> which is why replacement fuse numbers were important.
>
There are two ways it can blow the fuse in the charger. The first is if the
fuse is in the plug - a common location. In that case the poor connection
conducts heat straight into the fuse. The second is if the poor connection
reduces the voltage into the charger to the extent that the charger draws
too much current in order to supply the required power. Either of those is
not unusual.

Mike

Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

Michael Pardee wrote:
> "w_tom" <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:1144878165.580966.81800@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Completely irrelevant to the problem is what JXStern has posted, as
> > demonstrated by facts in a previous post. He says:
> >> The charger ... but blew the Honda fuse immediately.
> >> Honda dealer said yeah, they've seen that a lot, that
> >> Honda sockets are "funky".
> >
> > But jeffy3 says fuses inside a Sirrius charger are being replaced.
> > That 'funky' Honda power outlet cannnot and will not blow fuses inside
> > a Sirrius charger - obviouslyt. Two events are completely different.
> > Also in that other post is a question : what is the size of that
> > Sirrius fuse? Responses will only be as good as information provided -
> > which is why replacement fuse numbers were important.
> >
> There are two ways it can blow the fuse in the charger. The first is if the
> fuse is in the plug - a common location. In that case the poor connection
> conducts heat straight into the fuse. The second is if the poor connection
> reduces the voltage into the charger to the extent that the charger draws
> too much current in order to supply the required power. Either of those is
> not unusual.
>
> Mike



The fuses are the 5x20 mm 2 amp 250v

Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

Michael Pardee wrote:
> "w_tom" <w_tom1@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:1144878165.580966.81800@u72g2000cwu.googlegro ups.com...
> > Completely irrelevant to the problem is what JXStern has posted, as
> > demonstrated by facts in a previous post. He says:
> >> The charger ... but blew the Honda fuse immediately.
> >> Honda dealer said yeah, they've seen that a lot, that
> >> Honda sockets are "funky".
> >
> > But jeffy3 says fuses inside a Sirrius charger are being replaced.
> > That 'funky' Honda power outlet cannnot and will not blow fuses inside
> > a Sirrius charger - obviouslyt. Two events are completely different.
> > Also in that other post is a question : what is the size of that
> > Sirrius fuse? Responses will only be as good as information provided -
> > which is why replacement fuse numbers were important.
> >
> There are two ways it can blow the fuse in the charger. The first is if the
> fuse is in the plug - a common location. In that case the poor connection
> conducts heat straight into the fuse. The second is if the poor connection
> reduces the voltage into the charger to the extent that the charger draws
> too much current in order to supply the required power. Either of those is
> not unusual.
>
> Mike



The fuses are the 5x20 mm 2 amp 250v

Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

This discussion somehow moved to another newsgroup -
sci.electronics.basics . Answers relavent to numbers on this fuse are
listed there. I am assuming this is a fast blow type fuse AND that the
replacement fuse is same as those provided originally. As noted in
that other disucssion, Radio Shack now considers the technically
informed as undesireable. Radio Shack no longer provide important and
relevant specs on their products. This being a symptom of a technical
product retailer now run by bean counter school management - and that
explains why so many responses can only be speculation.

jeffy3@hotmail.com wrote:
> The fuses are the 5x20 mm 2 amp 250v

Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

This discussion somehow moved to another newsgroup -
sci.electronics.basics . Answers relavent to numbers on this fuse are
listed there. I am assuming this is a fast blow type fuse AND that the
replacement fuse is same as those provided originally. As noted in
that other disucssion, Radio Shack now considers the technically
informed as undesireable. Radio Shack no longer provide important and
relevant specs on their products. This being a symptom of a technical
product retailer now run by bean counter school management - and that
explains why so many responses can only be speculation.

jeffy3@hotmail.com wrote:
> The fuses are the 5x20 mm 2 amp 250v

Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

On 12 Apr 2006 05:41:29 -0700, jeffy3@hotmail.com wrote:
>Appreciate the info. I've learned that you don't need to buy a new
>charger, just change the fuse. You can get 4 for about a buck fifty.

To be clear, mine was blowing the Honda fuse immediately, dealer when
through a handfull just showing me what was going on.

J.

Re: Car Chargers Keep Blowing Out
 

On 12 Apr 2006 05:41:29 -0700, jeffy3@hotmail.com wrote:
>Appreciate the info. I've learned that you don't need to buy a new
>charger, just change the fuse. You can get 4 for about a buck fifty.

To be clear, mine was blowing the Honda fuse immediately, dealer when
through a handfull just showing me what was going on.

J.