glass tube fuses

[Roy B.]

Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer gliders? I need to order a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not sure what they call that physical size.
ROY

[Tango Eight]

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
> Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer gliders? I need to order a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not sure what they call that physical size.
> ROY

There are a couple of different sizes in use, 3AG is most common. The fast way to replace is at the local auto parts store.

See also https://www.mcmaster.com/fuses

best,
T8

[Tango Eight]

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:27:32 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
> > Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer gliders? I need to order a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not sure what they call that physical size.
> > ROY
>
> There are a couple of different sizes in use, 3AG is most common. The fast way to replace is at the local auto parts store.
>
> See also https://www.mcmaster.com/fuses
>
> best,
> T8

Read that again... European manufacturer probably using Euro size, not 3AG. But in any case, McMaster Carr describes them all.

[kinsell]

On 7/21/20 6:29 AM, Tango Eight wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:27:32 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
>> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
>>> Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer gliders? I need to order a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not sure what they call that physical size.
>>> ROY
>>
>> There are a couple of different sizes in use, 3AG is most common. The fast way to replace is at the local auto parts store.
>>
>> See also https://www.mcmaster.com/fuses
>>
>> best,
>> T8
>
> Read that again... European manufacturer probably using Euro size, not 3AG. But in any case, McMaster Carr describes them all.
>

Mine are 5 mm diameter, 20 mm length, smaller than 3AG.

[okko kloosterman[_2_]]

European small glass tube fuses (mostly used in electronics) are
measured 5mmØ x 20mm or 6.3mmØ x 32mm , the first size being the most
common.
Okko (Netherlands)


Op 21-7-2020 om 14:49 schreef kinsell:
> On 7/21/20 6:29 AM, Tango Eight wrote:
>> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:27:32 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
>>>> Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass
>>>> tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer
>>>> gliders? I need to orderÂ* a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not
>>>> sure what they call that physical size.
>>>> ROY
>>>
>>> There are a couple of different sizes in use, 3AG is most common.Â*
>>> The fast way to replace is at the local auto parts store.
>>>
>>> See also https://www.mcmaster.com/fuses
>>>
>>> best,
>>> T8
>>
>> Read that again... European manufacturer probably using Euro size,
>> not 3AG.Â* But in any case, McMaster Carr describes them all.
>>
>
> Mine are 5 mm diameter, 20 mm length, smaller than 3AG.

[Andrzej Kobus]

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
> Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer gliders? I need to order a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not sure what they call that physical size.
> ROY
Schleicher uses 5x20. Also it is important if they are slow blow or fast blow. Make sure you read the fine print.

[kinsell]

Yet the "European" fuses sold by McMaster are 10 x 38 mm. Sounds like
the OP would be well advised to actually measure what he has.



On 7/21/20 8:14 AM, okko kloosterman wrote:
> European small glass tube fuses (mostly used in electronics) are
> measured 5mmØ x 20mm or 6.3mmØ x 32mm , the first size being the most
> common.
> Okko (Netherlands)
>
>
> Op 21-7-2020 om 14:49 schreef kinsell:
>> On 7/21/20 6:29 AM, Tango Eight wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:27:32 AM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
>>>> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
>>>>> Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass
>>>>> tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer
>>>>> gliders? I need to orderÂ* a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not
>>>>> sure what they call that physical size.
>>>>> ROY
>>>>
>>>> There are a couple of different sizes in use, 3AG is most common.
>>>> The fast way to replace is at the local auto parts store.
>>>>
>>>> See also https://www.mcmaster.com/fuses
>>>>
>>>> best,
>>>> T8
>>>
>>> Read that again... European manufacturer probably using Euro size,
>>> not 3AG.Â* But in any case, McMaster Carr describes them all.
>>>
>>
>> Mine are 5 mm diameter, 20 mm length, smaller than 3AG.
>

[Eric Greenwell[_4_]]

Andrzej Kobus wrote on 7/21/2020 7:24 AM:
> On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:22:46 AM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
>> Does anybody know the correct nomenclature for the small size glass tube fuses that the manufacturers put in the panels of the newer gliders? I need to order a couple of 2A spare fuses and I am not sure what they call that physical size.
>> ROY
> Schleicher uses 5x20. Also it is important if they are slow blow or fast blow. Make sure you read the fine print.
>
I know them as "DIN" fuses, but the package the 5 x 20 fuses came in says they are
"GMA type".

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