JudyK-JAY22rb
Senior Member
Yesterday, after reading a post here, about some random blown fuses and then reading somewhere, someone mentioning the ultra-cheapie blade fuses could possibly not work as they're intended, got me to wondering:
I bought a cheapie box of fuses months ago. Will they do the job right when I need them and are they safe?
Then, I stared to consider the placement location of my converter/fuse/breaker box. It's that location where the slide doesn't block it altogether, but it sure does keep you from being able to look at it 'head on.'
I decided to take a couple photos of the box and the sticker that tells exactly which fuse/breakers goes to what component and keep it with the fuses. I figure, with a photo and a map, I'll be able to feel my way to changing a fuse, even if I can't SEE it.
When I was looking at all my fuses, I noticed my single, 30amp slide fuse and knew THAT, of all fuses, is the one I need to ensure I have a quality, proper back-up fuse in waiting...and WHY is is BLACK? Isn't it supposed to be dark green?
I looked online for fuses and found Bussman fuses. I remember changing the old screw in fuses in the fuse box at home, when I was a kid and I remember the Bussman brand. Then I noticed they have fuses that illuminate when blown. How convenient is that?!
Then I thought, why risk the trailer I spent $$$$ buying, using cheapie fuses? I figured, buy something made in USA or at least a worthy reputable company that manufactures quality fuses.
I bought myself a single 30amp illuminator and a 10 pack of 15 amp illuminating. I'll replace all the fuses in my box with them, that way at least I have the convenience of a fuse 'telling me' it is blown without having to guess, especially with the slide 30 amp fuse and the inconvenient hardship of actually having to check it, if the slide happens to be in the closed position.
I'll keep the original fuses as backup and still have that $8 box of 'questionable blade fuses' as emergency back-up.
I bought a cheapie box of fuses months ago. Will they do the job right when I need them and are they safe?
Then, I stared to consider the placement location of my converter/fuse/breaker box. It's that location where the slide doesn't block it altogether, but it sure does keep you from being able to look at it 'head on.'
I decided to take a couple photos of the box and the sticker that tells exactly which fuse/breakers goes to what component and keep it with the fuses. I figure, with a photo and a map, I'll be able to feel my way to changing a fuse, even if I can't SEE it.
When I was looking at all my fuses, I noticed my single, 30amp slide fuse and knew THAT, of all fuses, is the one I need to ensure I have a quality, proper back-up fuse in waiting...and WHY is is BLACK? Isn't it supposed to be dark green?
I looked online for fuses and found Bussman fuses. I remember changing the old screw in fuses in the fuse box at home, when I was a kid and I remember the Bussman brand. Then I noticed they have fuses that illuminate when blown. How convenient is that?!
Then I thought, why risk the trailer I spent $$$$ buying, using cheapie fuses? I figured, buy something made in USA or at least a worthy reputable company that manufactures quality fuses.
I bought myself a single 30amp illuminator and a 10 pack of 15 amp illuminating. I'll replace all the fuses in my box with them, that way at least I have the convenience of a fuse 'telling me' it is blown without having to guess, especially with the slide 30 amp fuse and the inconvenient hardship of actually having to check it, if the slide happens to be in the closed position.
I'll keep the original fuses as backup and still have that $8 box of 'questionable blade fuses' as emergency back-up.
