Simple Fuse Question

[WntrMute2]

I have a VPI HW-19 that blew its fuse. The fuse in question sits in the IEC inlet housing and is a 10A 250volt GMA style fuse. This is used in the USA so the voltage is 120ish. I can only find locally, 10A 125volt fuses or 6A 250volt ones. Any foreseeable problems with the 10A 125 volt ones? Or should I order the same amp/volt combo and pay more for shipping than for the fuses?
Thanks

 

[johnr66]

The 125v fuse is fine, but you need to find out why the fuse blew in the first place.

 

[WntrMute2]

Oh I know.

 

[Monty_]

Oh I know.

Don't you just hate it when the fuse gets shorted?

 

[Jon_Logan]

Something doesn't sound right. The VPI HW-19 is a turntable, right??

10A on a turntable?.......

 

[fhawk618]

Rat Shack should have the fuse you need, but I too am puzzled as to why a TT would have a 10A fuse...

 

[WntrMute2]

Oops. HW-16.5. Thanks for catching that.

Rat Shack only has 10A 125V and less values or 6A 250V. No 10A 250V that was the original.

 

[Ragnar_AT]

As long as the device is only connected to 120 V, the 125 V fuse is fine. Only if you wanted to use it in Europe or elsewhere, the 125 V fuse might fail spectacularly.

 

[fhawk618]

OK--so it is a vacuum RCM... not a TT... the 125V fuse should still work at the appropriate amperage 10A... just make sure it is a slow-blow and not a fast-blow fuse... but something took out the first one, so you have some investigating to do...