What fuse for this appliance?
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Down to how the motor is started, likely will need 10 amp to cover in rush,
Ok - that’s interesting. It’s a lifting station to pump water upwards about 3m - I put in a 3A fuse as I saw 640w as the power rating. It starts by water reaching a certain level inside - and looks like there’s a capacitor (haven’t opened it up), but looking at the parts on-line.
It’s been going months, but blew my 3A fuse twice recently - so likely the wrong rating?
It’s been going months, but blew my 3A fuse twice recently - so likely the wrong rating?
Motors have a lot of inertia, so draw quite a large current initially, until they are up to speed. As per Eric's suggestion - put a 10amp in there.
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