Please identify these fuses
- Thread starter Wandering Star
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noelex
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Do a search for "push button circuit breakers".
You should come up with some suitable models, such as those below.. You will need to check the dimensions and see if they are the same physical size.
You should come up with some suitable models, such as those below.. You will need to check the dimensions and see if they are the same physical size.
PaulRainbow
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VicS
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Am I missing something or are Furneaux Riddall significantly cheaper for the same thing. (Various ratings from 2.5 to 30 amps)
ETA 5700 Series Push Button Thermal Circuit Breaker - DC28V/AC240V
VicS
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andsarkit
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PaulRainbow
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Well spotted, i missed the red button, thinking it was a LED.
The OP could fit these, or the ETA ones would also be suitable.
PaulRainbow
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There are two version of the 5700 series Vic. One is just a thermal breaker with the other option you can press the button and it breaks the circuit. Looks like the Furneaux Riddall one is just a breaker, which is much cheaper.
VicS
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That's what I was wondering about.
I think the "2" prefix may identify the "Push to release/push to reset" type.
PaulRainbow
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Both types are available with the "2" prefix, see here: https://www.e-t-a.co.uk/fileadmin/u...tomaten/Thermisch/2_en/D_2-5000_2-5700_en.pdf
But, looking at the FR one, the part number ends with "DD", so that is push to release. RS give different prices for different current ratings, FR seem to be all the same, except the 30a one. So the FR prices are, in some cases, much cheaper then RS.
Alex_Blackwood
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Also FR unit is rated 28v DC RS 50v DC?
PaulRainbow
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Same device Alex, just that the 50v is a different approval (see data sheet above)
VicS
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F.R. do seem to be pretty competitive . Often better than 12volt planet. They are the goto supplier in the Solent area
RS always seem to be expensive which is why the school switched wherever possible to buying from Rapid Electronics.
Many years ago there was a shop in Gravesend that just ordered from various catalogues ( including the RS trade catalogue) for customers at trade prices. They were handy but not likely to still be there.
andsarkit
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It seems to be a French standard trip. RS used to sell these from Stopcircuit but they no longer stock them.
Stopcircuit
I have some recovered from equipment scrapped a couple of decades ago.
Wandering Star if you have trouble sourcing them or are put off by the price drop me a PM and I might be able to help.
I'm a bit OCD about having switches matching even if the function is OK.
Stopcircuit
I have some recovered from equipment scrapped a couple of decades ago.
Wandering Star if you have trouble sourcing them or are put off by the price drop me a PM and I might be able to help.
I'm a bit OCD about having switches matching even if the function is OK.
Wandering Star
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Thanks for the help folks, the present fuses are indeed the ones identified by andsarkit. I’m sure the other suggestions would work but I wanted to use the exact same ones as the switch panel is set in a factory moulding so using other types/designs would stand out like a sore thumb. I wrote (emailed) Diruptor to Find out if they have a UK distributor or whether they would supply me directly but they haven’t responded.
I’ll be PM’ing andsarkit in the next hour to see if he can help out as suggested!
I’ll be PM’ing andsarkit in the next hour to see if he can help out as suggested!