If the cable is capable of carrying 13 amps, then no, it's not too big*. In the UK the fuse in the plug is to protect the lead, not the equipment. Which should therefore have its own fuse.
* Of course, we all put a smaller fuse in, but that is not in the regs.
Too big to protect the herculese power supplytoo big for what ?
I’m sure they don’t, they have always advised customers against foo mains accessories saying that what they supply in the box is all you need. For what it’s worth, Linn are extremely reasonable for spares too, I recently ordered some replacement control panel membranes for £1.90 each, new spring and grommets for an LP12 £15. They supply excellent interconnects free in the box too.Sure Linn supply a £50 fuse
Whether the cable can carry 13A is irrelevant as the IEC connector on the end that plugs into the unit is only rated to 10A, so the fuse should not be larger than this.
Regardless, the unit will only be rated at a few hundred watts at most, so a 3A fuse would be most appropriate.
That's 10 amps continuous rating, a 13 amp fuse is fine. Swap it for a lower rating if you want. Most fridges are supplied with 13a fuses and will run happily on a 5 amp.
If the cable is capable of carrying 13 amps, then no, it's not too big*. In the UK the fuse in the plug is to protect the lead, not the equipment. Which should therefore have its own fuse.
* Of course, we all put a smaller fuse in, but that is not in the regs.
Yes, true but the fridges wont be protected by the 13A fuse then??? Isn't the whole idea of a fuse to protect an electrical item from an unexpected surge?
From the Linn Valhalla spec sheet, it's 1 amp. I would imagine the Hercules/Mose to be the same.
https://www.theanalogdept.com/images/spp6_pics/Linn/Valhalla Parts List.pdf
The Mose Hercules II has a 1A fuse inside the case to protect itself.
The fuse is designed to blow AFTER the piece of equipment has failed to make it safe and prevent fire. You generally need the device to fall to blow the fuse, they do not protect the device.I thought fuses were to protect equipment from unexpected surges ???
The fuse is designed to blow AFTER the piece of equipment has failed to make it safe and prevent fire. You generally need the device to fall to blow the fuse, they do not protect the device.
Plug fuses protect cables
Equipment fuses stop things becoming electrical fires.
If you want to protect equipment from voltage surges etc, that is part of your power supply design.
Uh??? Fuses in the device are there to protect the device!The fuse is designed to blow AFTER the piece of equipment has failed to make it safe and prevent fire. You generally need the device to fall to blow the fuse, they do not protect the device.