What is a Mini, fuse? The MINI® style automotive blade fuse offers
similar electrical characteristics in a smaller package than
the ATO, style fuse. The Mini fuse is used in a wide range of low voltage, automotive and electronic applications.
What are the different types of blade fuses?
There are three common blade fuse sizes: the
small minis (ATM), mid-sized regular (ATC/ATO) and the large maxis (APX)
. There is also a low profile version of the mini, the APS, which uses the same universal Amp colour coding system. The regular-sized ATC fuse is more common than the ATO.
What size are mini blade fuses?
Mini Blade Fuses & Low-Profile Mini Blade Fuses
Mini Blade fuses are
10.9mm wide, 16.4mm tall and 3.8mm thick
.
What is a blade fuse?
Blade fuses (also called spade or plug-in fuses), with a plastic body and two prongs that fit into sockets, are mostly used in
automobiles
. Each fuse is printed with the rated current in amperes on the top. These types of fuses come in six different physical dimensions: Micro2. Micro3.
Where are mini fuses used?
Our auto fuses, mini fuses and profile fuses are used in
vehicles manufactured in Japan as well as in South Korea and elsewhere in Asia
.
Are all blade fuses the same size?
Blade fuses are available in a range of sizes, but
their colour coding is the same
.
What are blade fuses used for?
Blade fuses are placed in a circuit and act as
a electrical safety device by stopping the flow of current in the event of a overcurrent
. The two metal blades are encased in a semi-translucent non-combustible housing and is connected by a strip of metal.
What kind of fuse do I need for 12v?
There are 3 types of 12v fuses I recommend. They are
Spade Fuses, ANL fuses, and Re-settable Breakers
. Spade fuses are the fuses that you'll commonly find in your car's fuse panel and are typically for items run out of your distribution block and less than 30 amps (in our case.
Are fuses color coded?
Fuse Color Coding: Blade fuses are
color coded by amperage rating
. This makes it easy to match up a replacement fuse.
Does it matter what fuse you use?
If you have only one amp, the fuse at the battery can be used to protect the wire and the amplifier. The fuse would
need to be whatever was recommended by the manufacturer for the amplifier
and would also need to be rated at or less than the suggested maximum current for the wire that you're using.
Does fuse brand matter?
It doesn't matter which brand you use
, just be sure to use the correct style (should be ATO/ATC, very common) and the correct amperage rating.
What fuse to use?
If it's a rewireable type plug and the original fuse size fitted by the manufacturer is not known, the recommended method is to use the 700W rule: For an appliance rated as 700W or less, a
3A fuse
should be fitted. For appliances above 700W, a 13A fuse should be fitted.
What is smaller than a mini fuse?
Micro2 fuses
are the smallest type of blade fuse. They're taller than they are wide. Micro3 fuses are larger than Micro2, low-profile, and mini fuses.
How do I know what size fuses to use?
The simple calculation is
watts divided by volts equals amps
. After you have calculated this, it is a simple case of adding around 10% to the value and choosing the nearest fuse to match. This is a more precise method then just guessing should you require a 3, 5, or even 13 amp fuse.
Are ATM and Mini fuses interchangeable?
An ATM fuse is considered to be a mini fuse
and it came out in the early 1990s. The only difference is it is smaller than an ATC fuse in actual size. It generally cannot be used in a fuse block that is made for an ATC fuse, as it will not fit in properly.
