I have a fuse how can I tell if it's fast blow, standard or delay?
F6.3AL250V
I gather
F = Fuse - *EDIT* F is for Fast Blow as per a search on this forum (always search I was going by the old military fuse id)
6.3A=6.3 Amps
L=No clue
250V=250 volts.
Part two question Can I replace it with a 6amp fuse? or 6.5 amp fuse which would be better the local electronics store does not carry 6.3 amps and I don't have time to mail order.
Here is a link with some relavant information.
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It seems to be a normal general fuse. Well of course, a 6A would be safer than a 6.5A, but I doubt 200mA would make too much of a difference. I would go with the 6A and then if it blows really soon, then you know to go with the 6.5A
That's probably mainly North America?, almost all the electronics I see uses 20mm fuses, and has done for decades - I even stopped stocking 1-1/4 inch fuses at work probably 30 years ago?. Probably the last place to use them was car radios?, but they still changed years ago as well.