Can I use standard size 3amp fuse for auto on furnace board?


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Old 07-11-20, 12:03 PM
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Can I use standard size 3amp fuse for auto on furnace board?

Hello all,

I want to buy some spare 3amp fuses for my furnace board(Control Board HK42FZ034) but I cannot find any fuse kits specially designed for HVAC.

I found the following kit sold for auto on Amazon.
https:// tinyurl . com / yc5xlfnk
242 PCS Blade Car Fuses Assortment Kit - MuHize Car Truck Standard & Mini (2A/3A/5A/7.5A/10A/15A/20A/25A/30A/35A/40A), Boat Car RV SUV Truck Camper Automotive Replacement Fuses

Question> My furnace board uses 3amp fuse.
Will the kit work for my furnace board?

Thank you

 
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Old 07-11-20, 12:10 PM
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You need ATC-3 fuses. They are the same fuses used in automobiles.
You can get them from any auto parts store.

ATC 3
 
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The voltage rating of a fuse must be at least equal to or greater than the circuit voltage. The voltage rating affects arc suppression when the fuse melts
 
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Thank you very much

Have a nice day!
 
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Most HVAC stuff uses low voltage (24VAC) for the control wiring and most decent automotive style fuses are rated up to 32V AC/DC
 
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DC volts are measured as peak volts. Most AC volts are measured by a circuit approximating root-mean-square (RMS). RMS volts = 0.707 peak volts. Is the automotive fuse rating 32 volts AC or DC?
 
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Old 07-12-20, 11:20 AM
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I have never seen ATC fuses rated anything different than 32vdc maximum. This keeps the fuse in the low voltage category where flash or arc over is not a particular problem. I saw one listing for an ATC fuse approved for 32v AC and DC applications. It was a Littlefuse product. Went I researched it further.... it was specifically rated at 32vdc.

If you can find an ATC fuse listed specifically for AC or AC/DC use..... post the part number here.
 
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Check with the manufacture and replace exactly. Fuses have a ton of ratings, some very fast, some fast, some slower and some time delay. The instruction manual will have a listing of the fuses. Mouser is usually a good place for inexpensive control fuses. I have fuses in my Fluke 725 that are 30 bucks a piece. (process control meter not something the average guy even knows about)
Question, why are you blowing fuses? That is where to start. Just replacing a blown fuse is not solving the problem.
 
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Old 07-12-20, 01:29 PM
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The OP is looking to buy spares for future use. The control boards specifically use ATC plastic fuses.
 
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32 vdc is equivalent to 22.6 vac rms. If a control board is operating at 24 vac rms and using a fuse rated at 32 vdc, the fuse selection is under voltage and a poor design in my opinion.
 
 

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