RE: fuse for AEEC 2kw variac?

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Original poster: "David Kyle by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dave-at-kyleusa-dot-com>

I have that same variac. 

It is very cheaply made and I have had problems with several of the
front panel components. After having similar fuse problems to yours I
replace it with a 20 amp circuit breaker. This turns out to be a far
mores cost effective solution since the breaker was only six dollars and
the fuses were costing a buck apiece and blowing out every time I
experimented with the coil. I wish I had done it sooner. 

The power switch also broke but I was able to repair in although I no
longer have an indicator light. While poorly made it gets the job done
and was a bargain compared to any of the well known commercial variacs. 

Dave

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Dave Kyle
Austin, TX USA
Email: dave-at-kyleusa-dot-com


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Subject: fuse for AEEC 2kw variac?

Original poster: "Laurence Davis by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <meknar-at-hotmail-dot-com>

i blew out the fuse on the AEEC variac. (i got it on ebay recently)
its aeec 2190 (i think, could be wrong.) rated at 2kw. with voltmeter.

the fuse appears to be a 5x20mm 250vac/20a.  i cannot find it anywhere.
about to pull the socket out and replace with 1/4" x 1 1/4" socket.
I'm not sure, but I think its a slow/medium blow fuse. the fuse is
not ceramic. Some slow blow fuses have the fuse wire wrapped around
a fiberglass rod (im guessing), which the fuse isn't either.

any help would be appreciated.
tnx.  larry.