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   Peter Larsen to Bernhard Kuemel   
   Re: Mc Crypt PA-5000 fuse ratings   
   25 Feb 11 09:57:23   
   
   From: digilyd@hotmail.com   
      
   Bernhard Kuemel wrote:   
      
   > Hi rat!   
      
   > I was given a Mc Crypt PA-5000 amplifyer with the two internal fuses   
   > missing. Fast 2 A fuses were blown by power up only, probably by   
   > charging the capacitors. Fast 7 A worked, but are probably overrated.   
   > The AC current measured with a multimeter goes up to 3.7 A peak during   
   > strong deep basses. I read the unit is prone to dying (domed or   
   > leaking capacitors) under high load so maybe 4 A fuses are still too   
   > high and a more protective slow 3 A fuses may be sensible. What do   
   > you think? Which rating are the original fuses?   
      
   I have a pair of McCrypt loudspeakers that are LD-Systems in disguise.   
      
   > Thanks, Bernhard   
      
     Kind regards   
      
     Peter Larsen   
      
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