From: freethinker@mymail.com   
      
   On 12.07.22 02:55, Charles Lucas wrote:   
   > On Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 7:53:59 PM UTC-5, Freethinker wrote:   
   >> On 12.06.22 15:36, Matthew Weston is an idiot wrote:   
   >>> Matthew Weston  wrote:   
   >>>> On Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 8:03:21 PM UTC-5, mike wrote:   
   >>>>> On 10/17/2013 5:56 PM, Dan wrote:   
   >>>>>> On 10/17/2013 5:31 PM, mike wrote:   
   >>>>>>> On 10/17/2013 4:55 PM, Dan wrote:   
   >>>>>>>> I need to replace a PSU fuse in an LCD monitor. The open fuse is   
   >>>>>>>> ceramic, 5 x 20 mm, and marked "T3.15AH250V", with no obvious spacing   
   >>>>>>>> between the various markings. I understand the speed rating (T) and   
   the   
   >>>>>>>> voltage (250V), but I'm unclear on the amperage. Is it 3.15 amps, .15   
   >>>>>>>> amps, or 15 amps? Did some searching, but all I can find are pages   
   >>>>>>>> trying to sell fuses, not any giving how to read the ratings.   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> TIA   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> Dan   
   >>>>>>> Google doesn't seem to have any trouble finding it.   
   >>>>>>> First hit.   
   >>>>>>> Assume you fixed what blew it.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> No schmuck, the 1st hit is AMAZON selling the fuses. The next 99 on   
   >>>>>> that page are ALSO simply sellers.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Thanks so much for taking the time to be HELPFUL.   
   >>>>> Ok, let me quote the amazon page for you.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> QUALITY USA brand fuses!! Set of 5 pieces, T3.15AH250V, T3.15A 250V,   
   >>>>> T3.15 H250V, T3.15A 250V, T3.15H250V cartridge CERAMIC fuses 5X20mm   
   >>>>> (3/16" X 3/4"), 3.15A 250V, SLOW-blow (Time Delay)   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> And again with focus on the rating:   
   >>>>> 3.15A 250V   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> And again with just the amperage   
   >>>>> 3.15A   
   >>>>> The A is for Amps.   
   >>>>> That helpful enough for you?   
   >>>> So what that is shit information,   
   >>>   
   >>> So you think replying to a **nine year old** message is going to be   
   >>> useful to the poster.   
   >>>   
   >>> You google groups users are complete idiots.   
   >>>   
   >> Come on now... it's never too late to know what A stands for!   
   >   
   > A stands for Amperage- it was restated many times throughout the thread.   
   Saying "A"   
   > is electronics shorthand for amperage. Surely, you know this! Amperage is   
   the amount   
   > of current flowing through a circuit, just so you know that I know. It's the   
   current that   
   > gets ya when you get electrocuted also.   
   I have no doubt that you know what (electric) current is and what A   
   stands for.   
   I wasn't addressing you this time, but "Matthew Weston is an idiot" and   
   I was being ironical at that.   
      
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