Question about T2.5AH fuse

[joshcyc]

Hi everyone,

I am looking for a T2.5AH250V fuse for my lamp but I couldn't find any in the UK.
Can I use T2.5A250V instead? Are they the same? Is it safe?

Many Thanks
Josh

 

[Ian]

I can't answer your question (although I'm sure someone else can), but I think I've found what you're looking on ebay UK (I assume these are the ones anyway):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-CERAMIC...5AMP-T2-5AH-20-x-5mm-/360533596961#vi-content

Hope that's of some use!

 

[JohnKay]

You haven't said what lamp this is, I assume there may a dimmer switch involved.
The important point is to locate the cause of the fuse blowing first.
The 'T' would indicate this is a slow blow fuse of 2.5 amp in glass, if you can obtain the correct physical size, I would go with the T2.5 A 250V

 

[endoftheworld]

many of these 20mm fuses do seem to have the H, you can ignore it (I always did). The T means it's a quickblow not a glass passivated one (slow blow).

(quickblow and slowblow always make me smile, not sure why )

 

[Fatamax]

many of these 20mm fuses do seem to have the H, you can ignore it (I always did). The T means it's a quickblow not a glass passivated one (slow blow).

(quickblow and slowblow always make me smile, not sure why )

No! It's a slow blow (T means slow; F means fast). See https://www.swe-check.com.au/pages/learn_fuse_markings.php