On 05/31/2011 08:57 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote:
Your best bet is to get the right fuse, and at least try to fix the
fault before you turn the equipment on with your shiny new fuse.

For a multimeter, is it always better to use a fast blow fuse?

Check to make sure that the fuse isn't being used as the current shunt
-- if it is, then you don't just need the right current rating, you need
a matched fuse.

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

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