Fuses Maxi vs ATO vs Mini ???? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

lilgreenjeepyj · 04-03-2012, 02:53 PM

Are there any benefits between the different types? Other than size?? A 40 amp fuse is a forty amp fuse regardless of size right? What am I missing.

unimogken · 04-03-2012, 06:07 PM

I like to stick with the standard sized ATO fuses because they are super common and available anywhere.

Back when I was into car stereo I had a Maxi fuse and on a road trip I blew one and I couldn't find a replacement anywhere. I switched it out for a resettable circuit breaker when I got back home.

bowtech · 04-03-2012, 06:18 PM

Your correct about 40 amps is 40 amps no matter what, but fuse have different blow rates. A slow blow fuse will take a surge better than a rapid blow fuse. I know this is true in commercial electrical and I think it is the same with auto fuse types.

bowtech · 04-03-2012, 06:22 PM

Heres a link for info on fuse types with automotive

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuse_(automotive)

04-03-2012, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
lilgreenjeepyj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 33991 Posts: 335	Fuses Maxi vs ATO vs Mini ???? Are there any benefits between the different types? Other than size?? A 40 amp fuse is a forty amp fuse regardless of size right? What am I missing.

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unimogken Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11745 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 1,215	I like to stick with the standard sized ATO fuses because they are super common and available anywhere. Back when I was into car stereo I had a Maxi fuse and on a road trip I blew one and I couldn't find a replacement anywhere. I switched it out for a resettable circuit breaker when I got back home. __________________ Later, Ken 1 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404s

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04-03-2012, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
bowtech Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Member # 205884 Posts: 6	Your correct about 40 amps is 40 amps no matter what, but fuse have different blow rates. A slow blow fuse will take a surge better than a rapid blow fuse. I know this is true in commercial electrical and I think it is the same with auto fuse types.

04-03-2012, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
bowtech Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Member # 205884 Posts: 6	Heres a link for info on fuse types with automotive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuse_(automotive)