Fuse size for a galaxy 929 ?

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  1. Sep 10, 2016 #1
    bzinger

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    Bought this radio from a friend last weekend and it's been peaked and tuned .
    Finally used it yesterday and it blew the 2 amp fuse in the power lead ..what amp fuse should I use ?
     
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  3. Sep 10, 2016 #2
    Ougigoug

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    7 amp should be more than enough.
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2016 #3
    wolverine11

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    If the 7amp fuse blows you have a problem.
     
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    bzinger

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    Thanks guys !
     
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    wolverine11

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    I was always under the assumption that a cb or amp would require 10 amps for every 100 watts so if the 929 is deadkeying 5watts and swinging 20 ( 25 to 30 with mosfet) watts it would draw between 2.5 to 5 amps.
     
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