I've got my trike finished, and working, I have one problem, it keeps blowing fuses

Maplin only had ten amp, the motor is 240 watt, which is just ampage of the fuse

should I use a larger one to overcome this problem? and what wattage is recomened,?

 

 

bob

Definitely a 20 amp fuse Bob, since these motors often drain up to 16 amps continuous. You will find various 20 amp fuses in motor accessory shops and Halfords.

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Thanks Flecc,

 

Thats what I needed to know, off to Halfords in the morning,

 

regards

bob

30 is probably fine too as far as I know.

Yes, could be necessary with a very few motors, but I thought it best to be safe with 20 amp to start as we're only dealing with pennies and that does for the great majority.

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20 amps @36v =720w

Of course, and with some Powabyke motors peaking at 700 watts a bit marginal. The F series are rather close too.

 

Fuse type also matters, slow blow, quick blow or pulse resist.

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