“I bought this fan and there is a fuse in the plug portion of the cord. The fuse is similar to those found in a christmas light strand. Will it operate without the fuse? Who sells the fuses and where can I get another fuse if it goes bad.”
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I have the same fan, although I did not get it at Best Buy. If the fuse blows, I would not recommend cutting off the plug and replacing it with a non-fused one. While the fan would work, it could cause a potential fire hazard if the fan motor becomes overheated or jammed. This type of fuse is found in the plugs of many small appliances these days. While they can be tricky to find in your local hardware or auto store, when mine blew, I was able to find replacements in less than 5min of searching online. The specifications for this fan are 125V 5A fuse, The size is 3.6x10mm. (0.14 x 0.39in) Since many small appliances are now using this type plug, I bought a box of 10 so I'm prepared for future blow-outs. Good Luck!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can purchase fuse online but my problem is i replaced the fuse and the fan comes on by itself and changes speed and turns off by itself. I don't know what to do, i change fuse 2nd time and the same thing. I really like this fan but can this be fixed?
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Replace the plug with a non fused version. If there is a short or other issue, it will simply trip the circuit breaker or fuse of your house. Therefore, the fuse is redundant and not required for safety (unless you put pennies in the fuse box as well. that would be dangerous.)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No they wont operate without the fuse , any hardwear store
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It will not work without the fuse. If you need a new one any home improvement/auto parts store should have them. Just bring the old fuse with you or make sure you know what size it needs.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Mine has 2.5 fuse did you check ? Supposedly if something stuck in to jam or overhear just new plug don’t leave on 24/7 leave home
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Just cut the plug off the cord and replace it with a regular plug. That’s what I did when i could not find a replacement fuse anywhere.
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