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xbox 360 plug fuse size... any ideas please?

xxdeebeexx
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Hi DS1 has borrowed an xbox 360 from a friend. There is no fuse in the plug for the power adapter and was wondering if anyone knew what size we should put in.

Tia

Dx

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    3 amp would be appropriate.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • DCFC79
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    Does it not say on the plug what fuse should be fitted
  • xxdeebeexx
    xxdeebeexx Posts: 1,964 Forumite
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Does it not say on the plug what fuse should be fitted


    No it didn't. I even put my glasses on to look ;)

    Dx
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    xxdeebeexx wrote: »
    No it didn't. I even put my glasses on to look ;)

    Dx


    mines a 10 amp fuse but i have the 360 elite so not sure if that makes a difference
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    10 amps, does your Xbox take over 2 kilowatts?

    We are talking about the fuse in the mains plug guys?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    Some kit has a power on surge.

    I'd have though 3A was correct but if they come with 10A then that's the size to use.
  • xxdeebeexx
    xxdeebeexx Posts: 1,964 Forumite
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    Hi I popped in a 3amp fuse and everything is working fine. Am I right in thinking that a 3 amp will 'blow' more readily than a 10amp?
    Dx
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,441 Forumite
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    xxdeebeexx wrote: »
    Hi I popped in a 3amp fuse and everything is working fine. Am I right in thinking that a 3 amp will 'blow' more readily than a 10amp?
    Dx

    All things being equal, yes.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,845 Forumite
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    Can I resist the temptation to say that these plug fuses are all the same size but that their ratings may differ?
    Just about...
  • Coveredinbees!!!!
    Coveredinbees!!!! Posts: 3,959 Forumite
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    My power block say 250V 2.5A on it so a 3A would do it just 5A might be better. Bizarrely mine came with a 10A in it too.
    Nothing to see here, move along.
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