I have a cigarette lighter adapter for my baofeng dual band radio. The fuse in the tip seems to be an odd size. Compared to all the six by 30 mm fuses in the stores, this one is 1/2 a millimeter thinner. Where can I find such a fuse? It's fast acting 3-amp.
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Baofeng, where get fuses?
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davidzimmerman
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Cut it off and put a better connection on it?
Try the Auto Parts Store they Might have it on the Shelf
diver
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Have you tried the Baofeng dealer? You could also try Newark or Mouser.
I asked Baofeng but they said it was a standard auto fuse. But I went to 3 auto stores & tried 3 brands of auto fuses & they were all too thick. The employees confirmed this. The fuse in the adaptor is 0.5 mm thinner than the auto fuses.
The fuse is not 20mm long, it's 30mm long. The 30mm I found were generally 6 mm wide, which are too wide. I checked Newark & Mouser but they just had 6x30, not 5.5x30, which is what I need. I'm beginning to think they don't exist. Even if my adpator is defective, I can't figure out how they found a fuse that will fit. Both I & an employee measured the fuse with a caliper (2 separate calipers) & found the fuse that came with the adaptor is indeed thinner than 6mm.
The fuse is not 20mm long, it's 30mm long. The 30mm I found were generally 6 mm wide, which are too wide. I checked Newark & Mouser but they just had 6x30, not 5.5x30, which is what I need. I'm beginning to think they don't exist. Even if my adpator is defective, I can't figure out how they found a fuse that will fit. Both I & an employee measured the fuse with a caliper (2 separate calipers) & found the fuse that came with the adaptor is indeed thinner than 6mm.
But sometimes it’s the better option. All of my scanners had crappy antennas so I immediately replace the antennas. Plus it will make it easier to replace the fuse later.
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