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When I saw this video from Louis Rossmann or this one by Tom, a fellow HAM radio operator, I said to myself: Holy shit! I use these car fuses a lot, and I always expected that they protect my circuits from overcurrent and possible burning, but I never checked if they work. Particularly since I started to work with Lithium batteries capable of delivering huge currents and even burning if you are unlucky, the danger increased dramatically. Do I also have bad Chinese stuff? I am sure you want to know the truth, too. So, let’s check out my fuses from AliExpress and Amazon and compare them with the proper ones from Bosch. And I will show you how you can test yours without expensive gear.

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Are Fuses from AliExpress and Amazon really dangerous? How to test yours!

When I saw this video from Louis Rossmann or this one by Tom, a fellow HAM radio operator, I said to myself: Holy shit! I use these car fuses a lot, and I always expected that they protect my circuits from overcurrent and possible burning, but I never checked if they work. Particularly since I started to work with Lithium batteries capable of delivering huge currents and even burning if you are unlucky, the danger increased dramatically. Do I also have bad Chinese stuff? I am sure you want to know the truth, too. So, let’s check out my fuses from AliExpress and Amazon and compare them with the proper ones from Bosch. And I will show you how you can test yours without expensive gear. My second channel: https://www.youtube.com/HB9BLAWireless Links: 18650 holder: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmRtu4N 3W resistors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEKdUBT 50W/100W resistors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeXVl57 Used fuses: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3U17JQM Bosch https://amzn.to/3TGgjmy and https://amzn.to/3UaQDQB Links on AliExpress are too old Louis Rossmann's video: https://youtu.be/B90_SNNbcoU?si=FCjwZWC8b9j2MVFt Tom's video: https://youtu.be/apQU_VuJlFU?si=lxm0SXBmgWBRcV-x 4-wire method video: https://youtu.be/59jTj8k7orU?si=JwYtj6bGdnm2oniZ Blade fuse datasheet: https://bit.ly/3vLPrtc Patreon supporter companies: https://passiv-energie.gmbh/ https://www.welectron.com/ https://yosmart.com/ YouTuber Patreon: https://www.youtube.com/@MakersMashup/ The links above are usually affiliate links that support the channel (at no additional cost to you). Supporting Material and Blog Page: http://www.sensorsiot.org GitHub: https://www.github.com/sensorsiot My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/AndreasSpiess Discord: https://discord.gg/JfgDSa8 If you want to support the channel, please use the links below to start your shopping. No additional charges for you, but I get a commission on your purchases to buy new stuff for the channel My Amazon.com shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/andreasspiess For Banggood https://bit.ly/2jAQEf4 For AliExpress: For AliExpress: bit.ly/3MtXUY8 (just go on from here to your product) For Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/andreasspiess For Amazon.de: http://amzn.to/2r0ZCYI For Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2mxBaJf For ebay.com: http://ebay.to/2DuYXBp https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013947273409 https://twitter.com/spiessa https://www.instructables.com/member/Andreas%20Spiess/ Please do not try to email me. This communication channel is reserved for my primary job As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases #no#midroll#ads

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Ben Greisler

I have been a fan of the ETA 1610, 1170 and 1180 series breakers that use the same footprint as the common automotive fuses. There are other styles of the ETA breakers for the mini fuses too. I like these because they offer the option of manually tripping to isolate the circuit without having to unplug them. These are great for testing so you don't have to keep throwing out popped fuses. It also doesn't help that you can often find auction lots of them on Ebay for good pricing. https://www.e-t-a.com/products/circuit_protection_devices/thermal_overcurrent_circuit_breakers/p/1610_h2/

Sarah Gray

Once again, Andreas, a timely video, as I just bought a batch of fuses from Amazon. Scary tests though totally understand they are very necessary. Better to find out before using them than after a fire! Hope you are well. Take care. Sarah

AndreasSpiess

Hi Ben, I did not know such fuses existed. They are so tiny! For special purposes, they are really good. And you do not need to carry a new one with you, which is an advantage if it pops on a trip. However, the "standard" price is quite high for an application where you do not expect the fuse will blow.

AndreasSpiess

Hi Sarah, I also did not think that somebody would sell such bad quality. So maybe you were also lucky and got decent ones.