I'm looking for a SOC 3A fuse, but am having a hard time locating it through the standard parts suppliers (DigiKey, Mouser, etc). I'm assuming it's a fuse (I'm more of a software guy).

Is there a specific name or attribute for this type of fuse? I've seen them referred to PICO, but searches on result in these green, almost resistor looking fuses. Are these the same thing?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

It is a 3amp fuse.

Fast or slow blow I have to check

 

Found it

 

Hey, thank you!

The only problem is, I only need one. That's for a lot of 20. I don't know if I'll ever need another one haha.

Do you know if these types of fuses are being manufactured any more? Or has the form factor changed?

 

If it is changed I don't think you can get it.

Try taking apart a standard glass fuse. Take out the wire and solder it

 

If it's not a critical application any 3amp should work.

Search "pigtail"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-LITTEL...978?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1e86352de2

If really really not a critical application. I often just install in inline fuse holder.

 

I have successfully soldered wires to the caps of an inline glass fuse.

 

That's fantastic. Thank you all for your help. I didn't think I could use any 3A fuse.

Just for information purposes, I'm repairing a Panasonic RR-930 Microcassette Transcriber. It's an older device, and there's no surface mount components. The fuse failed a continuity test after I noticed there was nothing leaving the power supply circuit.

 

Would this be an acceptable replacement?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-pcs-Pico-...044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2335806034

I would just go with a glass fuse / holder, but I'd prefer something I can put directly onto board without worrying about space constraints.

 

I have successfully soldered wires to the caps of an inline glass fuse.

I have found that soldering glass fuses at the ends may destroy them if you not are very quick. As you may desolder the fuse wire in the process. It is more safe to solder them on the top side. However glass fuses are plated with a plating that as thumb rule is not solderable. The trick here is to file down the latter plating(with some care) until you expose the metal under the plating. Then solder your wire onto it

 

"I have found that soldering glass fuses at the ends may destroy them if you not are very quick."



Yes, I'd hit it with 2-3 light strokes of a diamond file, then flux, then solder them.
The quicker, the better.

 

Look farther down the page for a whole bag of 3 amp fuses at $3 instead of $30.