Fuses?? Can I use a fuse with a higher amp than the one I'm replacing?

Question

Playstation 2 doesn't power-up at all after a bad thunderstorm. Took it apart and found a blown fuse near the on/off switch. It is 125V, 3.15A. No one near me carries this small fuse. The closest I found were 125V, 3A, 5A and 6A. Could I use the 5 or 6A or would this blow the whole thing?

I could order a new fuse online, but it ends up costing like $20 by the time I do shipping, etc.

Also, I don't even know if this will work.

Suggestions?

Answer 1

Did you try a auto parts store? They have fuses that are used in cars.

Just an idea.

Answer 2

try it with the 3a first and see what happens

Answer 3

If you used the 3A chances are it would not last.

If you used the 5A you would run a small chance of hurting the unit. But it is cheaper then the 20 buck shipping.

Answer 4

use the 3A, using a bigger fuse than the one installed will allow too excessive overcurrent possibly leading to a shorted ps2

Answer 5

The fuses are rated for a specific load , if you fool with this it may blow you playstation instead of the fuse. You decide if it is worth the risk

Answer 6

When I went through radio receiver repair school in the army we were told that the electronics and electrical specs had a plus or minus 10 percent safety factor built into them. This guideline hasn't failed me yet.  Use the 3 amp fuse. If you haven't tried Radio Shack for the fuse, do so...they've been a good supplier of some off-beat electronic supplies.

Answer 7

3.15 isnt that far from 3. so , ps2 isnt drawing that much amps to turn on . And if 3 is not adequate at least the fuse will blow,right?  I would use a 3 just to see if that gets it to turn on, and I'd probably leave it there until it blew again. dont buy a 'slow blow' fuse.