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Wilder West Vic asked

Fuse holder recommendations

Can anyone recommended a fuse holder brand please?



I have had issues with both 60amp fuseholders available in my local town.

The first was prefab but the wires were only rated to 40amp...

The second option was for a inline glass tube style which fails to pass any current at all.


I would just like to buy the best option available.


60amp fuse. Wire is 4mm 50amps

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kevgermany avatar image kevgermany ♦♦ commented ·

4mm wire is generally rated around 30A. Putting a 60A fuse in the circuit would be dangerous.

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ kevgermany ♦♦ commented ·
@Wilder West Vic

Midi fuse, mega fuse holders.

Always correctly fuse for cable protection.

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ahtrimble avatar image ahtrimble commented ·

@Wilder West Vic

Doing what you suggest will turn your wire into the fuse and cause major trouble for you...including a potential fire. The fuse is protect the wire, the fuse should be rated at a lower amperage than the wire to protect the wire.

MEGA fuses are great, AMI/MIDI fuses are as well. Even ANL fuses are fine in the right application. And all of them have holders available...some are high quality, some are crap. Going with a company such as Victron or Blue Sea are top of the line. There are plenty of good fuse holders; decide on defining the application, then identify the correct fuse type for the application. Once that is all done, look for the best fuse manufacturer you can find. It is better to spend a little more for top quality...than rebuilding a system later that has been ruined.

To help decide on fuse/wire size try this link: https://www.explorist.life/wire-sizing-calculator/

Have you considered circuit breakers?

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Charlie Johnson answered ·

Agree 100% with comments.

  1. Use quality equipment: Blue Sea Systems and Victron sell high quality fuses and fuse holders.
  2. Fuses and fuse holder should not be purchased based solely on price point.
  3. A fuse must be installed in the fuseholder designed for it.
  4. Be mindful of the ampere interrupt capacity of the fuse.
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