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Natureboy · 30th January 2008, 05:31 PM

I can't get them from the electrical contractor place here (or they said they would have to order them and take 8 weeks).

Found them on Amazon for $68.

Anyone else know where I can get them cheaper than that? Tantech doesn't have them anymore they said.

There are the 100 Amp ones in the room disconnect.

coldgyn · 30th January 2008, 05:37 PM

Use a 1 1/2" grade A stainless steel bolt

coldgyn · 30th January 2008, 05:38 PM

Just kidding don't do that.

coldgyn · 30th January 2008, 05:39 PM

I've never had to buy them yet. Now that I hear they are hard to find I'm sure I'll need them early next week.

northtanman · 30th January 2008, 05:39 PM

Buy new home depot disconnect? Replace it all?

Rob · 30th January 2008, 05:42 PM

I don't think Home Depot has them that big?

Natureboy · 30th January 2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

I don't think Home Depot has them that big?

No they don't I checked. But Home Depot does have the bigger 100 amp ones for the main disconnect for my 818's.

I used my last spare the other day. Worse case you can bypass them inside the disconnect box if you have too to keep the bed running. But would be nice to find some more spares.

Hard to believe huge contractor electrician wholesale place here didn't have them.

Brian Oshman · 30th January 2008, 05:53 PM

They are an oddball size. I got a price of 40 bucks at local electric supply and they have to order them. They don't fit anything stock so they won't stock 'em.

They should use a circuit breaker in the bed.

Another fix would be to bypass them and install a fused disconnect since fuses to fit that would be readily available.

They are 600V fuses so don't use 250V ones or they won't last.

SUNNYDAYS · 30th January 2008, 06:16 PM

Wow those suckers are expensive! I just did a quick google search and Brian's price of $40 is the best that I found. I did see them on Amazon like you said for $68.75.

BIG AL · 30th January 2008, 08:21 PM

Never had one go out. I didn't even know the bed had them.

EliteMike · 30th January 2008, 10:00 PM

what are the fuses for?

Brian Oshman · 30th January 2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EliteMike

what are the fuses for?

The main input to the bed, 380v side.

Natureboy · 31st January 2008, 01:37 PM

You will know when you lose one because the bed is dead if you lose a phase. Unlike older beds where you would just have a bank of lights out.

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Natureboy Moderator Security Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, just north of 50 Posts: 2,906	Magic Fuses. I can't get them from the electrical contractor place here (or they said they would have to order them and take 8 weeks). Found them on Amazon for $68. Anyone else know where I can get them cheaper than that? Tantech doesn't have them anymore they said. There are the 100 Amp ones in the room disconnect. __________________ Original Tantoday Class of 2000! Tellin' it like it is. www.millenniumtan.com

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Natureboy Moderator Security Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, just north of 50 Posts: 2,906	Re: Magic Fuses. You will know when you lose one because the bed is dead if you lose a phase. Unlike older beds where you would just have a bank of lights out. __________________ Original Tantoday Class of 2000! Tellin' it like it is. www.millenniumtan.com

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