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Cornflk1
I have a ECG, model DM-50 multimeter that has a blown fuse.

The fuse is a : 10A/ 600V fast blow fuse, one inch long.

Have tried everyplace locally and on-line that I can think of. Have tried the company, but that only gets me to distributers of their product, not to replacement items.

Any one know of an electronics store that I might be able to contact?

Thanks in advance.
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  • oldgunner
    Radio Shack..Well, maybe. I looked at their site and didn't see a 600 volt one, but you could call them.
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  • HandgunHTR52
    Try McMaster-Carr.
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  • dongizmo
    Contact Cooper Bussman
    http://www.bussmann.com/3/CooperBussmannFinder.html
    Don
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  • redneckandy
    I got a fuse for mine at Radio Shack
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  • slipgate
    Just wrap the old one in aluminum foil! [:D]
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  • Colt Super
    Talk to your Radio Shack store manager. He'll line you up.

    Doug
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  • Cornflk1
    Thanks guys, have been to radio shack---no luck---all they have are 250v. Although I didn't follow through and talk to a store manager, just holiday help person. Might try again there.
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  • A J Christ
    I believe that a 250 V 10 amp fast acting fuse will work for you just fine.

    Think you might be looking for a KTK series fuse, WW Grainger carries them. They are real proud of them. If you are close to me, you can go through the box of fuses in the back of my service truck, sure that you could find at least a dozen.
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  • dcon12
    Wrap the old one in aluminum foil and use it. Fuses are for wussies. Don
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  • BT3
    Yea, one that your life depends on, just wrap alum. foil around it. It aint like the 55 Chevy [:D][:D][:D][:D]
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  • oldgunner
    AJ is right actually. A 250 volt will do you fine for normal use, and you'll likely never know the difference.
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  • fishkiller41
    Stick a .22LR in the slot, and letter-rip!![:D]
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  • HappyNanoq
    Buy a new one...

    Disassemble it and pull the fuse from that one...

    Take it back to the store for a refund.

    There's no need of a replacement for one that didn't work - lost interest or faith in the product. [;)]
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  • givette
    Go to a medical supplier. They'll have exactly what you need for your ECG.
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  • jimdeere
    Most people know to replace a fuse with one of equal amp rating. This is the amount of current (in amps) that the fuse will carry. The voltage rating of the fuse is much different. A 250 volt rated fuse will blow at its stated amp rating, up to 250 volts. Above 250 volts, the fuse will open, but possibly do damage to the fuseholder and surounding parts. If the fuse was rated for 600 volts, you should replace in like kind.
    Remember not to put your voltmeter leads across a live voltage when the dial is on "ohms".
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  • Cornflk1
    Many thanks Dongizmo. The bussmann.com site did the trick. Got an e-mail back from them with the part # and a land line number for customer service where I can find a local distributer.
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  • haroldchrismeyer
    More than likely this is the fuse that protects the meter when you are doing an amp draw test. You should use a fuse of the same value. After you find one, cut one of your leads, and install a five amp fuse inline. This will prevent you from blowing that more expensive and harder to find fuse when you forget to put the leads back in the right position when checking voltage, after doing an amp draw test.
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  • dcon12
    quote:Originally posted by haroldchrismeyer
    More than likely this is the fuse that protects the meter when you are doing an amp draw test. You should use a fuse of the same value. After you find one, cut one of your leads, and install a five amp fuse inline. This will prevent you from blowing that more expensive and harder to find fuse when you forget to put the leads back in the right position when checking voltage, after doing an amp draw test.


    Or you could get a Fluke. Don
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  • haroldchrismeyer
    Better do it to your fluke meter too. I forgot a few times, and others have used my fluke a few times, and I got tired of the fuses on the inside being blown. Seems like it always happens when you need the meter the most. At least with the fluke it is easier to find those internal fuses.

    Bought my fluke new in 1986, and used it a lot. Best meter there is on the market even if you only use it occasionally, and I use mine all the time.
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  • Cubslover
    Also, and instrumentation parts store would definitely have what you need, in the future....
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  • e.alleg
    stop at a garage when the Snap-On guy is there, they always carry multimeter fuses on the truck. Might cost $3 each though [:o)]
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