Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 i have a modest display, and the fuses keep going out on my second stringblacking out the rest of the lights all the way to through, Any tips, i have replacefuses three times so far.. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 jerome wrote: i have a modest display, and the fuses keep going out on my second stringblacking out the rest of the lights all the way to through, Any tips, i have replacefuses three times so far.. thanks.If you are replacing fuses, then it's highly probably that you are pulling to many amps.Invest in a clamp meter and figure out how many amps you are really pulling. (There are several threads on clamp meters and kill-o-watt's in the forums.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 You didn't mention what kind of lights you are using, but it sounds like you might be violating the 3 strands end to end rule!:shock:(Which will cause your fuses to blow in a set closest to the power source)If this is the case the solution is to run an extension cord if needed so you can re-arrange your power and keep from having more than 3 strands of light plugged end to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 jerome wrote: i have a modest display, and the fuses keep going out on my second stringblacking out the rest of the lights all the way to through, Any tips, i have replacefuses three times so far.. thanks.Are you replacing just the fuse in the strand or the whole cord too? Try replacing the cord, maybe there is a short somewhere. Especially if you are going over that 3 set rule Terry mentioned.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I wouldn't assume a short until we've ruled out an overload...-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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