In Reply to: The Human Factor part II posted by Awe-d-o-file on August 24, 2015 at 13:15:56:
I bought a Triplett DMM from Parts Express. After a few years, I blew one of the 0.8 mA, 600 volt fuses, and needed a replacement. I checked all the usual places like Mouser, Digi Key, etc. but they didn't have the high voltage versions. FYI, don't substitute a standard 250 volt fuse, it's not safe.Triplett had the fuses, but only sold to dealers. Since Parts Express sold me the meter, they must be a dealer, right? I emailed, and got a reply from a guy who told me they couldn't get them. I pitched my "But you're a dealer" logic, but the answer was "No, sorry."
I used the meter with a 0.75 mA, 400 volt fuse I found, but since I have tube amps, the 400 volt rating bothered me. I emailed Parts Express again, maybe a year later, using the same "You're a dealer" logic. I got a reply from a woman (sorry I can't remember her name) who said to call her. I did, and she ordered four of the correct 600 volt fuses from Triplett for me.
Good luck with sorting it out.
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Edits: 08/25/15
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- Maybe it depends on who you get on the phone - 1973shovel 06:51:03 08/25/15 (1)
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