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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

A .22lr fits in some 3AG fuse holders. They do produce an audible alert when they blow. I'm not sure what the current rating is though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm guessing it's well above 3 amps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

3AG is just the physical size of the fuse, they usually go up to 20 amps from memory.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Well i figure at least till a Dead short.