What is the purpose of a maxi fuse?

Maxi fuses are larger than ATO/ATC fuses and offer protection for high amperage vehicle circuits. They are a blade-type fuse designed to replace fusible links or fusible wire. The fuse link is completely enclosed to help protect against moisture and other corrosive or damaging elements.

What does a Littelfuse 175 Mega do?

Product Description Designed and patented by Littelfuse, the MEGA Fuse is ideal for battery and alternator protection application and other heavy gauge cables requiring ultra-high current protection. Slo-Blo feature eliminates nuisance blowing during temporary short duration overloads.

How do you test a 175 amp mega fuse?

Place the two probes on opposite sides of the fuse you want to test. You should see a low reading of anywhere from . 1 ohm to maybe 2.0 ohms. If the display shows anything higher than 2 ohms, disconnect one side of the fuse from the circuit and test the fuse again.

What happens if you use a lower amp fuse?

Do not use a fuse with a lower rating– don’t put a 20 amp fues in a 30 amp circuit–because it probably will blow prematurely. Conversely replacing a 20-amp fuse with one rated at 30 amps is dangerous because it may not blow soon enough and damage an electrical component or start a wiring fire.

What kind of Fuse do you use in a bolt down?

Select a vehicle to see vehicle applications. Mega Fuse; 175 Amp; Aftermarket – 298 Series – MEGA (R) Slo-Blo (R) Automotive Bolt-Down Fuse (Boxed) The MEGA (R) Fuse is designed for high current circuit protection up to 250 amperes with Diffusion Pill Technology. The MEGA (R) Fuse also provides time delay characteristics.

How many AMPS is a mega fuse for a car?

Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Select a vehicle to see vehicle applications. Mega Fuse; 175 Amp; Aftermarket – 298 Series – MEGA (R) Slo-Blo (R) Automotive Bolt-Down Fuse (Boxed) The MEGA (R) Fuse is designed for high current circuit protection up to 250 amperes with Diffusion Pill Technology.

What is the Littelfuse Mega(R) fuse?

Designed and patented by Littelfuse, the MEGA (R) Fuse is ideal for battery and alternator protection application and other heavy gauge cables requiring ultra-high current protection. For eight decades, Littelfuse has been developing industry-leading circuit protection products by working closely with their customers.

What is a mega fuse used for?

The MEGA Fuse is designed for high current circuit protection up to 250 amperes found OEM on Ford, GM and Chrysler vehicles with “Diffusion Pill Technology”. The MEGA Fuse also provides time delay characteristics.