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The Amped Outdoor battery charger fuse broke on my charger. The plastic feels brittle. I guess I had a short or something and it was getting hot and cooked it :dono. Has anyone else had this problem and if so did you change the fuse design? I don’t like this design.
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They make a fuse holder that uses the car fuses. Much better than the one in the picture. Ebay has them.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
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Yup already fixed it but need some smaller fuses than 15A.
I get my fuses from AutozoneQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Yeah I was in a hurry earlier. I will track down something more appropriate this next week. Not sure which size would be best. I just needed it fixed so I could charge my battery for tomorrow. :biggrin
Did you call Amped Outdoor? I had an issue with a battery and they sent me a new one over nite with a prepaid package label to send mine back free of charge. I did t even order the original battery through them, I got it from Scheels. I thought that was pretty good customer service. They might fix you up with a new charger.
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Yes I sent them an email but I’ve already fixed this one except probably want a different fuse. After panicking today I’m going to buy another charger though as a backup after I do hear back from them. They have always given me great service.
Heard back from Matthew at Amped Outdoors. Super friendly and told me what I had done was good and I should use a 5A fuse. Said the new chargers have reverse polarity built into them, this is the only reason the older chargers or other brands use a fuse.
I'm glad your remedy worked and was acceptable to the manufacturer; thanks for the information on this Company never heard of them.
Did he say why he thought it fried in the first place?Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Maybe it was in a skillet with a little oil !! :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Slab
It appeared the fuse and spring were not put in the correct place in the holder, they should never do this he said. I also ordered another of the new chargers as a backup just in case. Since they are only $20 better safe than sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Those fuse holders seem to fail at that place more often than not. The blade type holder you replaced it with is much more durable
I agree which is why I changed to that type.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
Blade fuses are a lot more common these days than glass fuses. Almost every gas station has a small pack of blade fuses in their emergency section.
Yup, hope the gas station I stop at has what I need. Would save me a trip to town this week. Of course I can always just let the wife get them for me....hehe.