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Thread #76515 Message #1356724
Posted By: s&r
14-Dec-04 - 12:10 PM
Thread Name: Tech- Homework help - PC Amperage
Subject: RE: Tech- Homework help
A lot depends on the level of your study, and the context. If you are at secondary school and not studying computers as a specialist, then the answer may be simply to read the labels on the back. Power consumption and fuse ratings are probably given. Three things are important: Don't use a fuse lower than the current drawn by the device, don't use a fuse higher than the level that would prevent nuisance blowing, don't use silver paper or other means of circumventing the fuse.