Fuse blow on start up

[robtherich]

This might be common but my new (24 year old)
T2 blows the mains fuse now and then on start up, the machine had a european unfused 3 pin plug and rather than use an adaptor i fitted a uk 3 pin plug and looking at the label on the back of the cabinet it states 4amp power consumption so i fitted a 5 amp fuse but i think the big transformer fitted in the base of the cabinet draws more than that on starting. has anyone come across this before? I realise i could fit a 13A fuse but being both a fireman and electrician i always like to protect circuits and appliances with the lowest fuse suitable what do you guys reckon?

 

[replicas]

7amp for three Pin plug.

 

[pinballmania]

Second that.

 

[Spandangler]

Out of interest. All of my pins have 13amp fuses fitted. Is this harmful or should I change to 7a

 

[robtherich]

Thanks fellas

 

[robtherich]

Out of interest. All of my pins have 13amp fuses fitted. Is this harmful or should I change to 7a

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[JWG9999]

One of my pins tends to blow a fuse on start up (Data East Time Machine). It's caused by a current inrush (or something). I plug the machine into an ordinary surge protected adaptor from B&Q. Completely sorts the problem.

 

[Pudsey pinball]

5A .