Thanks Bruce - I tried it today with a 5 amp fuse, and nothing popped, so I'm happy. At 240V, the motor is probably pulling about 500ma, and the pre-amp is 5/8 of damn all. What does concern me is the initial surge current when the motor speeds up to normal speed. I SHOULD know something about motors, but that was over 30 years ago - I learned it for the exam, then promptly forgot it! I'll try it tomorrow with a 3A and see what happens. Nick from Edinburgh M400 #360 --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote: > > Hey Nick- >  If Martin diesn't respond first... >  5 amp standard fuses all around. They should be rated 250 volts. If one blows, get the unit troubleshot. Good luck! >  >  Just a minute, gotta go unplug mine... >  >  -Bruce Daily
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Re: Power consumption of an M400
2010-10-31 by nickhewitt25