Proper Fuse for 5Jr's?

[rharrison]

Looks like the place to post this question. Couldn't find the answer on the vintage specs sheet at Polk.com. But, don't lambast me too much - my wife always tells me I'm terrible at finding things...

SO: what are the specs for the fuses that sit in the terminal cups for my newly acquired 5Jr's? They came with one missing, and the other was a 32V 20amp fuse. I'm a civil engineer, not an EE >>> But, I'm pretty sure that a 32V20AGC fuse is way off from spec.

I've attached a photo. Any thoughts on these things?

I paid $56 for them, plus about $17 in shipping.

Haven't heard them yet. I want to put in the proper fuses first. I'm itching, though. Any help thrown my way would be mucho appreciated.

Thanks.

[nadams]

When I got my 5jr's from a thrift store, they had 250v AGC1A fuses in them. Both were blown and I replaced them with the same as what came out of them. But mine could've been wrong, too. In addition, the tweeters were blown, but I sold them to hotwheelman and he was able to fix them.

Enjoy your 5jr's, I know I did (and still do!).

[rharrison]

Thanks for the info.

One of the previous threads regarding SDA's listed some specs for a 3/4Amp 4.5Volt fuse. The tweeters were a different model, though.

That sounds like it's getting close to spec.

I'd rather use an undersized fuse, at this point.

[Tour2ma]

The "speed" of the fuse is very important. Not positive, but I do not believe that the voltage is a critical parameter...

Ones in my Mon 10's (different tweeter... mine are Peerless; yours are SL1000's) are 1 amp 250V fast blows. The manual calls for a 1 amp fast blow; it does not specify a voltage.

Call Ken S. and request a copy of the Owner's Manual.

[nadams]

Yeah, that was the other thing I forgot to mention.... Mine are fast-blow fuses.