This fuse is called what?!

[alainski]

This 2A 250V LCD monitor fuse is blown.
How one can properly identify and diffentiate a fast blow to a slow blow fuse?

Thank you,

[Krankshaft]

Re: This fuse is called what?!

That fuse is known as a radial fuse. They sell them at any online electronics supplier like Digikey.

You could also replace it will a axial leaded fuse as well. They're called picofuses. They look like a standard axial resistor but they have a green package.

There are also glass fuses with leads soldered to the end caps you could use too.

[Rob Northen]

Re: This fuse is called what?!

It says T 2A. Its a slow blow. F is fast blow and M is in between

[digge]

Re: This fuse is called what?!

Had to replace one of those in a screen as well, just try to find the cause before you replace it.

[Zarogon]

Re: This fuse is called what?!

The 'T' stands for 'Time Delay' or Slow Blow.

[alainski]

Re: This fuse is called what?!

Thanks for all the replies.
The monitor had been working for a while now.
I did a McGyver, cracked a 1A 250V glass fuse from my stash, use its filament to close the circuit underneath.

I'm about to re-order caps at Digikey so this reminded me to properly fix this monitor.

[Krankshaft]

Re: This fuse is called what?!

That's a first for me a slow blow on a LCD monitor supply.

If the fuse is blown you have an over current condition somewhere most likely a bad semiconductor. You need to troubleshoot that first.

Start on the primary side of the main power supply and work your way to the primary of the inverter supply.