Light Bulb for fuse replacement test question

[jstiene]

Hello. I am troublshoiting a TV and have a question. The 10amp fuse (right by the AC input) blew on the sub power supply which then connects to the main power suppply (Panasonic TV). When I put a 75W light across the fuse junction as part of my troubleshooting, the light will glow for a second and go off as the PS relay clicks. This then repeats over and over. My question is because this is a 10 amp fuse being replaced by a 75watt bulb, am I using a large enough bulb for the current that would be flowing through this fuse circuit? I am trying to determine if a short still exists or if my bulb wattage is too low...trying to understand how to determine what wattage to use,

Thanks!
Joe

[jstiene]

Re: Light Bulb for fuse replacement test question

Hello. Curious if anyone may know the answer to this question...thanks!

[audiofreak19]

Re: Light Bulb for fuse replacement test question

I don't think the light bulb is big enough. But I might be wrong cause if it has 120v and it's a 75 watt light bulb then it should be getting less the a amp of current

[audiofreak19]

Re: Light Bulb for fuse replacement test question

But I might be wrong

[stj]

Re: Light Bulb for fuse replacement test question

if your calculating what lamp would actually draw 10a at 120v then probably 1200w!!!

if your trying to use a lamp as softstart then get a 500w linear halogen lamp.