S1/Powerline fuse blew

[Dan360]

Hi all - it seems that the fuse blew in my powerline in my S1. I’ve established this by the normal process of all the other items plugged into the power block are fine (= the wall socket is not the problem) combined with switching another power cable (from my CD transport) onto the S1 at which point it comes back to life.

I’ve extracted the fuse from the Powerline which is labelled “bs1362 ss167 13A” pic attached.

My question for the brain trust is this: google suggests that this is a 3 quid fuse. On the one hand I’m happy to just buy “the same” to put in. On the other, I’m curious whether others have changed a fuse on a Statement S1!

[TOBYJUG]

That looks the wrong way around

[Mike-B]

It’s a bog standard 13 amp fuse.
The forum favourite is the Bussmann brand.

[Mike_S]

This thread is going to make cables look like a walk in the park….

[Dan360]

LOL - for the win!

[Skeptikal]

These are the boys.
Never mind gold and silver etc these are the ones and make sure they have small dimples like these.
Big dimples are fake.

I would like to know how the fuse blew.

[Innocent_Bystander]

@Dan360

google suggests that this is a 3 quid fuse.

If you pay £3 for a single fuse you’ve been had!

[Fatcat]

I’ve magaged to convince myself that every type/make of electrical safety device sounds fantastic.

As a result of confirmation bias, every piece of hifi equipment I listen to sounds fantastic.

It’s true.

[Dan360]

Good point. 1 pound 52p for 10 was my acquisition cost.

[Mike_S]

But it’s not reassuringly expensive with a platinum diamond name with a directional arrow>

[KJC]

@Dan360

switching another power cable (from my CD transport) onto the S1 at which point it comes back to life.

It might be worth checking that the original fuse is actually blown. Sometimes protection circuitry can be triggered within the amp which shuts it down temporarily before resetting itself after a period. It could be that your switching powerlines coincided with the amp reset.
OTOH, I guess it’s just a fuse anyway and replacing it regardless couldn’t hurt..

[Skeptikal]

As I said earlier I would be more concerned why the fuse has blown
“ if so “
In the grand scheme of things it’s most serious one to go.
I’d want to investigate rather just pop another one in.

[Cohen1263]

I agree Skep. Bussman fuses

[AndyR]

@Skeptikal

I would be more concerned why the fuse has blown

Me too. Assuming the S1 has a rear panel fuse that evidently is still intact, the most likely cause is a fault in the Powerline itself…

[Richard.Dane]

One possibility - If a Powerline is not correctly/fully inserted in the IEC socket you can get arcing which can also eventually blow the fuse.

For the correct insertion procedure, the FAQ has the answer..

How to ensure your Powerline is properly connected

You need to push until the first major resistance - some stop there thinking it’s in, but it’s not, at least not properly. It then needs a much firmer push to open up the very tight jaws to make a proper grip on the pins. As you do so you’ll see the back part of the plug push backwards. Just be sure you are holding on to the front of the kit because otherwise the force needed will send it flying off the shelf. Also make sure you only handle the outer case of the IEC (i.e. don’t push from the b…

[Innocent_Bystander]

Yes, the fuse is a safety device purely for the cable itself, and though it will provide a degree of protection for whatever is connected, however where that has its own, as most electronic kit has, then it would be very odd for the cable use to blow but not the amp’s, other than possibly he scenario described by Richard (provided the cable and its fuse are correct).

[Dan360]

Helpful all - thanks. No internal fuses have blown, the S1 started right up after I switched cables, and has run fine ever since. Listened at shall we call it “moderate” volume last night for a good couple of hours after I noticed the issue. Lights are all still on this afternoon and the fuses are on their way.