# XPS DR U.S. spec fuse **URL:** \ **Category:** Hi-Fi Corner\ **Created:** [February 20, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219 "2025-02-20T17:57:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/1 "2025-02-20T17:57:24Z")
My U.S. 120V XPS-DR has blown a fuse. I have replaced it using the spare found in the fuse carrier. Is this the correct replacement: LITTELFUSE 0218005.MXP 5X20 MM, 250 VAC, 5A, FUSE, SLO-BLO (it’s from Amazon U.S.) ---
**Author:** ![Mike-B](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike-b/32/295344_2.png) [@Mike-B](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike-B)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/3 "2025-02-20T20:14:07Z")
Littelfuse is the brand supplied by Naim dealers ---
**Author:** ![ChrisSU](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/chrissu/32/77_2.png) [@ChrisSU](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/ChrisSU)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/4 "2025-02-20T21:12:56Z")
The fuse rating for both UK and US voltages is written on the back of the unit near the fuse holder. ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/5 "2025-02-20T21:40:13Z")
Thanks, yes, I know it’s on the back – T5AL/250V – but that’s not entirely my question. In other threads @Richard.Dane noted the specific part number that Naim uses, but it was for the UK spec, which at 240V is different. So my question remains, is the one I noted above a correct one to get? ---
**Author:** ![davidf](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/davidf/32/778_2.png) [@davidf](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/davidf)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/6 "2025-02-20T22:17:38Z")
Why do u think the fuse blew? David ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/7 "2025-02-20T22:28:28Z")
It blew when I powered it on. It worked fine a few days ago. I believe XPS have a reputation for blowing fuses during power-on. It’s the first time it happened to me though. It seems fine now, but I’d like to make sure I have backup fuses. I used the one backup it already had in the fuse panel. ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/8 "2025-02-20T23:38:56Z")
Honestly, I have given some thought to selling it and using the NDX2 bare, as I had it to begin with. I rarely use it anymore. I play vinyl 95%+ and could use the funds towards the vinyl setup (e.g. better phono cables). Then I’d be down to five boxes and might go to a single Fraim rack, to make room for a HRS EXR stand for the phono-stage and turntable. ---
**Author:** ![Richard.Dane](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/richard.dane/32/125_2.png) [@Richard.Dane](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Richard.Dane)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/11 "2025-02-21T08:14:58Z")
JDP, apart from it being a T fuse from Littelfuse, I don’t know the exact part number - best to contact Naim who could confirm or otherwise, unless another member here has a relatively new XPS DR and can read what it says on the spare. ---
**Author:** ![Thegreatroberto](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/thegreatroberto/32/175407_2.png) [@Thegreatroberto](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Thegreatroberto)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/12 "2025-02-21T11:27:31Z")
No. Your xps needs a higher rated fuse in terms of current in the US. Likely to be double that used in the UK. ---
**Author:** ![Mike-B](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/mike-b/32/295344_2.png) [@Mike-B](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Mike-B)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/13 "2025-02-21T11:44:35Z")
The fuse rating for 110v (USA) is T5AL T = Slow Acting (Trage) A = Amperes L = Low Breaking Capacity ![image](https://d2ikyu8xyuibjx.cloudfront.net/original/4X/e/8/f/e8f3a89f753721cc8058d10266006558322bd2d8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/14 "2025-02-21T15:59:41Z")
Right. It’s 5A vs 2.5 for the UK. ---
**Author:** ![NeilS](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/neils/32/319867_2.png) [@NeilS](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/NeilS)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/15 "2025-02-21T17:26:02Z")
> [@JosquinDesPrez](#): > > 0218005.MXP We use the 213 series. Regards Neil. ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/16 "2025-02-21T17:38:23Z")
Thanks Neil. Is the one I listed OK to use? My dealer doesn’t have spares from Naim on hand. ---
**Author:** ![NeilS](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/neils/32/319867_2.png) [@NeilS](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/NeilS)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/17 "2025-02-21T17:45:47Z")
Yes it will be fine, the 218 series is a bit “less slow blow” than the 213, so not unsafe. They might be more prone to blowing though (obviously). Regards Neil. ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/18 "2025-02-21T17:48:09Z")
Thank you. I ordered 10. If I blow them all then something else is wrong. I found them online (not Amazon). This is the U.S. spec then, in case anyone ever needs to do a search for that answer. ‎0213005.MXP‎ FUSE GLASS 5A 250VAC 5X20MM ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/19 "2025-02-21T19:00:52Z")
One other question @NeilS. Are these fuses directional in Naim’s view? ---
**Author:** ![NeilS](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/neils/32/319867_2.png) [@NeilS](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/NeilS)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/20 "2025-02-21T19:57:22Z")
Yes - the end cap with the rating on it should be at the bottom of the holder. Regards Neil. ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/21 "2025-02-21T21:12:27Z")
OK. Thanks. When I get my spares and put on back in the carrier spare slot I’ll double check the position. ---
**Author:** ![Thegreatroberto](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/thegreatroberto/32/175407_2.png) [@Thegreatroberto](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/Thegreatroberto)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/22 "2025-02-21T21:16:33Z")
Xps likes to eat fuses. ---
**Author:** ![JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/user_avatar/community.naimaudio.com/josquindesprez/32/645_2.png) [@JosquinDesPrez](https://community.naimaudio.com/u/JosquinDesPrez)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219/23 "2025-02-21T21:19:20Z")
It’s interesting that never happened to me before. I don’t leave it on all the time. I just power it on when I want to stream from Qobuz via Roon. [Next page](https://community.naimaudio.com/t/xps-dr-u-s-spec-fuse/39219.md?page=2)