Umarex/VFC HK 416 fuse?

Reignman · June 28th, 2011, 19:24

can someone tell me what this fuse does and if it is needed?

Its rear wired and there is a fuse is on the wires coming out of the gun for the battery.

thanks.

coach · June 28th, 2011, 19:58

Most if not all AEG's come with a fuse. It's there to protect your motor and battery in the event of a short or other catastrophic event. Instead of your wires, battery and motor over heating and failing, the idea is that the fuse is the sacrificial component in the chain giving you an opportunity to repair or replace the problem parts. Much like the use of a fuse in most all electrical circumstances.

There are a couple camps on it's necessity. Some will say keep it for the obvious reasons and others will say toss it as it or the connectors can be acting as a resistor limiting your power output or it's simply not needed.

Reignman · June 28th, 2011, 20:04

ah i see. thanks very much for the info.

EscapisT · June 30th, 2011, 19:21

I had to replace the fuse in my umarex hk416. The model is GGM25. 25A/250V. They are hard to find at places like radioshack and futureshop and whatnot... but, go to an electrical supply store, and a pack of five will set you back 89cents. I bought like 5 packs lols.

And keep the fuse, youre better off burning one that is worth less than 20 cents than burning your motor and trigger assembly, and you know how much they go for a piece.

coach · June 30th, 2011, 19:40

not hard to find. goto canadian tire and look at the plethora of glass tube fuses on the wall in the automotive section to choose from. all you really need is a 25 amp fuse that is approximately the same length. worst case scenario, convert it to a mini blade.

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June 28th, 2011, 19:58	#2
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	Most if not all AEG's come with a fuse. It's there to protect your motor and battery in the event of a short or other catastrophic event. Instead of your wires, battery and motor over heating and failing, the idea is that the fuse is the sacrificial component in the chain giving you an opportunity to repair or replace the problem parts. Much like the use of a fuse in most all electrical circumstances. There are a couple camps on it's necessity. Some will say keep it for the obvious reasons and others will say toss it as it or the connectors can be acting as a resistor limiting your power output or it's simply not needed. Last edited by coach; June 28th, 2011 at 20:01..

June 30th, 2011, 19:21	#4
EscapisT Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montreal, QC	I had to replace the fuse in my umarex hk416. The model is GGM25. 25A/250V. They are hard to find at places like radioshack and futureshop and whatnot... but, go to an electrical supply store, and a pack of five will set you back 89cents. I bought like 5 packs lols. And keep the fuse, youre better off burning one that is worth less than 20 cents than burning your motor and trigger assembly, and you know how much they go for a piece. Last edited by EscapisT; June 30th, 2011 at 19:23..

June 30th, 2011, 19:40	#5
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	not hard to find. goto canadian tire and look at the plethora of glass tube fuses on the wall in the automotive section to choose from. all you really need is a 25 amp fuse that is approximately the same length. worst case scenario, convert it to a mini blade.

Umarex/VFC HK 416 fuse?

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