FUSE in Ballast went out, HELP!

[miNiChher]

Anyone know if replacing an "F8A fuse" with a "5 Amp 125V" is dangerous? Or how about if I put in a 250mA 250V fuse instead?

This is for my 400W IceCap Metal Halide Ballast

[RichConley]

An F8a, is an 8.0 Amp 250v fuse, IIRC. So no, you can't use any of those you have.

I wouldnt be surprised if ratshack, etc, had them.

[miNiChher]

ugh! sorry about the frustration but IceCap just told me I could try a 125v.... =( will I blow it if I put it in? lol....

[Young Frankenstein]

Amperage is critical when it comes to fuses, there's probably a problem with your ballast that's why the fuse went, or maybe some overheating, change it with the same fuse amperage.