what should I do? Go buy a 1 Amp fuse? Or try with a 5 Amp?
What the
??!!??
DO NOT use a 5A fuse in place of a 1A fuse. The purpose of a fuse is to limit the amount of current that a circuit can draw in case of a malfunction.
(Break a cheap component to protect the expensive ones.)
If you absolutely can't find the correct fuse you can substitute one with:
-- Lower amperage rating (filament overheats/melts with less current)
and/or -- Higher voltage rating (less likely to arc after blowing)
and/or -- Faster blow-time rating (more sensitive to a momentary surge in current)
These are
one-way substitutions that will likely result in blowing fuses more often.
Going the other direction (higher amp, lower voltage, slower blow-time) defeats the purpose of having a fuse by increasing the odds of an electrical fire or damage to the circuits.
It's much cheaper (and easier
and safer) to replace a blown fuse than repair a burned-up PCB trace or replace burnt-out components.
Two things that you should do:
1. Get the
correct fuses. (amperage, voltage, blow-time, physical size)
2. Buy some spares --
especially the type that is currently blown.
Scott