Nord User Forum

pterm wrote:A small correction:
The above is true for the newer Nords but back in the E3 times, they used the C7/C8:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C7/C8_coupler

I'm glad you corrected me - I didn't pay enough attention. Would have been quite frustrating for taliaaharon!

"taliaaharon"So I’m deciding to change the voltage inside the keyboard by flipping the switch from 115 to 230 and swapping the fuse. I bought the 125mA slow blow fuse but the one I purchased is very small. I just want to check in and see if it is still okay to use.

The 5x20mm fuse size is the European Standard. There's also the slightly larger 1/4" x 1-1/4" (6.3 mm x 32 mm) North American standard.

The fuse holder on the Nord may accept both. I can't confirm this because the manufacturer of the fuse holder makes Euro, North American, and combo versions. --They all look the same from the outside.

Pablomastodon of this forum was the North American repair tech:
He said it accepts both:
post85645.html?hilit=fuse%20holder#p85645

So it looks promising that either size works.

Please be sure you disconnect the power cord from the mains wall socket when swapping fuses (or test fitting your new fuse).

pterm wrote:So it looks promising that either size works.

I looked up what I believe is the fuse holder used on Nord Electro 3: https://www.schurter.com/datasheet/FAU

The barrel-shaped housing part can accept either fuse size (this must be what Pablomastodon meant) but I believe it requires the correct cartridge to insert the fuse.

This is the 5 x 20mm cartridge (part number = 0031.1663):
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... CALoC%2BQA

My Electro 3HP has one that's definitely different and for the 6.3 x 32mm version (0031.1666 ):
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... WAEIC6AvkA