What size fuse?

npcout · Post by **npcout** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:25 pm

Alright, for my distribution block it didnt come with fuses already in it, i need to no what size fuse to use in my distribution block for the two different types of ways i might wire it.

1. What size fuse would i need if, i use the distribution block to connect two amps, (Jensen 600 4 channel and Power Acoustic 2 channel 980)

2. What size fuse would i need if, i use the distribution block for my Power Acuostic Amp, and my Capacitator (3 Farad Power Acuostic)

Justin from Detroit1 · Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:32 pm

Add up the fuse ratings on the sides off all your amps. If the Jensen has a 30amp fuse, then that is what you need for the dist block too.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:35 pm

what type of fuses? the glass ones are only generally available up to 80 amps

based on your info i would use a 60 and a 100.......BUT.....i hardley think these power ratings are correct, are there fuses in the amps now? if so what rating?

sell the cap and fill up your gas tank

npcout · Post by **npcout** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:16 pm

They are the glass fuses that are like cylinders. I need two that go in the distribution block. My jensen amp has 2 X 25 fuses, and the power acoustic one has 4 X 25 fuses.

But what if i do it the way with the cap?

Justin from Detroit1 · Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:39 pm

You need a 50a fuse and a 100a fuse.

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:38 pm

and then a 150a fuse at the battery....
since we're on the subject of fuses, what is wrong with having bigger fuses than needed?

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:15 pm

bigger fuses cause big problems if you run a bigger fuse than the wire can support the wire will get hot and eventually catch fire.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:07 pm

Bwcad1 wrote:bigger fuses cause big problems if you run a bigger fuse than the wire can support the wire will get hot and eventually catch fire.

not neccassarily bill..........sometimes the exploding battery will put the fire out........

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:11 pm

yea theres not much better than an exploading battery!

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:16 pm

wtf... thats scarry. right now i run 80 amp fuses for my power wire and distrobution block. I actually think that now im drawing around 80amps though, i think one of my amps is 40amp and one is 35amps