40 amp fuse for Orion225HCCA

Kitt Tremblay New member Username: Kickerkitt Windsor, On Canada Post Number: 1 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 17:12 GMT I bought an Orion225HCCA ampifer with 12 inch Kicker CVR. My fuse burnt out twice this week. I am using a 40 amp fuse. Why is it keep burning out? Do I have the amp too high or do i need a 45 or 50 amp fuse?
Isaac Gold Member Username: Carguy Post Number: 5130 Registered: Nov-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 17:18 GMT Check your gain/level setting, as well as the sub's ohm. If you exceed the minimum requirement or have the gain set incorrectly, it will overload the amp.
Jake Davis Silver Member Username: Solacedagony New Jersey US Post Number: 729 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 17:26 GMT Only replace your fuse with a fuse of the same rating. If you replace it with a fuse of a higher rating, your AMP will be fried instead of your fuse.
B Silver Member Username: B101 Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 294 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 19:54 GMT Kitt its burning out for a reason! I wouldnt even run it again, unless u figure out why it happened! its most likely a bad impedence to the amp. check your speakers ohm configurations. is the amp getting hott?