Fuse Size
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 558 Registered: Oct-07 | Alright, i wanted to get this distribution block. http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KNF-12 but i dont know what size fuse to get. Later on i am going to upgrade to 0 gauge, but for now i will be using 4 gauge. So would it be fine to get the appropriate fuse rating for 0 gauge, but put 4 gauge into it. And the other side i am putting 8 gauge in. So what fuse size should i select for this? Thanks. |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15749 Registered: Jun-06 |  |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15750 Registered: Jun-06 | "So would it be fine to get the appropriate fuse rating for 0 gauge, but put 4 gauge into it." You want to put a fuse rated for 0ga on a 4ga wire? |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 559 Registered: Oct-07 | "You want to put a fuse rated for 0ga on a 4ga wire?" yes. or 1 gauge. but the highest fuse type rating i can only choose is 150 amps. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 560 Registered: Oct-07 | this sh*t's confusing for me. haha |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 8785 Registered: Jun-04 | you put the fuse size you need on while not exceeding the wires maximum rated limits...and your fuse size is determined by the total fuse size of all the amps connected to that power wire |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7258 Registered: Jul-06 | DO NOT put in a larger fuse than you wire is rated for. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 8789 Registered: Jun-04 | "while not exceeding the wires maximum rated limits" I think I covered that M.S.  |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7262 Registered: Jul-06 | Haha I know I just wanted to re-enforce that. Correct fusing is probably the single most important thing to do in an electrical system. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 561 Registered: Oct-07 | alright so is 120 for the 4 gauge. 50 for the 8 gauge alright? |
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Gold Member Username: Stateprop486PA Post Number: 1395 Registered: Jan-08 | 125 for 4 gauge and 50 for 8 gauge. those are just the maximum ratings but you could use smaller fuse rating but never go over like for example dont put 200amps with 4 gauge. for example i have 4 gauge and i have an 100 amp fuse, works perfectly fine. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 562 Registered: Oct-07 | alright thanks dawgs |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 15 = 149.1DBsTrinidad & T... Post Number: 13512 Registered: Jul-05 | sean already told u if ur amp has for ex 2 40A fuses on it u buy a 80A fuse .... |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 564 Registered: Oct-07 | wait now im confused. so my amp has 2 80 amp fuses. get a 160 amp fuse on the distribution block then? |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sI get Bucks like Milwa... Post Number: 5240 Registered: Feb-06 | if you amp has 160 amps of fuses you should use bigger than 4 gauge... |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7275 Registered: Jul-06 | Yeah if your amp has 160 amps of fusing you need at least 2 gauge wire....... |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 565 Registered: Oct-07 | why. im running 600 watts. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 567 Registered: Oct-07 | didnt bump |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7282 Registered: Jul-06 | What the hell 600w amp do you have that has two 80 amp fuses??????? Unless it one of those those old school cheater amps....... in which case it does a lot more |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 568 Registered: Oct-07 | noooooo it can run 1400 watts, but im only running 600. haha. |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 8795 Registered: Jun-04 | well if your amp has two 80 amp fuses im going to assume your running your amp at half its potential so stick a 80 amp fuse in if thats the case...by the way with a 80 amp fuse and only producing 700 watts rms that amp would have to be only about 60% efficient...what amp do you have |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 8796 Registered: Jun-04 | rovin..."sean already told u" you mean snow haha |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 569 Registered: Oct-07 | Autotek MM1400.1D |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 570 Registered: Oct-07 | and f*ck it. im goin fuseless. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7288 Registered: Jul-06 | Umm thats a 1400w amp dude. And you'd better read this page before you even think about not using a fuse http://www.bcae1.com/fuses.htm That is unless you want to start a fire and/or destory your electrical system |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 8804 Registered: Jun-04 | well he did say hes running half the amps rated power so all he needs is an 80 amp fuse...but snow as far as the distribution block you add up the total amount of amperage going to that block and put that size fuse in it |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7290 Registered: Jul-06 | Ah I missed that part. Alright lets clear this up once and for all: You have 4 gauge wire, that means you use a 100-125 amp fuse. If the fuse blows you're drawing too much current ans you need bigger wire. And you don't need a distro block. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 572 Registered: Oct-07 | yeah but im going to be running a kicker zx200.2 for my comps and i dont want to buy extra 8 gauge to run it to the battery and i dont want to run it cause my cars stupid. i dont know what to do guysssss. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1380 Registered: May-07 | Get a 125a inline fuse (under hood). Then get a 80a fuse (for autotek) and a 30a fuse (for keeker) both for your distro block. With this done there is no way to overload your current 4 ga, so you are safe to bump *Like M.S. stated, If you put to big of a fuse on a wire and too much current is allowed flow through, you could melt the rubber off and kill your car, or possibly kill yourself  . So do what I just said or die!!! Have a nice day... |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15797 Registered: Jun-06 | In other words don't put 120mph tires on a 200mph car. Sooner or later............... |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 8809 Registered: Jun-04 | "Get a 125a inline fuse (under hood). Then get a 80a fuse (for autotek) and a 30a fuse (for keeker) both for your distro block. With this done there is no way to overload your current 4 ga, so you are safe to bump *Like M.S. stated, If you put to big of a fuse on a wire and too much current is allowed flow through, you could melt the rubber off and kill your car, or possibly kill yourself. So do what I just said or die!!! Have a nice day..." hes right...but depending on how your going to run the kicker amp you might need to adjust the fuse rating under the hood...are you goung to run 2 or 4 ohms stereo |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 573 Registered: Oct-07 | alright im a noob. whats an inline fuse? are you talking about like the fuse holder? this is the wiring kit i got in my car right now. http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK4 |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 574 Registered: Oct-07 | oh and thanks for all the help from you guys. appreciate it. |
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Gold Member Username: Stateprop486PA Post Number: 1430 Registered: Jan-08 | yup its the inline fuse holder. remeber when i told you to check it when your system wasnt working right. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1389 Registered: May-07 | If you already have the 120a fuse the kit came with (inline fuse) that will work just fine too. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 575 Registered: Oct-07 | yeah im an idiot. i knew what an inline fuse was just didnt know it was called that. haha. well i ordered it today. thanks for the help. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1391 Registered: May-07 | No problem |
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