Scooby Doc

..put a fuse in the power supply cable next to the amp

Because I can't find one (in stock and in a shop) which will accept 4AWG in with 2x4AWG out

Any thoughts?

Martin

john banks

RF and PG both do some snazzy distribution blocks. Don't paint them red RF I know do a 4AWG to 2x8AWG cos I looked at it before, but BT internet is constipated at the moment and won't let me get to it. Some amps will not take larger than 8AWG. Presumably a short run of 8AWG from your dis block to your amp will be OK? I just connected another wire to ground for my second amp, and joined the second amp on at the terminal for the first for the positive wire. Probably naughty, but I tightened the screw well, and I haven't got round to doing anything with it.

[This message has been edited by john banks (edited 02 August 2001).]

Scooby Doc

John

Thanks

I am 4 AWG all the way and won't soil my install with anything less

I have found one at in car express which should do - but do I need one?

I suppose the cable into the amps is a long way to the circuit breaker under the bonnet.

I guess it tis wise

Thanks

Martin

Bagpuss

ScoobyDoc,

All the recommendations I've ever seen say that your fuse/circuit breaker should be as close to the battery positive terminal as possible.

The reasoning behind this is that the fuse/circuit breaker will trip more quickly the closer it is to the battery (presumably as there will be more current due to a shorter cable distance).

If the amps have their own in-built fuses (which I guess they do), then I don't really think that you need fuses at the amp end.

Are you going to be using a resevoir capacitor anywhere is this setup?

If so, then I have seen fuses down at the amp end in this configuration.

Andy.

Scooby Doc

Nope no capacitor

Circuit breaker near the battery

Yip amps fused

Gives me an easy way to spit the cable to my 2 amps I suppose

Thanks bagpuss

Martin