Fuse size for power wire
03-04-2018, 09:00 PM
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Fuse size for power wire
Simple question that doesn’t jump out at me in the instructions that came with my 300w rms Pioneer monoblock amp (GMD8601).
I ran an 8 gauge line and opted to put in a 60a in-line fuse with the install kit I bought. It came with a 60&40a.
Did I pick the right one?
I ran an 8 gauge line and opted to put in a 60a in-line fuse with the install kit I bought. It came with a 60&40a.
Did I pick the right one?
03-04-2018, 09:54 PM
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03-04-2018, 10:26 PM
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03-04-2018, 10:58 PM
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Now another question arises, I routed about 16’ of 8 gauge. Please say that is acceptable as I’ve read that up to a 400 w amp this is alright.
Should I have used 4gauge?
Should I have used 4gauge?
03-04-2018, 11:15 PM
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8 AWG is fine up to 400w for that length, though best bet is to go off of what the amp manufacturer recommends, and always leave a margin of error particularly if you are going to chain more than one amp at the end.
It never hurts to go up a size particularly 8>4, it's not that much more expensive or hard to install and leaves you headroom for expansion without having to run everything again, but your install should be fine.
It never hurts to go up a size particularly 8>4, it's not that much more expensive or hard to install and leaves you headroom for expansion without having to run everything again, but your install should be fine.
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