1/0 or 2ga input, three 4ga output fuse block?

[lotas 10+ year member]

alright guys I have looked for quite a while now, does anyone know of a fused dist. block like this? It doesnt matter if it has four 4gauge outputs obviously, and im running 2awg power wire, so I dont care if the input is 1/0 or what not.

Anyways I need at least three 4awg outputs, I found a lightning audio one, but the fuses only go up to 100amps, and as one of my amps will draw around 120amps of current, I cant use that block. Thanks for any help.

My only other option is to just buy 3 seperate fuse holders and use a normal distribution block, which will just be less convienient for me. Dunno how $$ will work.

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[LightningStryk7 10+ year member]

if your amp is drawing 120 amps then 4 gauge is to small.... Imo dont go above 80 amps in 4 gauge, maybe thats why you cant find a fuse block for 4 guage with a big enough fuse?

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

if your amp is drawing 120 amps then 4 gauge is to small.... Imo dont go above 80 amps in 4 gauge, maybe thats why you cant find a fuse block for 4 guage with a big enough fuse?

you're confusing 8awg with 4awg there champ. dont go above 80A on 8awg. 4awg can carry up to 150A.

What you may have to do is get a four position block and just fuse three of the runs. I've got one that would work for you, and the fuses go up to 150A. 1/0awg in, 4awg out.

 

[lotas 10+ year member]

you're confusing 8awg with 4awg there champ. dont go above 80A on 8awg. 4awg can carry up to 150A.

What you may have to do is get a four position block and just fuse three of the runs. I've got one that would work for you, and the fuses go up to 150A. 1/0awg in, 4awg out.

are you talking about the PG4-MANL? Can you PM me with a price on that baby?

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

stinger has a couple blocks that'll fit the bill. the expert block is 2 0g to 3 4g outputs w/maxi fuses

 

[LightningStryk7 10+ year member]

?? u can go to 80 amp fuse on 8 awg? cause my 8 awg wiring kit came with a 40 amp fuse.... and all the 4 awg amp kits i see have 80-100 amp fuses.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[lotas 10+ year member]

?? u can go to 80 amp fuse on 8 awg? cause my 8 awg wiring kit came with a 40 amp fuse.... and all the 4 awg amp kits i see have 80-100 amp fuses.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

as long as its lower than the maximum capacity of the wire its fine. But calculate the approx. current your amp will pull and make sure you fuse above that so when you goto play your system loud you dont blow a fuse. My alternator will pull 180amps, my wire is 1/0gauge. So my fuse should be OVER 180amps (actual pull) but under 350amps ( max cap. of 1/0gauge)

btw not sure if it is 350, might be 325 or something.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

?? u can go to 80 amp fuse on 8 awg? cause my 8 awg wiring kit came with a 40 amp fuse.... and all the 4 awg amp kits i see have 80-100 amp fuses.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Look here http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

This will help you with fusing by showing you approximate max amperage ratings.