150-200A circuit breaker

[JoeK 10+ year member]

I decided on getting a circuit breaker over a fuse. What are good brands for 150-200A circuit breakers? Im thinking one of these, although stinger is pricey

WoofersEtc.com - CB-200 - Titanium Power 200 Amp Gold Plated Circuit Breakers

WoofersEtc.com - SGP90200 Stinger - Stinger 200 Amp Circuit Breaker

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated

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[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

circuit breakers are a nono. they arent 100% reliable and ive seen them start fires.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Traditional fuse then? Recommended 200A fuse then (+holder). Im only running 4AWG now but im fusing for the future

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

I decided on getting a circuit breaker over a fuse. What are good brands for 150-200A circuit breakers? Im thinking one of these, although stinger is pricey
WoofersEtc.com - CB-200 - Titanium Power 200 Amp Gold Plated Circuit Breakers

WoofersEtc.com - SGP90200 Stinger - Stinger 200 Amp Circuit Breaker

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated

I would recommend sticking with a good fuse and holder as breaker can corrode inside and fail eventually. But if you have to have one buy it according to the wire your going to run it on not the amp your running atm, you don't want it to end up at the bottom of a junk drawer because it would hold your new amp one day in the future at least if it's maxed for the wire during an install you will already know you need bigger wire if the breaker is too small.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Traditional fuse then? Recommended 200A fuse then (+holder). Im only running 4AWG now but im fusing for the future

no 200a for 4 gauge use 150 or less. try to get something like this

NEW Audiopipe ANL Fuse In Line Holder 0GA In & Out W/ FREE Fuse 120A 4GA | eBay

DO NOT USE THESE HOLDERS THEY ARE UNSAFE!

Car ANL Fuse Holder Block Gold Plated For Car Audio Gauge | eBay

DO NOT USE THESE HOLDERS THEY ARE UNSAFE!

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Im not sure what my 4AWG is rated for. Its soundquest and thats all i know

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Im not sure what my 4AWG is rated for. Its soundquest and thats all i know

120a on sound quest

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

120a on sound quest

Then ill buy a 120A ANL and proper fuse holder from sonic