Anyone tried the circut breakers instead of fuse blocks ?

[ChaseinBass]

Anyone tried the circut breakers instead of fuse blocks ? They are alot smaller and running out of places to put the fuse blocks under the hood as they are so big

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[Side Show 10+ year member]

they are okay to use on smaller systems, larger systems I found that when the bass kicks it seems to vibrate them loose/free.... and ya forever resetting the things

 

[ChaseinBass]

I would be using them strictly under the hood ? still think they would be a problem ?

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

It it not a smart idea to use circuit breakers in car audio application, they often times dont open fast enough

 

[ChaseinBass]

Cool thanks i will take your advice

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Cool thanks i will take your advice

Oh my god...see that everybody??? Newbies?? THAT is what you're supposed to do when somebody who knows what they're talking about gives you some advice! I applaud you, sir!

 

[tommydh 10+ year member]

It it not a smart idea to use circuit breakers in car audio application, they often times dont open fast enough

What breakers have you used? I understand on huge competition systems running 5K plus I can see issue. But the main issue is that most people go for the cheapest option in these devices. Big mistake, depending on the type of breaker ie, instantanious trip, time delay, and so on and size determines the opening rate. If the subject installs too large or too small of fuse the same problems can arise. I have always used breakers on my daily driver applications when I can get te correct size and only had an issue from idiot friend not using trip button to open it. I do understand some comp classes do not allow but if its a daily driver with wire size correctly matched up to Over current protective device(fuse or cb) in conjunction with a quality fused distroblock there sould be no problems.

 

[ChaseinBass]

Full Tilt i didnt know so i asked and got information from someone who does . lol not one of those who ask for info and then proceed to tell you how to do it ha ha ! I never really got that that train of thought, why even ask ? Thanks for all your help i have got alot of very good information from alot of you.

 

[ChaseinBass]

Lol I learned where to not send my door panels WOW ! Poor Guy but I gotta give it to him, He is handling like an adult and moving forward

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

What breakers have you used? I understand on huge competition systems running 5K plus I can see issue. But the main issue is that most people go for the cheapest option in these devices. Big mistake, depending on the type of breaker ie, instantanious trip, time delay, and so on and size determines the opening rate. If the subject installs too large or too small of fuse the same problems can arise. I have always used breakers on my daily driver applications when I can get te correct size and only had an issue from idiot friend not using trip button to open it. I do understand some comp classes do not allow but if its a daily driver with wire size correctly matched up to Over current protective device(fuse or cb) in conjunction with a quality fused distroblock there sould be no problems.

They will never be as reliable as quality fuses. Also contact resistance is always increasing from when the breaker was new especially if it has been tripped multiple times from overcurrent

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

What breakers have you used? I understand on huge competition systems running 5K plus I can see issue. But the main issue is that most people go for the cheapest option in these devices. Big mistake, depending on the type of breaker ie, instantanious trip, time delay, and so on and size determines the opening rate. If the subject installs too large or too small of fuse the same problems can arise. I have always used breakers on my daily driver applications when I can get te correct size and only had an issue from idiot friend not using trip button to open it. I do understand some comp classes do not allow but if its a daily driver with wire size correctly matched up to Over current protective device(fuse or cb) in conjunction with a quality fused distroblock there sould be no problems.

ill take a solid element ANY day, screw contacts. The only thing i think they should be used for are the car audio specific ones with the contact break for a quick disconnect. but The wire should still be fused as the reliable point of break

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

XP81 Xpress 130A AMP Circuit Breaker Fuse 12 Volt Distribution Block CAR Audio | eBay

used a few things like this, higher amps tho......... even under the hood they'd just go off for no reason, changed them to fuses and we didn't have a problem.... twas an idea from the customer because he kept blowing ANL fuses and claimed it was too hard for him to change them, so he asked us to put the breakers in, had them in for about 2 weeks and came in and got us to change them back

 

[ChaseinBass]

Ya I think i will stick with fuses and just look for some that are not so huge of a footprint to mount , anyone got any ideas ?

 

[ChaseinBass]

Oh ya they are for 0/1 gauge is what i am after and already learned the cheap ones **** had it on main power lead to amp and cover melted on a hot day it didnt blow fuse but i was like wow !

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

just on the bay and have a search, or look into making some