Agreed, which is why it is reccomended, and most 1/0 is rated at 300A not 200A.You fuse that wire with what amps/ voltage the actual wire can carry, not the alternator. If you're using 1/0 wire use a 200-250 amp fuse. Some people don't do this, which can lead to your car on fire if anything bad happens.
I realize that, but as far as the alt goes I don't see how anything can happen to the wire if the amperage of the alt is less than what the wire can handle.You fuse that wire with what amps/ voltage the actual wire can carry, not the alternator. If you're using 1/0 wire use a 200-250 amp fuse. Some people don't do this, which can lead to your car on fire if anything bad happens.
yea that is what i was thinking....I realize that, but as far as the alt goes I don't see how anything can happen to the wire if the amperage of the alt is less than what the wire can handle.
Pic shows you running wires to the Air Conditioning Compressor......This will not help:fyi:well my old stock wire to the alternator did not come with a fuse so i was wondering if i can add another 4 gauge at the postive of the alternator attachin to the old stock wire and run the new 4 gauge with a fuse seprate way to the battery and leave the old stock wire where it was with no fuse and heres a picture link to show you what i am kind of talking abouthttp://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr162/hifonics98/jeep_grand_cherokee_engine.jpg
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Its fused for any electrical SURGES that MIGHT happen...I realize that, but as far as the alt goes I don't see how anything can happen to the wire if the amperage of the alt is less than what the wire can handle.
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If you are worried about Fusing, then there should be a fuse between any power source(batteries/alternator) and a potential grounding situation. I did not fuse my big 3 and have had no issues, but I also have not been in a wreck and ran my wire such that it did not have any chance of being pinched and grounded.
And the fuse is intended to protect the wire....So fuse according to wire gauge being run.