distro block question

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

hey guys i have a few questions about a distro block setup. i am running 4g wire from battery to my kx1200.1 with a 200amp circuit breaker. i now have a diamond d3 400.2 amp that needs to be powered. (i have a 60amp fuse-is that enough for it?) now if i get a fused distro block, then what size fuses would i need for the block? 200amp breaker is all i have hooked up right now. on 4g wire. soon be runnign a 13w7. any help on the fuses? thanks for your help.

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[Silver 10+ year member]

Just run whatever your amps take. I run 2 30amp. Im dure swapping a 60amp in a 30 place would be fine.

I'm not sure though.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

cuz i was looking at a distro block from knukonceptz and it has 1 4g input and 2 8 gauge outputs and 2 agu fuse holders. so should i just go this way and put in 2 60amp fuses? i'm lost when it comes to what size fuses i need total.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

cuz i was looking at a distro block from knukonceptz and it has 1 4g input and 2 8 gauge outputs and 2 agu fuse holders. so should i just go this way and put in 2 60amp fuses? i'm lost when it comes to what size fuses i need total.

that 1200.1 aint gonna like 8 awg. i would either un two 4 awg's back from the battery, or i would run 1/0 awg from the battery to a distro block with two four gauges off the block.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

ok so if i go 1/0 then what size fuses for the distro block?

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

1/0awg from the battery. fuse the 1/0awg with a 200-250A fuse. Split the 1/0awg into two 4awg's. Fuse each 4awg at 100-150A.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

ok thank you. i have a 200amp circuit breaker which will work, so all i need is the distro block and the fuses. thanks guy.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Just run whatever your amps take. I run 2 30amp. Im dure swapping a 60amp in a 30 place would be fine.
I'm not sure though.

To clarify, 30A of extra current would not be fine. It COULD either melt your wire potentially causing a fire, or it would fry your amplifier.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Also, the fuses at the distro will be for protection of the wire, your amplifier should be internally fused, if it is not, the I suggest fusing for the amp at the dblock.

If your amp is not fused internally then read the owners manual and find the maximum current draw, then fuse the wire around there, try to make it as short a run as possible though. ***Keep in mind, this is only if your amp is not internally fused.***

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

ok well there are a few things tho. 1) my kx1200.1 i believed is fried. i bought it refurbed and i went to pop the breaker on and i saw whit smoke coming out of the vent. so idk what to do with it. but i still need the wiring for an amp for my 13w7 coming in a few days. 2)my d3 400.2 amp isn't hooked up yet as i was going to power my component speakers but they don't fit my doors. the baske'ts too big and i don't wanna modify the door and idk how to make kickpods. so what should i do? also all i have is a 200amp breaker on 4g wire. so can someone kinda guide me as to waht i need/should do? i want to be clear and wanna do it right the first time and have everything i need. i also have extra 16g speaker wire too for my speakers.

 

[Silver 10+ year member]

To clarify, 30A of extra current would not be fine. It COULD either melt your wire potentially causing a fire, or it would fry your amplifier.

Well if the amp requires a 60a then what would be the problem?