Fusing for BK1800.1

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

When I was wiring my system together I didn't have a lot left so I used one from a kit, 250 amp anl and i've not had problems with it yet. I am adding another bk1800.1 and strapping them together at 1.6 ohms to 10 12" subwoofers, I have the electrical for it but want to make sure I have the right fusing for them where they will be strapped at a lower ohm load each ( .8 correct? ) and figured this was the easiest place to ask really quick as I am on mobile and have a hard time searching.

Thanks for help.

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[big scott]

the amp call for a 160amp fuse so 2 amps 320amps.

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

the amp call for a 160amp fuse so 2 amps 320amps.

Thank you sir, appreciated!

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

just curious, what subs?

 

[CerwinVega_Fan 10+ year member]

Could something possibly go wrong with a higher rated fuse?

Let's says the amp calls for a 100amp fuse and u use a 350amp fuse?

What bad could happen?

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Could something possibly go wrong with a higher rated fuse?Let's says the amp calls for a 100amp fuse and u use a 350amp fuse?

What bad could happen?

amp could fry before the fuse pops, wire could also burn

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

just curious, what subs?

it'll hairtrick.. but adding the other bk1800.1 should make it a lot more violent.. and least get them closer to rms.. lol

 

[CerwinVega_Fan 10+ year member]

it'll hairtrick.. but adding the other bk1800.1 should make it a lot more violent.. and least get them closer to rms.. lol

Sealed?

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

Sealed?

correct

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

fuse for the wire, not the amp

 

[negolien]

I concur with the above.

 

[bluemarvin3030]

it'll hairtrick.. but adding the other bk1800.1 should make it a lot more violent.. and least get them closer to rms.. lol

Love those Kenwoods I've got one in my trunk now just because it was laying around the house.

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

Love those Kenwoods I've got one in my trunk now just because it was laying around the house.

They are insanely good for the price, highly overlooked. Do more than I ever expected on not even half rms.. and a sealed enclosure. I need to do a ported and see what they can really do.

however.. I seriously overlooked something when buying my 2 ppi bk1800.1s that I just noticed... no strap feature.. lmao.. I seriously just assumed they had it as most every amp i've bought now has this feature but it's not on the 1800.1s. wtf is up with that, I can't find a maxxlink anywhere either.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

gain match them and wire half to one, and half to the other

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

they'd wire too low like that .4 ohm ish.. I don't feel safe for that on them..