help me on wiring

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

i am adding a second battery to the back to run my zx1500.1 and zx850.4

so how many fuse holders will i need do i need two for the pos run from the front to the back one by the front and onee by the back, then i dont want to use distrubution blocks so i will also need one from the back battery to each amp or do i need 2 for each amp one by the battery and one close to the amp

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[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

If you have the amps on a distro right now with a dual input, you can just use that second input to wire the second battery. Fuse the wire between the battery and the distro and you've got all bases covered.

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

no that wont work i have dual 1/0 inputs but i will have both taken up and i still need one more 1/0 input for power wire to my amp

so basically i am gonan need 2 holders for pos wire from front to back, one for big 3, and one to go in between the battery and dist block, for that one do i wire close to battery or amp for the fuse holder

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Disregard this post.

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

no i am running a pos and neg of 1/0 from the front to back

so thats 2 holders, and i need one for big 3 of course for the alt upgrade, then i have 2 amps a zx1500.1 and zx850.4

so i was gonna put a fuse holder btweetn the batt and the dist block and run power wires from the block to amps the power wires will only be maybe 2-3feet tops

i already have 2 holders so i need 2 more for sure but should just forget the dist block and fuse power wires for both amps from battery so i will be needing 5 total so i need 3 more

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

no i am running a pos and neg of 1/0 from the front to back so thats 2 holders, and i need one for big 3 of course for the alt upgrade, then i have 2 amps a zx1500.1 and zx850.4

so i was gonna put a fuse holder btweetn the batt and the dist block and run power wires from the block to amps the power wires will only be maybe 2-3feet tops

i already have 2 holders so i need 2 more for sure but should just forget the dist block and fuse power wires for both amps from battery so i will be needing 5 total so i need 3 more

I replied to your PM, I misunderstood your first post here.

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

You need 10 total. That'll be $20 please, paypal will be fine.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

holy crap...did you go to court yet?

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

no i am running a pos and neg of 1/0 from the front to back so thats 2 holders

How do you figure? You don't fuse the (-) wire. No reason to do so whatsoever.
What is the other input to your distro block going to?

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

How do you figure? You don't fuse the (-) wire. No reason to do so whatsoever.
What is the other input to your distro block going to?

He needs to fuse within 12-18 inches of each battery? which will equal 2 holders on the positive wire?

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

i have a kicker dist block has 1 1/0 input and 1 1/0 ouput so if i send a pos wire to the block and then send the other to the back battery that leaves me with no 1/0 spots

i need 2 fuse holders for the pos run from the front to the back correct

fuse close to the front and the back battery on the pos run

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

i have a kicker dist block has 1 1/0 input and 1 1/0 ouput so if i send a pos wire to the block and then send the other to the back battery that leaves me with no 1/0 spots

The you don't have a distro with multiple inputs. Mine have 2 1/0 inputs and 3 4ga outputs, fused on the (+) side and not on the (-) side. I run a (+) and (-) wire from the front battery to the distro with a fuse near the battery. In the back, I run a (+) and (-) to the second input on the distros with a fuse near the battery. Nice and simple.

i need 2 fuse holders for the pos run from the front to the back correct
fuse close to the front and the back battery on the pos run

Exactly. If you are efficient with the other hardware in the system, those are the only big fuse holders you'll need.

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

for a fuse holder for the zx1500.1 and zx850.4 from the back battery to the amps can i run a 150amp fuse holder or do i need to run bigger

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

gonna have two 300amp fuse holders on the pos run from front to back, 300amp fuseholder on the alt to batt on the big 3, and then for the zx850 can i get away using the 150amp fuse holder and the 1500 if possible or will i need bigger for the 1500

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I have no idea what your wiring scheme is at this point. A fuse has a rating, not the holder when talking about ANL fuses. I ran a 150A for my whole system (1500D and mid/high amps) for years without a problem.