How big of power wire can I hook up too this amp?

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

I just bought a Jbl BP600.1 I was wondering how big of a power wire can I hook up too it? Second buying amp wiring kit and it asking me what kind fuse I need for power wire can some one tell me what size I need.

thanks,

Blake

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[x2o 10+ year member]

4 gauge wire, and your going to want 100-150 amp fuse.

 

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

4 gauge wire, and your going to want 100-150 amp fuse.

Really hm ok I wanted to hook up o gauge wire but o well. If hey have both 100 and 150 amp fuse what one do I get does it matter?

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Really hm ok I wanted to hook up o gauge wire but o well. If hey have both 100 and 150 amp fuse what one do I get does it matter?

I'd go with the 150.

And you can hook up 0 gauge, but you'll need to either trim the end down to fit in the 4 gauge slot, or use a 0 to 4 gauge reducer. Also if using 0 gauge, you'll need a 300A fuse.

 

[dave_damage 10+ year member]

Dont matter. If you plan on upgrading to more power in the future. (1200+watts) The 0g would be fine. If not i think its a waste of money for the amp you are running.

 

[dave_damage 10+ year member]

I'd go with the 150.
And you can hook up 0 gauge, but you'll need to either trim the end down to fit in the 4 gauge slot, or use a 0 to 4 gauge reducer. Also if using 0 gauge, you'll need a 300A fuse.

Ah, why would he need a 300amp fuse, just because he runs 0g?

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[x2o 10+ year member]

Ah, why would he need a 300amp fuse, just because he runs 0g?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

You should always fuse for the wire size, not the equipment. At least that's how I was taught and have always done it, and still do.

 

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

Dont matter. If you plan on upgrading to more power in the future. (1200+watts) The 0g would be fine. If not i think its a waste of money for the amp you are running.

So are you saying amp I bought is junk?

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

nope... they are great amps. Its just as easy to run a 1/0 run of power wire as it is 4 gauge so you might as well do it right the first time. THis way if you want to amp your mids and highs you can just feed off of a distribution block.

 

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

nope... they are great amps. Its just as easy to run a 1/0 run of power wire as it is 4 gauge so you might as well do it right the first time. THis way if you want to amp your mids and highs you can just feed off of a distribution block.

So if I do run o gauge wire I would need gauge reducer right? What fuse would I run if I run o gauge?

 

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

So if I do run o gauge wire I would need gauge reducer right? What fuse would I run if I run o gauge?

Where would I get guage reducer?

 

[chunky cumz 10+ year member]

i'd say 20/0 gauge.... yeah that should fit.

 

[JB513 10+ year member]

Did you just quote yourself? lol

A simple distroblock would suffice and you can get them from many places. There might even be a few for sale here on the site. If not check ebay, Knu, etc.

 

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

And it not going to mess up anything going from 0 gauge to 4 gauge? And if I run 0 gauge to 4 gauge what fuse do I need to get?

 

[hitman34608 10+ year member]

And it not going to mess up anything going from 0 gauge to 4 gauge? And if I run 0 gauge to 4 gauge what fuse do I need to get?

bump.