How to fuse amp?

[seatown1two 10+ year member]

It doesn't look like the ZED Draconia II has any fuses built into the amp so how exactly do I protect it?

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[n8skow 10+ year member]

With a inline fuse

 

[seatown1two 10+ year member]

I have a 100 amp inline fuse that will be near the battery but how do i fuse the amp....

 

[Radiospank 10+ year member]

u cant fuse the amp physically, that's why he said inline fuse between amp and battery

 

[seatown1two 10+ year member]

So should I put another inline fuse within 18" of the amp?

 

[RMF419 10+ year member]

Between the distribution block and amp, you need to know what size fuse.

 

[seatown1two 10+ year member]

I am not using a distribution block, only running the one Zed amp.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Basically it's an 800 watt Class D amp, right? So lower your main fuse to 50 amps and you should be good.

 

[seatown1two 10+ year member]

Been reading up alot here and I thought the fuse at the battery was to protect the wire. Using 4 gauge and going from the front to trunk recommended fuse size is 100amp.... Hmmmmm...

 

[mdiscala 10+ year member]

Been reading up alot here and I thought the fuse at the battery was to protect the wire. Using 4 gauge and going from the front to trunk recommended fuse size is 100amp.... Hmmmmm...

If all you are running is one amp then the fuse at the battery can be used to protect your amp. simply take your peak wattage and multiply by 1.1 (ten percent) and divide by your operating voltage typically 14.4

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Been reading up alot here and I thought the fuse at the battery was to protect the wire. Using 4 gauge and going from the front to trunk recommended fuse size is 100amp.... Hmmmmm...

Yes, but there's nothing wrong with fusing the wire at less than it's capacity to protect the load.

 

[seatown1two 10+ year member]

Just ordered a new fuse holder with a 50 amp fuse... Thanks for the help guys...