In-Line Circuit Breaker vs. In-Line Fuse and Holder?

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

I am trying to see whether to get a 150 amp fuse and fuse holder or just buy a 140 amp circuit breaker for my car like this one: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2267.html. What's the difference?....I am leaning towards the circuit breaker, due to me never having to replace the fuses and I can just flick a switch and go back to booming, since high amperage fuse are so **** much. Let me know people, I am going by your feedback, on what I should do with my set-up.

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[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

im pretty new in car audio but ive always had fuses before and this last time i bought a circuit breaker and wow its so much easier, like you said you just flip the switch and its off, then flip it back on and its on, i dont know if there are any differences but if there arent then i would go with the breaker.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

there is a chance the coil inside might break and fuse the contacts inside and you wont have a fuse\circuit-breaker at all. fuses will break if there is sufficent current draw.

thats why i dont use them.

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

....other opinions..

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

.....ttt

 

[LUV2BHATED 10+ year member]

req made a pretty good point i guess if that happin you would never know but i hate replacing fuses all the time and its not like they cheap either , i got a circuit breaker and love it, it pops hit the switch and im rocking again no looking for fuses or looking for stores who sell them, imo go with the breaker.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Fuse...

A circuit breaker can become unreliable and not function properly. I can understand the convenience of it. But I just prefer the tried and true method of a simple fuse vs. a mechanical object with more "stuff" to go wrong with.

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

ok...thanks people

I found a good price for a fuse holder and fuse: 150 amp fuse and holder= $35 at a shop in town.

 

[jmoreno150 10+ year member]

i always went with fuse holders but if u are going to get the cb get a manual reset breaker.

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

nah....I am going with a regular 150 amp fuse and holder HPP

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Fuses aren't that expensive..

I suppose you could always get a ~100a breaker with a ~140a fuse to follow it. That way if you really screw up, the fuse will pop and keep the fires to a minimum.

If this is your daily driver you should't be blowing fuses. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Cost of replacing a fuse that should never blow anyway: $5.

Cost of replacing your car after the breaker fails to trip and your power cable melts and causes a fire burning your car to the ground: more than $5.

If you want a breaker to use as a switch, fine but back it up with a fuse. Every time you trip that breaker, you cause an internal arc that pits the contacts and decreases the reliability of the CB. A fuse works every time.

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

yeah.....and FYI people my fuse doesnt keep blowing. It was a 60 amp fuse in an amp kit I bought and all I need to do is upgrade the amperage to better acommodate my amp(Kicker 06ZX850.2). I've decided to buy a fuse and holder, then I'll install it saturday. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Celly 10+ year member]

Cost of replacing a fuse that should never blow anyway: $5.
Cost of replacing your car after the breaker fails to trip and your power cable melts and causes a fire burning your car to the ground: more than $5.

I dunno man, have you seen some of the cars people on here drive? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[btlking 10+ year member]

if your worried about popping fuses maybe you shouldnt hook up your stereo