Is this right? Safe?

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

I picked up an kinetic hc800 and I need to know if what the setup I have will work I made a diagram. Please share any thoughts they will help.

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[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

You dont need a fuse right before the batt, otherwise it looks good.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

You dont need a fuse right before the batt, otherwise it looks good.

i have to disagree...though i seldom fuse it myself...to be safe ....it does need that fuse...if a break in the hot wire was to happen anywhere on that hot to the other fuse...it would burn like a cannon fuse....without being fused

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

You dont need a fuse right before the batt, otherwise it looks good.

LOL

 

[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

i have to disagree...though i seldom fuse it myself...to be safe ....it does need that fuse...if a break in the hot wire was to happen anywhere on that hot to the other fuse...it would burn like a cannon fuse....without being fused

I guess you could. I never do myself, always thought it was pointless.

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

i think it is pointless as well. the fuse up front will pop b4 the wire gets anywhere near warm.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

id rather spend the extra 10-20 dollars for a second fuse and be safe than sorry.

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

Thanks, I will go with this and see how it all works out. Btw I agree about the fuse. If one fuse goes the other is going to stop the surge dead in its tracks inches before it hits the bat and melts the whole wire and/car. THanks for the help

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

Thanks, I will go with this and see how it all works out. Btw I agree about the fuse. If one fuse goes the other is going to stop the surge dead in its tracks inches before it hits the bat and melts the whole wire and/car. THanks for the help

If one of the fuses blows wouldn't the other one also? I still dont understand the point...

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i think it is pointless as well. the fuse up front will pop b4 the wire gets anywhere near warm.

battery in back still is a power source and would still deliver power to the short..that is why you fuse by the battery in back

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

Exactly

 

[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

battery in back still is a power source and would still deliver power to the short..that is why you fuse by the battery in back

Looking at his diagram he has a 100amp fuse up front and a 150amp fuse by the batt. What if the 100 amp ones blows and the one by the batt doesnt. Its still going to feed it.

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

battery in back still is a power source and would still deliver power to the short..that is why you fuse by the battery in back

That makes sense...thanks

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

Ya thats a good question see I picked up the extra fuse block when I picked up the batt and the guy gave me a 150a anl fuse and told me to use a 100 amo agu fuse as a replacment for the 60a one I had already up front this is why I brought this to the forum cause I want to get alot more answers than just the usuall sales guy " Ya just stick it in itll work thatl be ??? $$$ have a nice day.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Looking at his diagram he has a 100amp fuse up front and a 150amp fuse by the batt. What if the 100 amp ones blows and the one by the batt doesnt. Its still going to feed it.

you have a better screen than me but i was not commenting on the diagram i was commenting on the lack of using the fuse: all i see is very small red stuffz LOL