keep going through 100A MAXI fuses

[bobo244 10+ year member]

I am running an opti2000d at .67 ohms, and its got a 100A fuse inline from the 2nd battery to the amp, when i have it loud for an extended time, it blows the fuse. its done it twice.

I know the amps that it pulls is more than 100, which is the reason they are blowing. but what can I do to to prevent blowing the fuses.

I have a 1in 4out dblock and I have an extra slot, So i was thinking a bridging 2 out of the dblock, into one input in the amp. That way I would be using 2 100a fuses. would that work correctly?

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[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

umm, use a higher rating fuse?

 

[bobo244 10+ year member]

umm, use a higher rating fuse?

cant find a higher rating than 100a, they are the big MAXI fuses

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

paperclip haha na im joking, they should make them upward to 150amps

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

use a different fuse holder or run power wires how you said to use 200a.

 

[bobo244 10+ year member]

use a different fuse holder or run power wires how you said to use 200a.

I really dont feel like spending 50 bukcs on a new dblock and some fuses and all that other ****.

Whats the best way to bridge 2 4gauge wires into 1?????

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

dblock lol or you can sauter them together (i dont reccomend that)

 

[jrz126 10+ year member]

yeah, definitly dont sauter the wires...and I wouldnt suggest soldering them either.

You're probably better off just doing it the right way.

Knukoncepts has pretty good prices on that stuff.

 

[bobo244 10+ year member]

dblock lol or you can sauter them together (i dont reccomend that)

yea im not really too expirenced in sautering..... but when it comes to soldering, thats a whole different story......

anyone know where to get big maxi fuses?

 

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

i dont believe they make maxi fuses that large...dont be a cheapass, buy a new fuseholder.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

MAXI only go up to 100a. You can find a 120a on a rare occasion.

I would upgrade to either ANL (HUGE) or a KF/AFS series (also known as mini ANL). the KF's go from 50a up to 150a.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Maxi fuse thermal limit is 100A, you might find one rated higher, but I would be leary how accurate that rating may be. ANL fuses are easily found up to 300A and the new MIDI / Mini ANL / AFC / AFS ...same fuse size depending on manufacture are stable to 150A and you can get Fuse Blocks for under $20, inline holders even less.