low draw amps

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

looking to play around in the as1-as3 class. what amps dont need a ot of current so i can use a small fuse? how much bigger fuses can i have in the amp than the one they count 18 inches away from amp? i saw a amp with 3x30amp fuses run off 1 70amp. what's the trick to using a small fuse? or is it the amp? and yes i'm a nooob

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Its the amp. Most of the time the fuse will pop, you dont want that, stick with the recommended fuse size. Also, i had a memphis 1000 with 2 40's in it and a 80a fuse and it did 1000-1200 watts. Said to be 90% efficient or so.

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

Its the amp. Most of the time the fuse will pop, you dont want that, stick with the recommended fuse size. Also, i had a memphis 1000 with 2 40's in it and a 80a fuse and it did 1000-1200 watts. Said to be 90% efficient or so.

could i burp a amp with 3x30s with a 60 amp inline fuse and still get 900 watts?

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt do it, all you are doing is risking a popped fuse during your run

Why are you trying to do this anyway, doesn't make sense to me?

 

[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

Sounds like someone is trying to be cheap on electrical

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

i got a amp with 3x30's and i'm wanting to run 3 10's try to be in as3.if i can run it with a 70amp inline fuse

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

Sounds like someone is trying to be cheap on electrical

stock atl and 0 gauge

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Look into amps such as Kicker, Sundown, etc. that have low current draws.

It's okay to pop the fuse, as long as you can put up a good score before it pops. I pop my fuse every run

You can run the # of fuses that the class is called, i.e. as1 is 1 fuse, as2 is 2 fuses, as3 is 3 fuses. Typically small amperage fuses are the most underrated.

The way to figure out what fuses work best is to buy different types and try them on a Termlab

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

Look into amps such as Kicker, Sundown, etc. that have low current draws.
It's okay to pop the fuse, as long as you can put up a good score before it pops. I pop my fuse every run

You can run the # of fuses that the class is called, i.e. as1 is 1 fuse, as2 is 2 fuses, as3 is 3 fuses. Typically small amperage fuses are the most underrated.

The way to figure out what fuses work best is to buy different types and try them on a Termlab

THANKS! what type do you use? are the round fuses better than the plug in? what size fuse does your amp call for and what are you using?

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

I am currently running a 30A/35A agu on 2 Sundown 3000's strapped @ 4 ohms.

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

its all about volume control. strong electrical helps with that so if your electrical isn't beefed the best it can for your class beef it up

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

I am currently running a 30A/35A agu on 2 Sundown 3000's strapped @ 4 ohms.

am i reading that right a 30 amp on 2 3000 watt amps? and they are less eff at a 4 right?

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

am i reading that right a 30 amp on 2 3000 watt amps? and they are less eff at a 4 right?

Yes, you are reading that right:laugh: My fuse pops every run, but I'm still able to do a 148.x off a 30A fuse. I lose about 2 dB due to running a single fuse. No, amps tend to get more efficient as you raise the load because the amount of work they have to do decreases. I think the amps are rated for 3200 @ 4 ohms strapped or something like that.

 

[kush-divinity 10+ year member]

When did fuse size play a role in classing?

I'm kind of lost now........

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

When did fuse size play a role in classing?
I'm kind of lost now........

I'm guessing you've never heard of MECA:laugh: