Power Wire getting EXTREMELY Hot

[gbstylez87]

Need some help -

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I have a 4AWG wire hooked up to a distribution block. I have a 8 and 10 gauge wire hooked up to the block.

There is an inline fuse close by the battery (70AMPS) on the power wire. The Distribution block as 100AMP fuse in it.

The power wire gets EXTREMELY hot. It causes the fuse to start turning black. I disconnected it right away. I can not figure out whats wrong. Any help?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

What amps ?

 

[gbstylez87]

Not really AMP/AUDIO related. I know my bad wrong forum.

But regardless - I am powering up a Compressor at one end of the distribution block along with an air management unit on another port of the distribution block.

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

When your playing it? Sounds like your drawing too much current for wire guage

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

heat is a build up of resistance. i would recommend checking your connecting, tightening them down. How old is the wire? old copper degenerates over time, oxidation is a wire killer. I would also assume the connections are the fuse are lose or weak causing that.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

8 AWG should be fused at 60A

10 AWG should be fused at 30A