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Problem with blowing fuses..
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<blockquote data-quote="hatedonmostly" data-source="post: 6922761" data-attributes="member: 611322"><p>A 100 amp fuse is not large enough for that amp. My 1200 watt amp has 120 amps of onboard fusing, obviously your 1500W amp should have more.</p><p></p><p>The solution to this problem is to get bigger wire. If you put a bigger fuse in place of your 100 amp fuse, you'll no longer be protecting the wire from catching on fire from drawing too much current, as most 4 gauge is not rated to handle current above 100A.</p><p></p><p>There should be a fuse under the hood, less than three feet from the battery. The fuse should be rated to the maximum ampacity of the wire you are using.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hatedonmostly, post: 6922761, member: 611322"] A 100 amp fuse is not large enough for that amp. My 1200 watt amp has 120 amps of onboard fusing, obviously your 1500W amp should have more. The solution to this problem is to get bigger wire. If you put a bigger fuse in place of your 100 amp fuse, you'll no longer be protecting the wire from catching on fire from drawing too much current, as most 4 gauge is not rated to handle current above 100A. There should be a fuse under the hood, less than three feet from the battery. The fuse should be rated to the maximum ampacity of the wire you are using. [/QUOTE]
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