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<blockquote data-quote="AlterEgo99" data-source="post: 5986081" data-attributes="member: 610253"><p>If it's too small, you will notice as sooner or later as it will probably go poof.</p><p></p><p>This is a 2000W X 1 amp, correct? I've read a couple of sites that seem to indicate that folks with this amp are running 200 AMP fuses. A fuse is generally inserted into an electrical circuit for 1 of 2 reasons, either to protect the power source which includes the wire that connects the power supply to the electrical device, or to protect the electronic equipment. Does you amp manufacturer recommend a fuse size?</p><p></p><p>What is the size of the power wire going to your amp? Wire size typically drives the size of fuse that you need if the equipment manufacturer does not specify a size, although normally they do. Here are suggested fuse sizes based on wire gauge:</p><p></p><p>Wire Gauge Recommended, Maximum Fuse Size</p><p></p><p>00 awg, 400 amps</p><p></p><p>0 awg, 325 amps</p><p></p><p>1 awg, 250 amps</p><p></p><p>2 awg, 200 amps</p><p></p><p>4 awg, 125 amps</p><p></p><p>6 awg, 80 amps</p><p></p><p>8 awg, 50 amps</p><p></p><p>10 awg, 30 amps</p><p></p><p>12 awg, 20 amps</p><p></p><p>14 awg, 15 amps</p><p></p><p>16 awg, 7.5 amps</p><p></p><p>These are the recommended maximum fuse ratings for the corresponding wire size. Using a smaller fuse than what's recommended here will be perfectly safe.</p><p></p><p>The above was taken from <a href="http://www.bcae1.com" target="_blank">http://www.bcae1.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlterEgo99, post: 5986081, member: 610253"] If it's too small, you will notice as sooner or later as it will probably go poof. This is a 2000W X 1 amp, correct? I've read a couple of sites that seem to indicate that folks with this amp are running 200 AMP fuses. A fuse is generally inserted into an electrical circuit for 1 of 2 reasons, either to protect the power source which includes the wire that connects the power supply to the electrical device, or to protect the electronic equipment. Does you amp manufacturer recommend a fuse size? What is the size of the power wire going to your amp? Wire size typically drives the size of fuse that you need if the equipment manufacturer does not specify a size, although normally they do. Here are suggested fuse sizes based on wire gauge: Wire Gauge Recommended, Maximum Fuse Size 00 awg, 400 amps 0 awg, 325 amps 1 awg, 250 amps 2 awg, 200 amps 4 awg, 125 amps 6 awg, 80 amps 8 awg, 50 amps 10 awg, 30 amps 12 awg, 20 amps 14 awg, 15 amps 16 awg, 7.5 amps These are the recommended maximum fuse ratings for the corresponding wire size. Using a smaller fuse than what's recommended here will be perfectly safe. The above was taken from [URL="http://www.bcae1.com"]http://www.bcae1.com[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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