Which KnuConcepts 4 gauge kit??

[peder25 10+ year member]

is it woth the extra $20 bucks for http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257378

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http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLM-K4

and also my amp does about 1000wrms

it also calls for a 80 amp fuse, does that mean it has to be exactly 80 amps or could i go with a 120 amp fuse ex: the $50 knu kit?

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[gijoe 10+ year member]

Never put a larger fuse then your amp calls for. You can safely go lower, but larger and you'll risk frying your amp. A 120 amp fuse is WAY too big.

 

[CRAZYCORNUTS18 10+ year member]

i would put 80 and below

 

[mach999 10+ year member]

80A for the KLM 4ga, roughly 120 for the Kolossus 4ga.

 

[peder25 10+ year member]

so should i get the klm 4ga kit even though its not as good of a wire, or could i get the Kolossus then buy the fuse seperately?

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Fuses are designed to protect the WIRE not the equipment hooked up to it!

Why don't people understand this...

The Kolossus comes with a bigger fuse because the wire can handle more current. No matter which kit you buy, you shouldn't need to change the fuse.

For 1000W RMS I think you're fine with the KLM wire.

 

[peder25 10+ year member]

anyone have any experience with the Klm kit is it too cheap?

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

KNU,always buy his bigger wire.....

dont bother with other

 

[peder25 10+ year member]

but can i change out the fuse because that kit comes with a 120 amp fuse?

 

[peder25 10+ year member]

found this http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=FH-44 will it work?

 

[mach999 10+ year member]

but can i change out the fuse because that kit comes with a 120 amp fuse?

I don't understand what you're asking. For the KLM wire you would need an 80A fuse max or for the Kolossus a 125A fuse max. You can go lower on each but not higher. What kit or wire do you want to change the fuse on?

 

[peder25 10+ year member]

the Kolossus kit, so it wont be a problem swapping out the 120 for the 80?

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Why would you buy wire capable of carrying 120 amps, that comes with a free 120 amp fuse and then put an 80 amp fuse on it? That makes absolutely no sense.

I don't think you quite understand this yet....

FUSES ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE WIRE, NOT WHAT THE WIRE IS POWERING. The fuse on your amp has absolutely nothing to do with the fuse on your wire. No matter which kit you get, you do not need to change the fuse.

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

Never put a larger fuse then your amp calls for. You can safely go lower, but larger and you'll risk frying your amp. A 120 amp fuse is WAY too big.

If you don't know what you're talking about, then please don't give out crappy information.

Thanks

 

[peder25 10+ year member]

ok i understand i dont need a new fuse, now is it worth $10 more to buy this kicker kit instead of the Kolossus kit

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-PK4-4-GAUGE-2000W-AMPLIFIER-AMP-WIRING-KIT-NEW_W0QQitemZ120159175643QQihZ002QQcategoryZ71528QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem