will i need to buy a diff fuse to run more watts?

M@nJo
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3 questions:

1) whats your best educated answer on how much rms watts max is perfectly fine to run on a 70amp factory alternator? its a 2002 civic and im looking for something to juice up 2 12" solobaric L7's enough. i did the big-3 but not the positive alt to positive battery procedure due to a past incident:crap: ...so ill keep it that way

2) i currently run the 60amp AGU fuse by the battery on 4ga, if i ever upgrade to a better amp (assuming it will be a higher fused rating on the amp), will i have to replace the 60amp AGU fuse im currently running?

3) have you had any exp. with factory alternators within the 70/60/80 amp range? if so, post your expierences and your previous/current setup you had with it.

as you can see, im worried about my vehicles electrical system and i rely on this car everyday. last thing i need is a dead alternator =|

i mainly listen to trance/techno/hip-hop music at 60% volume levels. this setup wont be seeing past that unless im showing it off to buddies.

 
if you are gonna half *** the big 3, then it won't do nothing for ya. the best way to find out is too hook up and see. you fuse according to wire size so you should be alright if you stick to 4 gauge. the biggest i would go on 4 gauge is 80 amp

 
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