2 Gauge Fuse Rating???

 

Bronze Member
Username: Bkoz

Post Number: 32
Registered: Feb-06
I'm putting the Big 3 in my car and are using 2 gauge wire what size fuse should i use? I have a 70amp alt.. Any good sites to get fuses from?
 

Silver Member
Username: Fandim

Reno, Nevada United State...

Post Number: 790
Registered: Jun-05
You dont really need to upgrade your big 3 with a 70 amp alternator. Your stock wiring can almost assuredly support this amperage with no problem at all.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bkoz

Post Number: 34
Registered: Feb-06
When my Subs hit the lights dim won't the Big 3 help with the dimming by adding more current?
 

Silver Member
Username: Fandim

Reno, Nevada United State...

Post Number: 794
Registered: Jun-05
The wires cant carry more current than is available, though, is your problem.. Your battery fully charged is around 12.6 volts, and most alternators are 13.8 - 14.8 volts.

What's happening, is when your bass hits, you're exceeding the supply of current your alternator can produce, so what's happening is your battery is then supplying it's stored power, but the voltage is not as high from your battery, so there is a difference in the illumination of your lights.

Adding a larger wire size, wont let your alternator produce more current, and at 70 amps.. chances are your stock wiring can already carry that load - with no real loss in voltage due to resistance of the wire.
 

Silver Member
Username: Fandim

Reno, Nevada United State...

Post Number: 795
Registered: Jun-05
The wires cant carry more current than is available, though, is your problem.. Your battery fully charged is around 12.6 volts, and most alternators are 13.8 - 14.8 volts.

What's happening, is when your bass hits, you're exceeding the supply of current your alternator can produce, so what's happening is your battery is then supplying it's stored power, but the voltage is not as high from your battery, so there is a difference in the illumination of your lights.

Adding a larger wire size, wont let your alternator produce more current, and at 70 amps.. chances are your stock wiring can already carry that load - with no real loss in voltage due to resistance of the wire.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bkoz

Post Number: 35
Registered: Feb-06
What can i do (other then buy a HO alt.) to stop the dimming?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bkoz

Post Number: 39
Registered: Feb-06
Is this True?
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1801
Registered: Sep-05
co-signed by B... listen to the man!

well put it this way, if u dont buy the ho alt; your entire system is going to go poofff, including amps and subs... u will be tormenting them to death, with clipped signals...
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bkoz

Post Number: 40
Registered: Feb-06
What can i do (other then buy a HO alt.) to stop the dimming?
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1859
Registered: Sep-05
this is what u can do...

http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/capacitors.html
http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/charging.html
http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/
http://www.bcae1.com/charging.htm
http://www.bcae1.com/chargin2.htm
http://www.glasswolf.netS/caraudio/batteries.html
http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp
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