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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 151 Registered: Feb-05 | I am running a total of 3 amps that comes up to like 1200 true RMS. What kinda fuse will i need to get for the power etc.. p.s. thats 2 jl 500/1's = 100amps and another 2 channel amp that i havent gotten yet but will most likely be around another 30 amps. help please |
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Bronze Member Username: ByrumjrPost Number: 93 Registered: Jan-05 | I would use 150 fuse at the battery 3 gauge or bigger from the battery to the distribution block then 4 gauge to both JL 500/1 and 8 gauge to the other amp. This is if all three amps are in the same place. There are other way to do it also. |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 156 Registered: Feb-05 | Where can i find a 150 fuse amp. I guess www.knukonceptz.com whould have them right?? How does it hookup cause it looks bigger then the regular fuses that go to the power wire. thanks |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7469 Registered: Dec-03 | knukonceptz or partsexpress.com for a fuse that big, look at ANL type fuses more info on fuses can be found at www.bcae1.com |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 201 Registered: Feb-05 | Hey glass. If im running 3 amplifiers in this case 2 jl 500/1's and a ppi a300.2 what size gauge should i be running for this setup if its going into a camry and also what size fuse whould be best. what about alternator upgrade size.? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7483 Registered: Dec-03 | use 2ga line from alternator to battery, battery to ground, and battery to amps. split to 4ga for each amplifier and amp ground. use a fused distribution block, and put a 50A fuse for each amp. at the battery, you'll want a single in-line ANL style 150A fuse or thermal circuit breaker as a main dead short protection also. you'll want to consider going up to a 150-200A alternator for this system if you plan to drive it pretty hard. may also consider a 1Fd cap for each sub amplifier in addition to the alternator, and perhaps a new battery like an Optima red top if you run the system with the engine off for more than 15 minutes or so between drives. |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 223 Registered: Feb-05 | thanks for the info glasswolf..i appreciate it. |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 224 Registered: Feb-05 | I think im gonna subsitute the 1fd cap to each amplifier to a BatCap model 800 stereo battery. |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 225 Registered: Feb-05 | Since im using the batcap model 800 stereo battery..im sure you know what it is. its 30%cap/70%battery- How whould i incorporate this to the install? this whould help alot.. |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 295 Registered: Feb-05 | You are talking about the battery under the hood by the engine should be replaced with a red top. correct?? Cause the batcap goes in the back to replace the caps next to the subamps right. |
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Bronze Member Username: NitescortPost Number: 13 Registered: Mar-05 | definately use 0/1 guage from the batt and a battery upgrade(yellow or red top) at the very least. a new alt(150-200) wont do you wrong either. but please dont forget the "BIG 3"! |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 303 Registered: Feb-05 | Hey NiteScort..glasswolf said to use 2 gauge and now your saying 0/1?? |
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Bronze Member Username: NitescortPost Number: 17 Registered: Mar-05 | bigger is better. cant hurt you. i say use the same guage as you run to the distribution block from the battery and for 3 amps you better be using 0/1. |