OT: different types of fuses

matt henderson Silver Member Username: Spandmh1 Tunnel hill, Ga AudioQue ... Usa Post Number: 279 Registered: Oct-06	Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 22:50 GMT i had an 80 amp fuse under my hood and i just blew it. i just switched my amp to 2K watts and in about 3 minutes it fried my fuse. is an 80 amp fuse too small for 2K watts? if it is, what size do i need. i know there is some formula for finding out what size fuse to use but im stupid lol. any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance.
Chase Freeman Gold Member Username: Freezeman_7 C.FREE Post Number: 1195 Registered: May-06	Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 23:14 GMT i had a 150watt anl fuse for 1500 watts im keeping it for 2500watts too
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Southeast PA Post Number: 2611 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 19:05 GMT The fuse size is based on the gauge of wire: 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 DO NOT install a larger fuse than specified for your wire. If the fuse blows, you need bigger wire.