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thapimpfromchi 
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Hey guys, I have a 700 watt amp, but I have ti tri-wired so its pushing out about 1000 watts. I am blowing my power line fuses left and right. They are rated at 50 amps, I think I should get a higher number, like 80-90, would that be good enough? or should i go with a 100?
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Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
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Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
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What is the make and model # of you amp ?
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whats the fusing in your amp?
thapimpfromchi 
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Ok guys, I have a Rockford Fosgate 700s Amplifier. It's a 2 channel amplifier. I am running three MTX Thunder6000  10" subwoofers, rated at 4 ohms each. I have a Rockford Fosgate 4 gauge wiring kit, and a Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Capacitor. The wiring kit came with a 50 amp fuse, which blew a long time ago, but I have been replacing with 50 amp fuses all the time. Anyhow, I have three subs, one connected the the left channel, one connected to the right channel, and the third is bridged. I have 4 gauge wire for the cap and all grounds too. I am thinking about upping the fuses to at least 80 and bumping my ground up to 2 or 0/1 gauge wire. If you could think of anything else, let me know, before I go spend money on something I don't need. Thanks.
1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
bberman1 
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@ 700 watts that amp will pull 55 amps of current. I would suggest that you go to a 60 amp fuse and you should be okay.

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well if your fuses are blowing out at the suggested amp rate then your amplifier isn't capable of handling the way you're wiring it. This might be a short cut to a fire hazard, or damaging your unit(s).

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Rockford recommends a 60-amp fuse for this amp.

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With the way he wired the subs, wouldnt that one sub be doin alot more than the other two??? Just an observation kinda off subject.
thapimpfromchi 
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Hey guys, I got a 100 amp fuse, and its not blowing anymore, but I got rid of one sub. So, until I can get some new subs, I am going to be running two MTX thunder6000s in a Bandpass box. I'll get about 125 db, so, it'll keep me grinning until i get all my new equipment. Thanks.
1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp

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