how does the fuse rating on amps work?

Just a heads up that there are companies out there that oversize their fuses just to consumers think it is very powerful.  I've never seen a reputable company do this, but if you are shopping for "cheap" amps don't go solely by the fuses in the side.  If it has 100A worth of fuses but only weights 4lbs that is an indication something isn't right!

If you stick with namebrand components you won't have to worry about this, but it is worth mentioning!

Kevin Pierson

You are referring to the fuse "capacity" used in a device (eg, an amp uses 3 x 40A fuses) as opposed to selling fuses that "rupture at higher currents" than specified? At first I interpreted your comment as a critic of 6A fuses that don't blow until 8A (100 seconds) etc. I can't say I have seen "over-rated fuses" being used in devices - IME they tend to adequately cover the environmental ranges expected. But lets hope if over-rated fuses are used, the fuses still fuse before the devices guts go! But as to the audio industry - yes, there are those that are reputable....

oldspark wrote: (I shouldn't read foreign books whilst Forumming!)

Ah, old man... Penthouse isn't actually considered a book.  

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

stevdart wrote: Ah, old man... Penthouse isn't actually considered a book....

Hey Man - it has text. I call that a book! (Well not text per se, but when it's not written in bubbles....) Thanks for cheering my day up!

Anybody else notice we've went from amp fuses to penthouse magazine haha

They get like that when they do not have their Ritalin.